 After his playing career, he became an agent.The 6' 9", 235 lb (2.06 m, 107 kg) forward received 172 caps for the German men's national team, serving as a team captain for many years and winning bronze at the 2002 World Championships.He played college basketball in the United States at North Carolina and flirted briefly with the NBA before moving on to a successful international professional basketball career in Europe.