 Vargas with Germany in August 2014 | |
| No. 11 – MLP Academics Heidelberg | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Basketball Bundesliga |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 29, 1990 Lancaster, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | German |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Iowa Lakes CC (2009–2010) |
| NBA draft | 2012: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2006–present |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2009 | Ehingen Urspring |
| 2010–2012 | Tigers Tübingen |
| 2010–2012 | →Ehingen Urspring |
| 2012–2013 | Göttingen |
| 2013–2018 | Alba Berlin |
| 2018–2020 | Skyliners Frankfurt |
| 2020–2022 | Göttingen |
| 2022–present | MLP Academics Heidelberg |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Akeem Vargas (born 29 April 1990) is a German professional basketball player for USC Heidelberg of the Basketball Bundesliga. Before he joined Frankfurt, he played for Alba Berlin.[1] Vargas was born in the United States but grew up in Leimen (Baden), Germany.[2][3]
During the 2019-20 season, Vargas averaged 7 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in BBL play with Skyliners Frankfurt. He signed with BG Göttingen on July 23, 2020.[4]
On June 23, 2022, Vargas signed with MLP Academics Heidelberg of the Basketball Bundesliga.[5] With Heidelberg, he has been team captain alongside Max Ugrai.
Vargas is a former member of the German national basketball team.
References
- ^ "Alba Berlin – Team 2013/2014" (in German). Archived from the original on 2014-03-31. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ^ "Akeem Vargas – Ein König mit Plan" (in German). Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ^ "Team Kurpfalz gegen den Deutschen Meister" (in German). Archived from the original on 23 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ^ "BG Gottingen announces Akeem Vargas". Sportando. July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Jobbeschreibung: Leitwolf!". MLP Academics Heidelberg - Basketball mit Zukunft (in German). 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
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