Kostja Mushidi
Kostja Mushidi (born 18. June 1998 in Uccle) is a German basketball player, currently a member of French side Strasbourg IG. Born in Belgium to a Belgian mother and a Russian father, Mushidi moved to Germany with his family at the age of 2.[1]
Mushidi stands 6'4'' (194 cm) tall and plays the shooting guard position.[2]
Career
A product of ART Düsseldorf, Mushidi later transferred to the Dragons Rhöndorf, where he played in the youth system and strengthened Team Rhöndorf/Bonn's JBBL side from the 2012-13 season. After moving to the organization's under 19 side, Mushidi averaged 20.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game in the 2014-15 season.[3]
In August 2015, Mushidi inked a two-year deal with French powerhouse Strasbourg IG.[4]
International career
On the international stage, Mushidi represented Germany at the 2014 U16 European Championships, scoring a team-high 17.7 points per game during the tournament,[5] while garnering Eurobasket.com All-European Championships U16 Second Team recognition.[6] The following year, he helped Germany to an eighth-place finish at the U18 European Championships, leading the team in scoring along with Isaiah Hartenstein as both averaged 11.6 points a contest.[7]
Mushidi led the German U18 national team to its first ever Albert-Schweitzer-Tournament title in March/April 2016, posting 25 points and 11 rebounds in the championship game against Serbia,[8] and was named tournament MVP.[9]
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