Bazoumana Koné
| No. 23 – Mitteldeutscher BC | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / Shooting guard |
| League | Basketball Bundesliga |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 13 December 1993 Hamburg‑Langenhorn, Germany |
| Nationality | Ivory Coast / Germany |
| Listed height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Listed weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2014 | Eisbären Bremerhaven |
| 2014–2016 | Hamburg Towers |
| 2017–2019 | Basketball Löwen Braunschweig |
| 2019–2020 | Oklahoma City Blue |
| 2021–2022 | Liège Basket |
| 2022 | Reale Mutua Torino |
| 2022–2023 | PS Karlsruhe Lions |
| 2025–present | Mitteldeutscher BC |
| Career highlights | |
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Bazoumana Koné (born 13 December 1993) is an Ivorian-German professional basketball player who currently plays as a combo guard for Mitteldeutscher BC in the Basketball Bundesliga. He also represents the Ivory Coast men's national team.
Professional career
Koné debuted in the BBL with Eisbären Bremerhaven (2012–2014), before joining Hamburg Towers (2014–2016), and later the Basketball Löwen Braunschweig (2017–2019).[1] In autumn 2019, he was drafted by the Oklahoma City Blue and played three games before an injury ended his stint.[1]
He returned to Europe in 2021 with Liège Basket (Belgium) and moved in March 2022 to Italy’s Reale Mutua Torino, averaging 5.8 points per game.[1]
In September 2022, Koné signed with PS Karlsruhe Lions. He earned ProA “Impact Player of the Game” twice: on 22 November 2022 (25 pts, 6 ast, 4 reb, 3 stl)[2] and on 19 February 2023 (30 pts, 8 ast, 3 reb, 2 stl), helping the Lions to the ProA semifinals while averaging 15.2 ppg.[3]
On 24 June 2025, Koné signed a one-year deal with Mitteldeutscher BC, becoming the club’s fifth summer addition under head coach Marco Ramondino.[4]
International career
Koné participated in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup with the Ivory Coast, averaging 8.3 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Spielerprofil: Bazoumana Koné". 2. Basketball-Bundesliga. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Bazoumana Koné wird Impact Player of the Game". PSK Lions. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Koné erneut als Impact Player ausgezeichnet". PSK Lions. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Erfahrener Koné wechselt zum Syntainics MBC" (in German). Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Bazoumana Koné". FIBA. Retrieved 4 July 2025.