Will Clyburn named BBL All Star starter

Former MCC Tiger Will Clyburn was named a starter for the International BBL All Star team in Germany. Photo credit: ratiopharm ulm (Florian Achberger)
Former MCC Tiger Will Clyburn was named a starter for the International BBL All Star team in Germany. Photo credit: ratiopharm ulm (Florian Achberger)

Former Marshalltown Community College men's basketball player Will Clyburn has been selected to the 2015 Beko Basketball Bundesliga All Star team as a starter on the International Team. A total of five players from Clyburn's team, Ratiopharm Ulm, were selected to the All Star squad, including four starters.

Clyburn received the third most votes of any international player in the league. The Beko Basketball Bundesliga is the highest level of professional basketball in Germany and consists of 18 teams.

Clyburn, a two-time All-Region XI selection at MCC, currently leads Ratiopharm Ulm with 15.1 points per game and 7.3 rebounds per game. Clyburn finished his collegiate career at Iowa State University where he was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Year and earned All-Big 12 Second-Team honors.

The All Star game, which will be hosted by Ratiopharm Ulm, will be held on January 10.

Clyburn participated in the 2014 Beko BBL Dunk Contest. See highlights: