| MLP Academics Heidelberg | |||
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| League | ProA | ||
| Founded | 1952 | ||
| History | TB Heidelberg (1947–1953) USC Heidelberg (1953–2012) MLP Academics Heidelberg (2012–present) | ||
| Arena | Olympiastützpunkt | ||
| Capacity | 1,512 | ||
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany | ||
| Team colors | Navy, White, Gold | ||
| Head coach | Marko Simic | ||
| 2018–19 position | ProA, 4th of 16 | ||
| Championships | 13 German Championships 2 German Cups | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
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USC Heidelberg, for sponsorship reasons since 2012 named MLP Academics Heidelberg, is a professional basketball club from Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The club's men's senior team currently plays in the German second division ProA. The team has won 13 German championships in its history.
History
The team was dominant in the 1950s and 1960s, as well as in the West German Basketball League, winning a total of 13 German championships (1948, 1951–1953, 1957–1962, 1966, 1973, 1977).
Logos and names
The original USC Heidelberg logo
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- TB Heidelberg (1947–1953)
- USC Heidelberg (1953–present)
- MLP Academics Heidelberg (2012–present)
Season by season
| Season | Tier | Division | Pos. | Postseason |
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| 2012–13 | 2 | ProA | 9 | – |
| 2013–14 | 2 | ProA | 9 | – |
| 2014–15 | 2 | ProA | 6 | Quarterfinalist |
| 2015–16 | 2 | ProA | 6 | Quarterfinalist |
| 2016–17 | 2 | ProA | 5 | Quarterfinalist |
Source: Eurobasket.com
Players
Current roster
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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Notable players
- To appear in this section a player must have either:
- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.
Christian Ast- Danilo Barthel
- Paul Zipser
Hrvoje Kovacevic
Gregory Alvin Baker- Eric Palm
- Bernard Thompson
Trophies
- German Champion (13):
- 1948, 1951–1953, 1957–1962, 1966, 1973, 1977
- German Cup (2):
- 1977, 1978
External links
- USC Heidelberg homepage (in German)
- MLP Academics homepage (in German)
- Presentation at eurobasket.com