'23 F David Fuchs (URI)

[SGreenwell]

David Fuchs - SF / PF
Hometown: Austria
School: N/A

Height: 6'8"
Weight: 226

Proballers page
Eurobasket page

- Averaged 16 pts 8 boards 2 assists in the German 3 league
- Averaged 4 pts 2 boards 1 assists in the German 1 league

RANKINGS
- None that I can find, given that he's outside the usual recruiting ecosystem

OFFERS
URI (Verbal commit 5/25/23)



Highlight reel from 2021-22:



Highlight reel from 2019-20:



Thanks to Dino for finding some of this information, and to RamFan22 for spotting his commitment!

[steviep123]

Already trying to think up the "no Fuchs to give" jokes.

[Dino611]

Guess the social media leaves always tell a story

As long as he can come in and be effective in case Green doesn’t get a waiver

[Jersey77]

To all those who were putting Austin Carroll down and wanted him replaced.

[Dino611]

To all those who were putting Austin Carroll down and wanted him replaced.

We’re just mad he can’t get top New England talent which could be program changing for us

[Rhodymob05]

Looks like a strong kid. Trust the process.

[steveystuds06]

https://www.si.com/nba/draft/newsfeed/p ... bundesliga

David Fuchs

18.8 years old | 6’8” Forward | Ratiopharm Ulm

A toolsy 6'8" forward out of Austria, Fuchs has an impressive ability to put the ball on the floor to attack closeouts and punish mismatches when he's defended by smaller perimeter players. Defensively he is able to use his size and length to bother opposing ball-handlers and contain penetration in the perimeter. Fuchs lacks high-level experience and hasn't been efficient as a shooter as of this point, but the combination of tools, defensive potential and ball-handling ability is definitely intriguing.

[CamsRams]

[STC]

Austria? Well then, g'day mate let's put another shrimp on the barbie.

[Jersey77]

Austria? Well then, g'day mate let's put another shrimp on the barbie.

You are confusing Austria with Australia.

[STC]

Austria? Well then, g'day mate let's put another shrimp on the barbie.

You are confusing Austria with Australia.

It’s a Dumb and Dumber reference.

[Billyboy78]

To all those who were putting Austin Carroll down and wanted him replaced.

Isn't Duane the international recruiter?

[PeterRamTime]

Already trying to think up the "no Fuchs to give" jokes.

Arnold's long lost grandson?

[Jersey77]

Hopefully he gets here soon without issue and can start working out with the team.
He is probably very raw, so the more time here the better.

[URI_05]

Wow, a Carroll recruit...?

[Billyboy78]

Anyway, Yorke better start practicing. HAHA.

[Dino611]

Wow, a Carroll recruit...?

[Matunuck]

Fuchs Yeah!

[Iggy1979]

Looks like a redshirt possibility

[Jersey77]

Looks like a redshirt possibility

I was thinking the same thing, we are so raw in the frontcourt.

Better hope Green gets an immediate waiver, he will help at the forward spot.

[Jdrums#3]

Solid pickup. Euro players I’ve watched over the years have good basketball fundamentals. He’s young and will need time to develop but I like his size and potential.

[ATPTourFan]

Anyway, Yorke better start practicing. HAHA.

Yorke has proven he don't give two flyin' Fuchs about improving his PA work. Time for a new voice next season.

[steveystuds06]

Looks like a redshirt possibility

I was thinking the same thing, we are so raw in the frontcourt.

Better hope Green gets an immediate waiver, he will help at the forward spot.

Compared to last year, I think our frontcourt will make a better impact.

Brown will be ready to compete at this level.

As Foumena said he had a year to practice and train under a D1 program. He'll need some game-time experience, but I still think he was our best big man recruit last year.

Rory is a year older and looked like a totally different player later in the season.

Then you factor in a player with solid size that has proven he can at least hit the 3 at this level in Green. From what I'm hearing, the staff is confident he will get a waiver

You still have our best big man that played last year in Bilau who could return.

Guys like Zek and Weston can play the 4 if need be.

I really think our frontcourt will be fine.

[ElmCityRhody]

atta boy

[Dino611]

With Fuchs practicing against players like Sagaba Konate and Bruno Cabocolo every day I think his upside could be very high

[jcru]

bruiser

[Jersey77]

Looks like a redshirt possibility

I was thinking the same thing, we are so raw in the frontcourt.

Better hope Green gets an immediate waiver, he will help at the forward spot.

Compared to last year, I think our frontcourt will make a better impact.

Brown will be ready to compete at this level.

As Foumena said he had a year to practice and train under a D1 program. He'll need some game-time experience, but I still think he was our best big man recruit last year.

Rory is a year older and looked like a totally different player later in the season.

Then you factor in a player with solid size that has proven he can at least hit the 3 at this level in Green. From what I'm hearing, the staff is confident he will get a waiver

You still have our best big man that played last year in Bilau who could return.

Guys like Zek and Weston can play the 4 if need be.

I really think our frontcourt will be fine.

Yeah, Stevey I agree that our frontcourt should be improved over last season.
But last year we had the worst frontcourt in the conference.
It will be interesting to see how they match-up against our competition.

When I said raw, I was thinking of lack of Div.1 experience with our group as a whole.
Just several question marks there for now.

I hope Brown and Foumena will transition well into Div.1 play.
Sometimes not that easy and it takes time moving up from Juco or being a RS freshman.
Last year (C) Blaise Keita (6'11"/240) the #1 rated Juco center struggled immediately in his 1st season at Div.1.
Others make a faster jump, just don't know.

The additional year should definitely help Rory.

Stevey, like I said, I hope you are right about the above mentioned, because that can make a huge difference.

[Rhody Sody]

Rhody Always Fuchs, get the t shirts made and Rhody needs to wear it

[Ramfan22]

Rhody Always Fuchs, get the t shirts made and Rhody needs to wear it

That’s Always Wright

[reef]

https://www.si.com/nba/draft/newsfeed/p ... bundesliga

David Fuchs

18.8 years old | 6’8” Forward | Ratiopharm Ulm

A toolsy 6'8" forward out of Austria, Fuchs has an impressive ability to put the ball on the floor to attack closeouts and punish mismatches when he's defended by smaller perimeter players. Defensively he is able to use his size and length to bother opposing ball-handlers and contain penetration in the perimeter. Fuchs lacks high-level experience and hasn't been efficient as a shooter as of this point, but the combination of tools, defensive potential and ball-handling ability is definitely intriguing.

Can you say NBA draft potential?? Yea please

[Jersey77]

https://www.si.com/nba/draft/newsfeed/p ... bundesliga

David Fuchs

18.8 years old | 6’8” Forward | Ratiopharm Ulm

A toolsy 6'8" forward out of Austria, Fuchs has an impressive ability to put the ball on the floor to attack closeouts and punish mismatches when he's defended by smaller perimeter players. Defensively he is able to use his size and length to bother opposing ball-handlers and contain penetration in the perimeter. Fuchs lacks high-level experience and hasn't been efficient as a shooter as of this point, but the combination of tools, defensive potential and ball-handling ability is definitely intriguing.

Can you say NBA draft potential?? Yea please

Wow Reef, not like getting too carried away.

[ramster]

https://www.si.com/nba/draft/newsfeed/p ... bundesliga

David Fuchs

18.8 years old | 6’8” Forward | Ratiopharm Ulm

A toolsy 6'8" forward out of Austria, Fuchs has an impressive ability to put the ball on the floor to attack closeouts and punish mismatches when he's defended by smaller perimeter players. Defensively he is able to use his size and length to bother opposing ball-handlers and contain penetration in the perimeter. Fuchs lacks high-level experience and hasn't been efficient as a shooter as of this point, but the combination of tools, defensive potential and ball-handling ability is definitely intriguing.

Can you say NBA draft potential?? Yea please

Wow Reef, not like getting too carried away.

Article is from September 2022. He was born November 21 2003 so he will be 20 years old at the start of this season

[Rhody15]

https://www.si.com/nba/draft/newsfeed/p ... bundesliga

David Fuchs

18.8 years old | 6’8” Forward | Ratiopharm Ulm

A toolsy 6'8" forward out of Austria, Fuchs has an impressive ability to put the ball on the floor to attack closeouts and punish mismatches when he's defended by smaller perimeter players. Defensively he is able to use his size and length to bother opposing ball-handlers and contain penetration in the perimeter. Fuchs lacks high-level experience and hasn't been efficient as a shooter as of this point, but the combination of tools, defensive potential and ball-handling ability is definitely intriguing.

Can you say NBA draft potential?? Yea please

Ah yes, a tale as old as time.

Getting a recruit to commit and automatically posting about said recruit and the NBA and/or NBA player comparisons.

[steveystuds06]

https://www.si.com/nba/draft/newsfeed/p ... bundesliga

David Fuchs

18.8 years old | 6’8” Forward | Ratiopharm Ulm

A toolsy 6'8" forward out of Austria, Fuchs has an impressive ability to put the ball on the floor to attack closeouts and punish mismatches when he's defended by smaller perimeter players. Defensively he is able to use his size and length to bother opposing ball-handlers and contain penetration in the perimeter. Fuchs lacks high-level experience and hasn't been efficient as a shooter as of this point, but the combination of tools, defensive potential and ball-handling ability is definitely intriguing.

Can you say NBA draft potential?? Yea please

Wow Reef, not like getting too carried away.

haha ya, I certainly hope so reef but he looks incredibly raw to me. As Jersey and Iggy said I think he's a project. Probably a redshirt candidate.

[hrstrat57]

https://www.si.com/nba/draft/newsfeed/p ... bundesliga

David Fuchs

18.8 years old | 6’8” Forward | Ratiopharm Ulm

A toolsy 6'8" forward out of Austria, Fuchs has an impressive ability to put the ball on the floor to attack closeouts and punish mismatches when he's defended by smaller perimeter players. Defensively he is able to use his size and length to bother opposing ball-handlers and contain penetration in the perimeter. Fuchs lacks high-level experience and hasn't been efficient as a shooter as of this point, but the combination of tools, defensive potential and ball-handling ability is definitely intriguing.

Can you say NBA draft potential?? Yea please

Ah yes, a tale as old as time.

Getting a recruit to commit and automatically posting about said recruit and the NBA and/or NBA player comparisons.

Yeah, I think @Reef was sayin a funny.

[hrstrat57]

Can you say NBA draft potential?? Yea please

Wow Reef, not like getting too carried away.

haha ya, I certainly hope so reef but he looks incredibly raw to me. As Jersey and Iggy said I think he's a project. Probably a redshirt candidate.

Looks like we got a bunch of those guys. I’ll renew my tix will be interesting to see what Miller can do with this group he has collected.

Go Rhody

[Rhody15]

Can you say NBA draft potential?? Yea please

Ah yes, a tale as old as time.

Getting a recruit to commit and automatically posting about said recruit and the NBA and/or NBA player comparisons.

Yeah, I think @Reef was sayin a funny.

No chance. He posts what he reads and believes.

[reef]

Can you say NBA draft potential?? Yea please

Ah yes, a tale as old as time.

Getting a recruit to commit and automatically posting about said recruit and the NBA and/or NBA player comparisons.

Yeah, I think @Reef was sayin a funny.

Yeah I was just going by the subtitle said SI nba draft , obviously I have no idea

[Rhody74]

Maybe he’ll surprise but with global recruiting becoming commonplace surprises are few and far between. Let’s hope he doesn’t foul out in four minutes of play.

[PeterRamTime]

He doesn't look that raw to me. Got a good frame, he's already a strong dude.

And hey he's already been playing in front of crowds better than he will see in the Ryan Center

[reef]

I’m guessing not a rotation piece this season but with a year of development maybe a contributor down the road ??

[TruePoint]

Imagine having never seen Dumb and Dumber? Yeesh.

[Jersey77]

He doesn't look that raw to me. Got a good frame, he's already a strong dude.

And hey he's already been playing in front of crowds better than he will see in the Ryan Center

He does have good size and looks to have decent strength but he probably needs to develop his skills and basketball IQ.
Remember most of his time and his impactful minutes came in the German Developmental League.
It is hard to tell how his game will transition against a much higher level of competition.

[Obadiah]

Archie is placing more emphasis on recruiting foreign national because the odds of uncovering a "diamond in the rough" or a player overlooked by the power conferences is higher than the home market. URI has not had huge success with foreign players - Nikola comes mind - any others?

[PeterRamTime]

He doesn't look that raw to me. Got a good frame, he's already a strong dude.

And hey he's already been playing in front of crowds better than he will see in the Ryan Center

He does have good size and looks to have decent strength but he probably needs to develop his skills and basketball IQ.
Remember most of his time and his impactful minutes came in the German Developmental League.
It is hard to tell how his game will transition against a much higher level of competition.

Lol he's literally on a professional German basketball team right now. With guys in their 30's and shit.

Hardly gotten any minutes, but he will be way more well rounded than your average American freshman.

I mean European players are becoming more and more prominent in the NBA and in college because the AAU system is trash.

[ramster]

Archie is placing more emphasis on recruiting foreign national because the odds of uncovering a "diamond in the rough" or a player overlooked by the power conferences is higher than the home market. URI has not had huge success with foreign players - Nikola comes mind - any others?

Parfait Bitee - Cameroon
Lazare Adigono - Cameroon
David Arigbabu - Germany
Gilson DeJesus - Brazil
Michael Andersen - Denmark

[PeterRamTime]

Archie is placing more emphasis on recruiting foreign national because the odds of uncovering a "diamond in the rough" or a player overlooked by the power conferences is higher than the home market. URI has not had huge success with foreign players - Nikola comes mind - any others?

Parfait Bitee - Cameroon
Lazare Adigono - Cameroon
David Arigbabu - Germany
Gilson DeJesus - Brazil
Michael Andersen - Denmark

I'd throw Joe Mbang in there

And Ifeanyi Onyekaba's performance against Maine

[Rhody74]

Archie is placing more emphasis on recruiting foreign national because the odds of uncovering a "diamond in the rough" or a player overlooked by the power conferences is higher than the home market. URI has not had huge success with foreign players - Nikola comes mind - any others?

Parfait Bitee - Cameroon
Lazare Adigono - Cameroon
David Arigbabu - Germany
Gilson DeJesus - Brazil
Michael Andersen - Denmark

I'd throw Joe Mbang in there

And Ifeanyi Onyekaba's performance against Maine

There was a guy in the 70s from Argentina I think. Can’t remember his name.

Edit: Just remembered it was Gilson DeJesus.

[LoveThoseRams]

The Greek Freak. Only player to foul out in one minute

[Jersey77]

He doesn't look that raw to me. Got a good frame, he's already a strong dude.

And hey he's already been playing in front of crowds better than he will see in the Ryan Center

He does have good size and looks to have decent strength but he probably needs to develop his skills and basketball IQ.
Remember most of his time and his impactful minutes came in the German Developmental League.
It is hard to tell how his game will transition against a much higher level of competition.

Lol he's literally on a professional German basketball team right now. With guys in their 30's and shit.

Hardly gotten any minutes, but he will be way more well rounded than your average American freshman.

I mean European players are becoming more and more prominent in the NBA and in college because the AAU system is trash.

I understand the influence of European players and glad that we are scouting players overseas.
But in Fuch's situation, I am trying to be realistic.

PRT I hope he can contribute early and make an immediate impact as much as you.
And yes, most freshmen come in pretty raw, including the foreign ones.
Others that are more highly recruited may play on top prep and AAU teams, facing the toughest competition in the nation and are obviously more prepared.

Just curious, how many Div.1 schools offered him and who was our competition?
Many programs including schools in our conference scout international players.