“Melvin is a very physical player who can play in both major positions. We have followed his development for a long time and this summer the moment had come to give him a chance in Easycredit BBl,” says Baskets head coach Marko Stankovic About the new addition.
The 24-year-old played the past two seasons at the second division club Karlsruhe and surprisingly celebrated the ProA championship with the Lions 2024, to which he contributed an average of 8.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists. In the same season he met Karlsruhe in the BBL Cup on Würzburg and proved with strong 10 points, five rebounds and four assists that he can also assert himself against a Bundesliga club.
Also in the past 2024/2025 season, the 2.01 meter tall and 106 kilogram athlete competed against an EasyCredit BBL team in the cup competition and collected two points, six rebounds and two assists and steals against the Bamberg Baskets. In 26 ProA season games, he also had an average of 6.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
Previously, Jostmann was already active for the Bayer Giants Leverkusen and Science City Jena in the ProA and also came to his first Bundesliga short missions with the Thuringians.
“We are glad that we could agree with Karlsruhe to enable Melvin to jump into the Bundesliga,” says Baskets sports director Your Milovic. “He is a very motivated and hungry player who is ready to take the next step at the Baskets.”
“Bonn gives me the chance to prove me at Bundesliga level, so moving to the Baskets is the right step in my career. In the first conversation, coach Marko Stankovic showed me that he has a clear idea of how I can get into the team, develop and establish myself. Stand, ”says Melvin Jostmann about his move to the Telekom Baskets Bonn.
