Ben Lammers


Benjamin William Lammers is an American professional basketball player for Alba Berlin of the Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball at Georgia Tech.

College career

Lammers came to Georgia Tech from Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio, Texas, earning All-State honors in each of his last three seasons. He chose the Yellow Jackets over Texas A&M, Miami, Marquette and Stanford. Lammers chose Georgia Tech in part for its excellence in mechanical engineering. On the court, Lammers' basketball career started slowly. He was a reserve for his first two college seasons. But as a junior, under new Georgia Tech coach Josh Pastner, he became one of the most improved players of the 2016–17 season. After averaging 14.2 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.2 blocks per game, Lammers was named second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference and the ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2017. Lammers' improved play and stellar defense were primary reasons that the Yellow Jackets performed above preseason expectations, making it to the championship game of the 2017 National Invitation Tournament.

Professional career

Lammers attended the minicamp with the Charlotte Hornets but was cut prior to Summer League play. On August 22, 2018, Lammers signed with RETAbet Bilbao Basket of the LEB Oro. Lammers averaged 7.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game during the 2019-20 season. He signed a three-year deal with Alba Berlin on July 10, 2020.