German Alec Anigbata joins Utah basketball as another international talent with pro level experience
Utes announce that the 6-8 wing has joined the program after most recently playing at the highest level in German pro basketball.
Ratiopharm Ulm forward Alec Anigbata dives for a loose ball against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore. , Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024.
| Craig Mitchelldyer Alex Jensen’s deep international connections are coming in handy as the University of Utah secured another talent for its roster next season. On Tuesday, the school announced that German forward Alex Anigbata is joining the Runnin’ Utes for the 2026-27 season. That comes one day after a report that Utah also landed European point guard Noam Yaacov .
Who is Alec Anigbata? Anigbata is a 6-foot-8, 198-pound small forward from Munich, Germany, who, even at the age of 21, has several years of experience playing against pro and college level talent. He most recently played for Ratiopharm Ulm in the German Bundesliga, the highest level of competition in the German pro ranks.
Anigbata played in 57 career games for Ratiopharm Ulm, with 18 starts, and helped the team to a runner’s-up finish this past season while averaging 5. 4 points , 1. 7 rebounds, 0.