Moeller has played at the professional level in Germany
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – With a great deal of professional experience under his belt, Leif Moeller will continue his basketball career with the University of Evansville men’s basketball team.
The 6-foot-7 guard played for three teams in Germany over the last year highlighted by his work with Rist Wedel, a team at the ProB level. In 14 games with the team, Moeller averaged 12.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game while playing just under 27 minutes per contest.
“We are excited to add Leif to our program. Leif is a poised led guard with the experience of a collegiate upperclassman,” Purple Aces head men’s basketball coach David Ragland said.
“Leif plays with great pace offensively and is elite in ball screen situations. He is a pass first guard with the ability to score when needed.”
His top performance came against Bemau where he set season highs in scoring and rebounding. Moeller scored 24 points on 8-of-16 shooting and a 4-for 8 finish from 3-point range while recording 11 rebounds. He added 19 points in his next game versus Fellbach. Moeller registered at least seven points in 13 out of 14 games.
Along with his work at the ProB level, Moeller played on a rotational basis for Veolia Towers Hamburg. The Towers play in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), which is the highest tier of professional basketball in Germany. He played 16 games for the Towers while averaging just under six minutes per contest. His top scoring effort saw him register seven points versus Weissenfels.
Moeller and the Towers participated in the 2024-25 Eurocup. The tournament is Euroleague Basketball’s secondary level professional club basketball tournament. Moeller took part in 16 games while playing over 12 minutes and averaging 2.5 points. He finished with nine points in 25 minutes against Turk Telecom.
“The three days I was in Evansville felt like home,” Moeller exclaimed. “Everyone made me feel very comfortable.”
In 2021, Moeller played for the U18 German Men’s National Team. Playing five games for the team, Moeller averaged 6.4 points and 2.8 rebounds per game. He added an average of 2.2 assists while shooting 45.5% from the field.
