German basketball player
Karim Johannes Jallow (born April 13, 1997) is a German professional basketball player for Ratiopharm Ulm of the German Basketball Bundesliga .
Early life
Jallow was born in Munich , Germany as the first child of a German mother and a Gambian father.[ 1] [ 2] He first began playing soccer but picked up basketball at age 9, joining the FC Bayern Munich under-10 team and often playing outdoor basketball with his father.[ 1] Growing up, Jallow looked up to Kobe Bryant but expressed admiration for Giannis Antetokounmpo later in his career.[ 1]
Professional career
On July 14, 2015, Jallow signed his first professional contract with FC Bayern Munich of the Basketball Bundesliga .[ 3]
On July 3, 2017, Jallow extended his contract with Bayern Munich until 2020.[ 4] [ 5] Team manager Marko Pešić said, "Karim is one of our biggest talents; he still hasn't stopped developing."[ 2] On April 13, 2018, Jallow entered the 2018 NBA draft .[ 6]
For the 2018–19 season, Bayern sent Jallow on loan to MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg .[ 7]
In July 2019, Jallow signed a three-year contract with Basketball Löwen Braunschweig .[ 8]
On June 28, 2021, he has signed with Ratiopharm Ulm of the German Basketball Bundesliga .[ 9] He won the German championship with Ulm in 2023.[ 10]
References
^ a b c "Late bloomer Jallow wants to help loaded Germany to podium" . FIBA . July 13, 2017. Archived from the original on April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018 .
^ a b "Bayern tie down home-grown Karim Jallow until 2020" . Bayern Munich. July 3, 2017. Archived from the original on April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018 .
^ "Kostic extends, three youth players go pro" . Bayern Munich. July 14, 2015. Archived from the original on April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018 .
^ "Karim Jallow verlängert bis 2020" (in German). German Basketball Federation . July 4, 2017. Archived from the original on April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018 .
^ "Bayern Munich signs Karim Jallow to a contract till 2020" . Sportando. July 3, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2018 .
^ https://sportando.basketball/en/usa/nba/271317/karim-jallow-enters-2018-nba-draft.html [dead link ]
^ "Artikel - MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg" . Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05 .
^ "Braunschweig sichert sich Karim Jallow" . 1 August 2019. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019 .
^ "Uuulmer Neuzugang mit NBA-Ambitionen" . ratiopharmulm.com (in German). June 28, 2021. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2021 .
^ "Wir sind deutscher Meister!!!" . Ratiopharm Ulm (in German). Retrieved 2023-06-17 .