Johann Grünloh

Johann Grünloh
No. 17 – Virginia Cavaliers
PositionCenter
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-08-14) 14 August 2003
Cloppenburg, Germany
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
CollegeVirginia (2025–present)
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–2025Rasta Vechta
2024–2025→Rasta Vechta II

Johann Grünloh (born 14 August 2003) is a German college basketball player for the Virginia Cavaliers of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Early career

Grünloh played for Rasta Vechta of the Basketball Bundesliga and the club's ProA team, Rasta Vechta II, during the 2024–2025 season.[1] He averaged 8.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game over 33 games between the two teams.[2] Grünloh was originally considered a possible second-round prospect from the 2025 NBA Draft, but he opted not to declare.[3]

College career

Grünloh committed to playing college basketball in the United States for Virginia.[4]

National team career

Grünloh was a member of the Germany under-16 national team for the 2021 FIBA U16 European Challengers and also was a member Germany under-18 national team for the 2023 and 2025 FIBA U18 EuroBasket.[5]

References

  1. ^ Bernucca, Andrew (14 August 2025). "What Scouts Will Want To See From Johann Grünloh Next Season". SI.com. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  2. ^ Newton, Matt (24 April 2025). "Report: UVA Basketball Favored to Land German Big Man Johann Grünloh". Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  3. ^ Givony, Jonathan (26 November 2024). "NBA draft 2025: Top 10 international players you need to know". ESPN. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
  4. ^ Okon, Aniekan (28 April 2025). "Cavaliers land German international Johann Grünloh". CBSNews19.com. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  5. ^ Milanti, Cesare (13 December 2024). "Is he the next Isaiah Hartenstein, Moritz Wagner or Daniel Theis? Nope. He's the first Johann Grunloh". FIBA.com. Retrieved 13 October 2025.