CHENEY, Wash. — Sebastian Hartmann, a guard out of Germany, has committed to the Eastern Washington University men's basketball program for the 2023-24 season, as announced by head coach
David Riley on Monday.
"Sebastian has been playing the game at a high level and sees the game the same way we play it here at EWU," Riley said. "His high IQ and feel, along with his toughness, fit our program well. He's a physical driver, great passer and knock-down shooter… eventually he should be someone who fills up every category of the box score."
Originally from just outside Munich, the 6-foot-5, 210-pound Hartmann played for his hometown FC Bayern Munich II from 2019-22. He moved to Ludwigsburg in 2022 to play for MHP Riesen, splitting time between the NBBL U19 league, the ProB third-tier league and the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), Germany's top level of competition.
Against his U19 peers in the NBBL, he averaged 18.9 points per game, adding 7 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1 steal per game. He shot 50% from the field and 36.8% from 3-point range, highlighted by 22 point, 9 rebound, 5 assist performance in a 107-97 win over IBAM on March 19.
He competed in 11 games in the ProB league, scoring 12.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1 steal per game, recording just four games under double digit points. He suited up for four games with the top-level BBL club, scoring a season-high 7 points at ALBA Berlin on Nov. 20.
"With his experience and versatility, Sebastian has the potential to be one of the better guards to come through the EWU program," Riley continued.
Hartmann also competed with the German National Team at the 2022 U18 Euro Championship A, averaging just under 7 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. Germany finished 11th out of 16 teams.
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