Johann Grünloh

Johann Grünloh
No. 17 – Virginia Cavaliers
PositionCenter
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born
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 is a German college basketball player for the Virginia Cavaliers.

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