Arlington. Zum zweiten Mal hat sich der deutsche Basketball-Nationalspieler Niels Giffey mit den Connecticut Huskies die US-College-Meisterschaft gesichert. Der 22-Jährige steuerte zehn Punkte und fünf Rebounds beim Finalsieg über die Kentucky Wildcats.

Basketball-Nationalspieler Niels Giffey hat zum zweiten Mal die prestigeträchtige College-Meisterschaft in den USA gewonnen. Am Montag (Ortszeit) entschied der 22-Jährige mit den Connecticut Huskies das Endspiel gegen die Kentucky Wildcats mit 60:54 (35:31) für sich.

UConn lag vor 79.238 Zuschauern im Football-Stadion von Arlington im Bundesstaat Texas die komplette Spielzeit über nie in Rückstand. Flügelspieler Giffey steuerte in seinem letzten College-Spiel zehn Punkte und fünf Rebounds zum Erfolg bei. "Wir haben die Meisterschaft zurück nach Connecticut geholt. Das ist unglaublich", sagte er. Ersatzmann Leon Tolksdorf wurde von Trainer Kevin Ollie nicht eingesetzt. Giffey war bereits 2011 mit Connecticut Meister geworden, damals stand auch Enosch Wolf im Kader.

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April 7, 2014 - Arlington, TX, USA - Connecticut's Niels Giffey (5) celebrates as the Connecticut Huskies beat the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 in the NCAA Final Four championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Monday, April 7, 2014. Photo: Charles Bertram/dpa (re-cropped version) +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
April 7, 2014 - Arlington, TX, USA - Connecticut's Niels Giffey (5) celebrates as the Connecticut Huskies beat the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 in the NCAA Final Four championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Monday, April 7, 2014. Photo: Charles Bertram/dpa (re-cropped version) +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa
April 7, 2014 - Arlington, TX, USA - Connecticut Huskies guard/forward Niels Giffey (5) is covered by Kentucky Wildcats guard Aaron Harrison (2) as the Connecticut Huskies beat the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 in the NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Monday, April 7, 2014. NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY - ZUMAm67April 7 2014 Arlington TX USA Connecticut Huskies Guard Forward Niels Giffey 5 is covered by Kentucky Wildcats Guard Aaron Harrison 2 AS The Connecticut Huskies Beat The Kentucky Wildcats 60 54 in The NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game AT AT Stage in Arlington Texas Monday April 7 2014 NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY ZUMAm67
April 7, 2014 - Arlington, TX, USA - Connecticut Huskies guard/forward Niels Giffey (5) is covered by Kentucky Wildcats guard Aaron Harrison (2) as the Connecticut Huskies beat the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 in the NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Monday, April 7, 2014. NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY - ZUMAm67April 7 2014 Arlington TX USA Connecticut Huskies Guard Forward Niels Giffey 5 is covered by Kentucky Wildcats Guard Aaron Harrison 2 AS The Connecticut Huskies Beat The Kentucky Wildcats 60 54 in The NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game AT AT Stage in Arlington Texas Monday April 7 2014 NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY ZUMAm67 © imago/ZUMA Press
April 7, 2014 - Arlington, TX, USA - Niels Giffey (5) of Connecticut works the ball against Aaron Harrison (2) of Kentucky in the first half as the Kentucky Wildcats faced the Connecticut Huskies in the NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Monday, April 7, 2014. NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY - ZUMAm67April 7 2014 Arlington TX USA Niels Giffey 5 of Connecticut Works The Ball Against Aaron Harrison 2 of Kentucky in The First Half AS The Kentucky Wildcats faced The Connecticut Huskies in The NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game AT AT Stage in Arlington Texas Monday April 7 2014 NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY ZUMAm67
April 7, 2014 - Arlington, TX, USA - Niels Giffey (5) of Connecticut works the ball against Aaron Harrison (2) of Kentucky in the first half as the Kentucky Wildcats faced the Connecticut Huskies in the NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Monday, April 7, 2014. NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY - ZUMAm67April 7 2014 Arlington TX USA Niels Giffey 5 of Connecticut Works The Ball Against Aaron Harrison 2 of Kentucky in The First Half AS The Kentucky Wildcats faced The Connecticut Huskies in The NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game AT AT Stage in Arlington Texas Monday April 7 2014 NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY ZUMAm67 © imago/ZUMA Press
April 7, 2014 - Arlington, TX, USA - Kentucky s Andrew Harrison (5) puts up a shot contested by Connecticut s Niels Giffey (5) in the first half as the Kentucky Wildcats faced the Connecticut Huskies in the NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Monday, April 7, 2014. NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY - ZUMAm67April 7 2014 Arlington TX USA Kentucky s Andrew Harrison 5 Puts Up A Shot contested by Connecticut s Niels Giffey 5 in The First Half AS The Kentucky Wildcats faced The Connecticut Huskies in The NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game AT AT Stage in Arlington Texas Monday April 7 2014 NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY ZUMAm67
April 7, 2014 - Arlington, TX, USA - Kentucky s Andrew Harrison (5) puts up a shot contested by Connecticut s Niels Giffey (5) in the first half as the Kentucky Wildcats faced the Connecticut Huskies in the NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Monday, April 7, 2014. NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY - ZUMAm67April 7 2014 Arlington TX USA Kentucky s Andrew Harrison 5 Puts Up A Shot contested by Connecticut s Niels Giffey 5 in The First Half AS The Kentucky Wildcats faced The Connecticut Huskies in The NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game AT AT Stage in Arlington Texas Monday April 7 2014 NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY ZUMAm67 © imago/ZUMA Press
April 7, 2014 - Arlington, TX, USA - Connecticut s Niels Giffey (5) puts up an uncontested layup in the first hald as the Kentucky Wildcats faced the Connecticut Huskies in the NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Monday, April 7, 2014. NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY - ZUMAm67April 7 2014 Arlington TX USA Connecticut s Niels Giffey 5 Puts Up to uncontested Layup in The First Hald AS The Kentucky Wildcats faced The Connecticut Huskies in The NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game AT AT Stage in Arlington Texas Monday April 7 2014 NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY ZUMAm67
April 7, 2014 - Arlington, TX, USA - Connecticut s Niels Giffey (5) puts up an uncontested layup in the first hald as the Kentucky Wildcats faced the Connecticut Huskies in the NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Monday, April 7, 2014. NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY - ZUMAm67April 7 2014 Arlington TX USA Connecticut s Niels Giffey 5 Puts Up to uncontested Layup in The First Hald AS The Kentucky Wildcats faced The Connecticut Huskies in The NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game AT AT Stage in Arlington Texas Monday April 7 2014 NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY ZUMAm67 © imago/ZUMA Press
April 7, 2014 - Arlington, TX, USA - Connecticut s Niels Giffey (5) celebrates as the Connecticut Huskies beat the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 in the NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Monday, April 7, 2014. NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY - ZUMAm67April 7 2014 Arlington TX USA Connecticut s Niels Giffey 5 Celebrates AS The Connecticut Huskies Beat The Kentucky Wildcats 60 54 in The NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game AT AT Stage in Arlington Texas Monday April 7 2014 NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY ZUMAm67
April 7, 2014 - Arlington, TX, USA - Connecticut s Niels Giffey (5) celebrates as the Connecticut Huskies beat the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 in the NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Monday, April 7, 2014. NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY - ZUMAm67April 7 2014 Arlington TX USA Connecticut s Niels Giffey 5 Celebrates AS The Connecticut Huskies Beat The Kentucky Wildcats 60 54 in The NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game AT AT Stage in Arlington Texas Monday April 7 2014 NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY ZUMAm67 © imago/ZUMA Press
April 7, 2014 - Arlington, TX, USA - Niels Giffey (C) celebrates with his UConn-teammates as the Connecticut Huskies beat the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 in the NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Monday, April 7, 2014. NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY - ZUMAm67April 7 2014 Arlington TX USA Niels Giffey C Celebrates with His UConn teammates AS The Connecticut Huskies Beat The Kentucky Wildcats 60 54 in The NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game AT AT Stage in Arlington Texas Monday April 7 2014 NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY ZUMAm67
April 7, 2014 - Arlington, TX, USA - Niels Giffey (C) celebrates with his UConn-teammates as the Connecticut Huskies beat the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 in the NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Monday, April 7, 2014. NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY - ZUMAm67April 7 2014 Arlington TX USA Niels Giffey C Celebrates with His UConn teammates AS The Connecticut Huskies Beat The Kentucky Wildcats 60 54 in The NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game AT AT Stage in Arlington Texas Monday April 7 2014 NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY ZUMAm67 © imago/ZUMA Press
April 7, 2014 - Arlington, TX, USA - Niels Giffey (2R) celebrate as the Connecticut Huskies beat the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 in the NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Monday, April 7, 2014. NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY - ZUMAm67April 7 2014 Arlington TX USA Niels Giffey 2R Celebrate AS The Connecticut Huskies Beat The Kentucky Wildcats 60 54 in The NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game AT AT Stage in Arlington Texas Monday April 7 2014 NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY ZUMAm67
April 7, 2014 - Arlington, TX, USA - Niels Giffey (2R) celebrate as the Connecticut Huskies beat the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 in the NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Monday, April 7, 2014. NCAA College League USA Final Four championship game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY - ZUMAm67April 7 2014 Arlington TX USA Niels Giffey 2R Celebrate AS The Connecticut Huskies Beat The Kentucky Wildcats 60 54 in The NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game AT AT Stage in Arlington Texas Monday April 7 2014 NCAA College League USA Final Four Championship Game PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY ZUMAm67 © imago/ZUMA Press
FILE - April 5, 2014 - Arlington, TX, USA - Niels Giffey (5) of UConn dunks against Florida as the Connecticut Huskies beat the Florida Gators 63-53 in the first semifinal game of the Final Four at AT&T Stadium Saturday, April 5, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Photo: Harry E. Walker/Mct (zu dpa-Meldung: ´Giffey mit Connecticut zum zweiten Mal US-College-Meister» vom 08.04.2014) +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
FILE - April 5, 2014 - Arlington, TX, USA - Niels Giffey (5) of UConn dunks against Florida as the Connecticut Huskies beat the Florida Gators 63-53 in the first semifinal game of the Final Four at AT&T Stadium Saturday, April 5, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Photo: Harry E. Walker/Mct (zu dpa-Meldung: ´Giffey mit Connecticut zum zweiten Mal US-College-Meister» vom 08.04.2014) +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: The Connecticut Huskies celebrate after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 in the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Tom Pennington/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: The Connecticut Huskies celebrate after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 in the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Tom Pennington/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == © AFP
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: The Connecticut Huskies celebrate after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 in the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Tom Pennington/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: The Connecticut Huskies celebrate after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 in the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Tom Pennington/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == © AFP
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: The Connecticut Huskies celebrate after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 in the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: The Connecticut Huskies celebrate after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 in the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == © AFP
Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard/forward James Young (1) shoots the ball against Connecticut Huskies guard/forward Niels Giffey (5) in the second half during the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard/forward James Young (1) shoots the ball against Connecticut Huskies guard/forward Niels Giffey (5) in the second half during the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports © USA Today Sports
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: Shabazz Napier #13 speaks with Niels Giffey #5 and Ryan Boatright #11 during the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship against the Kentucky Wildcats at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: Shabazz Napier #13 speaks with Niels Giffey #5 and Ryan Boatright #11 during the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship against the Kentucky Wildcats at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == © AFP
Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Connecticut Huskies guard Ryan Boatright (left) and guard/forward Niels Giffey (middle) reach for the ball against Kentucky Wildcats guard/forward James Young (right) and forward Julius Randle (30) in the second half during the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Connecticut Huskies guard Ryan Boatright (left) and guard/forward Niels Giffey (middle) reach for the ball against Kentucky Wildcats guard/forward James Young (right) and forward Julius Randle (30) in the second half during the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports © USA Today Sports
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: Ryan Boatright #11 of the Connecticut Huskies reacts after hurting his ankle during the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship against the Kentucky Wildcats at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: Ryan Boatright #11 of the Connecticut Huskies reacts after hurting his ankle during the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship against the Kentucky Wildcats at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == © AFP
Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats center Dakari Johnson (44) controls the ball against Connecticut Huskies players Phillip Nolan (left) Niels Giffey (5) and Ryan Boatright (11) in the second half during the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats center Dakari Johnson (44) controls the ball against Connecticut Huskies players Phillip Nolan (left) Niels Giffey (5) and Ryan Boatright (11) in the second half during the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports © USA Today Sports
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: Aaron Harrison #2 of the Kentucky Wildcats goes to the basket as Niels Giffey #5 of the Connecticut Huskies defends during the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Tom Pennington/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: Aaron Harrison #2 of the Kentucky Wildcats goes to the basket as Niels Giffey #5 of the Connecticut Huskies defends during the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Tom Pennington/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == © AFP
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: Aaron Harrison #2 of the Kentucky Wildcats and Niels Giffey #5 of the Connecticut Huskies collide under the basket during the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Tom Pennington/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: Aaron Harrison #2 of the Kentucky Wildcats and Niels Giffey #5 of the Connecticut Huskies collide under the basket during the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Tom Pennington/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == © AFP
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: Aaron Harrison #2 of the Kentucky Wildcats and Niels Giffey #5 of the Connecticut Huskies collide under the basket during the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Tom Pennington/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: Aaron Harrison #2 of the Kentucky Wildcats and Niels Giffey #5 of the Connecticut Huskies collide under the basket during the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Tom Pennington/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == © AFP
Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Aaron Harrison (2) shoots the ball against Connecticut Huskies guard/forward Niels Giffey (5) in the second half during the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Aaron Harrison (2) shoots the ball against Connecticut Huskies guard/forward Niels Giffey (5) in the second half during the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports © USA Today Sports
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: Niels Giffey #5 of the Connecticut Huskies and Julius Randle #30 of the Kentucky Wildcats battle for a rebound during the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: Niels Giffey #5 of the Connecticut Huskies and Julius Randle #30 of the Kentucky Wildcats battle for a rebound during the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == © AFP
Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Aaron Harrison (2) shoots the ball against Connecticut Huskies guard/forward Niels Giffey (5) in the second half during the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Aaron Harrison (2) shoots the ball against Connecticut Huskies guard/forward Niels Giffey (5) in the second half during the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports © USA Today Sports
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: James Young #1 of the Kentucky Wildcats looks to pass as Niels Giffey #5 of the Connecticut Huskies defends during the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: James Young #1 of the Kentucky Wildcats looks to pass as Niels Giffey #5 of the Connecticut Huskies defends during the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == © AFP
Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Julius Randle (30) chases after a loose ball against Connecticut Huskies guard Shabazz Napier (13) and guard/forward Niels Giffey (5) in the first half during the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Julius Randle (30) chases after a loose ball against Connecticut Huskies guard Shabazz Napier (13) and guard/forward Niels Giffey (5) in the first half during the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports © USA Today Sports
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: Dakari Johnson #44 of the Kentucky Wildcats pulls down a rebound against Niels Giffey #5 of the Connecticut Huskies during the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Tom Pennington/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: Dakari Johnson #44 of the Kentucky Wildcats pulls down a rebound against Niels Giffey #5 of the Connecticut Huskies during the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Tom Pennington/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == © AFP
Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Andrew Harrison (5) shoots the ball against Connecticut Huskies guard/forward Niels Giffey (5) during the first half during the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Andrew Harrison (5) shoots the ball against Connecticut Huskies guard/forward Niels Giffey (5) during the first half during the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports © USA Today Sports
Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Andrew Harrison (5) dunks the ball against Connecticut Huskies guard/forward Niels Giffey (5) during the first half during the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Andrew Harrison (5) dunks the ball against Connecticut Huskies guard/forward Niels Giffey (5) during the first half during the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports © USA Today Sports
Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Andrew Harrison (5) is defended by Connecticut Huskies guard/forward Niels Giffey (5) and Lasan Kromah (20) in the first half during the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Andrew Harrison (5) is defended by Connecticut Huskies guard/forward Niels Giffey (5) and Lasan Kromah (20) in the first half during the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports © USA Today Sports
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: Niels Giffey #5 of the Connecticut Huskies goes up for a basket as James Young #1 of the Kentucky Wildcats defends during the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: Niels Giffey #5 of the Connecticut Huskies goes up for a basket as James Young #1 of the Kentucky Wildcats defends during the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Jamie Squire/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == © AFP
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: The Connecticut Huskies line up before the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship against the Kentucky Wildcats at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: The Connecticut Huskies line up before the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship against the Kentucky Wildcats at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == © AFP
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: Niels Giffey #5 of the Connecticut Huskies walks to the court before the start of the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship against the Kentucky Wildcats at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 07: Niels Giffey #5 of the Connecticut Huskies walks to the court before the start of the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship against the Kentucky Wildcats at AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == © AFP
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Davor war Henrik Rödl der bislang letzte Deutsche gewesen, der den College-Titel gewinnen konnte. Er wurde 1993 mit der Universität von North Carolina Champion. Vor ihm hatten bereits Magnus Pelkowski (Indiana 1987) und Christian Ast (Duke 1991/1992) triumphiert. (dpa)