Richard Fröhlich

Richard Georg Fröhlich (born 5 June 1986), nicknamed Richie, is a German professional basketball player. He grew up in the small town of Oldendorf as the son of Georg and Vineta Fröhlich, and one of his four sisters, Linda Fröhlich, is regarded as the best women's player in Germany. He played college basketball in the United States, first for Citrus College in Glendora, California, from 2006 to 2008 under head coach Rick Croy, helping the team to a 35-1 record, the Western State Conference title and the California Community College Athletic Association championship, and then for the University of Texas San Antonio, whose Roadrunners reached the 2009 Southland Conference Tournament championship game. He signed his first professional contract in 2010 with the Cuxhaven Bascats of the Basketball Bundesliga, and in 2011 he signed with the Uni-Riesen Leipzig.