# Closing the Puzzle: How MpK Bayreuth Shaped Its New Backcourt for the ProA Grinds

**By Jordan Wells**  \nPublished August 3, 2026  \nUpdated August 3, 2026

> With the arrival of European-tested point guard Glen Abram Jr., Medikamente per Klick Bayreuth has locked in its final roster puzzle for the upcoming BARMER 2. Basketball-Bundesliga ProA campaign under new head coach Vincent van Sliedregt.

When Medikamente per Klick Bayreuth sporting director Felix Hilgart teased a near-complete agreement for a floor general during the club's Reveal Night at the Cineplex, the identity of the final piece was merely a matter of timing. That timeline crystallized when the club officially secured 27-year-old American point guard Glen Abram Jr., effectively slamming the lid on roster construction for the upcoming BARMER 2. Basketball-Bundesliga ProA season.

Abram arrives in Upper Franconia bearing substantial European miles. Last season, the 1.88-meter, 88-kilogram Chicago native paced KK Vrsac Swisslion in Serbia's KLS league with averages of 12.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.2 assists across 17 appearances, alongside a sharp 17-point, 1-assist, 1-steal cameo in the ABA League. His professional itinerary also features stops in North Macedonia with KK Gostivar, Bosnia (HKK Zrinjski HT Mostar and Mladost), Cyprus—where he earned an All-Star nod in 2024 with Paralimni—and Georgia, reaching the league finals in 2025 with Tbilisi State University.

## The Rebuilt Rotation and Tactical Profile

Abram’s integration completes a dramatic overhaul of the Bayreuth backcourt following the departure of last year's floor general Rayshawn Mart, who has moved on to Mexican first-division side Santos del Potosi. Under incoming head coach Vincent van Sliedregt—who signed a two-year deal after leading LWD Basket Leeuwarden and managing the Netherlands women's national team—the new-look squad leans heavily on dynamic NCAA imports coupled with proven domestic depth.

The club's summer strategy prioritized high-pedigree college talent matching American skill sets with German roots, headlined by Nicolas "Nic" McClain from the Belmont Bruins, alongside versatile forward Emanuel Prospere II and elite BNXT sharpshooter Matt Frierson. Meanwhile, veteran forward Kevin Wohlrath returns to the Wagnerstadt, anchoring a rotation that also retains frontcourt presence through injured center Leroy Ikejiaku and returning pieces.

## Preseason Roadmap and Early Schedule Pressures

Van Sliedregt will put his assembled roster through its paces starting with the official training camp launch on August 17. Fans will get their first live look at the new tactical scheme during an open training session on August 21, followed by a demanding slate of exhibition tests:

- **August 23:** Closed-door test against ProB neighbors BBC Coburg.
- **August 28:** Open home friendly in the Oberfrankenhalle against Czech top-flight side BK Decin.
- **September 4–5:** The annual Medikamente-per-Klick-Cup in Bayreuth, hosting ProA rivals Nürnberg Falcons BC, BBL side Science City Jena, and Slovakia's Nitra Blue Wings.
- **September 9:** Away trip to BBL club Syntainics Mitteldeutscher BC in Weißenfels.
- **September 12:** Final tune-up against league rival SBB Baskets Wolmirstedt.A rigorous training camp from September 14 to 20 will precede the serious business of the regular season.

## Evidence-Led Forecast

When MpK Bayreuth opens its ProA campaign on Sunday, September 27, away against the EPG Baskets Koblenz, followed by their home opener on October 2 against the PS Karlsruhe Lions, the tactical footprint under van Sliedregt will face immediate scrutiny. Expect a faster, perimeter-oriented initiation running through Abram's pick-and-roll distribution, flanked by spacing specialists like Frierson and McClain.

The strongest counter-case for early-season friction rests on the sheer volume of new arrivals attempting to coalesce under a rookie ProA head coach within a condensed pre-season window. Should the defensive communication lag inside the paint—particularly with frontcourt adjustments around Ikejiaku—transition defense could expose the side against seasoned ProA units. However, if Abram translates his Balkan and Caucasian league poise directly to the German second tier, Bayreuth possesses the offensive ceiling to dictate tempo from opening tip.

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