Jena, March 24, 2026 – Science City Jena and US-American Naz Bohannon are parting ways effective immediately. The Basketball Bundesliga club has dissolved the contract with the 27-year-old professional by mutual consent shortly before the decisive season finale.
- Who: Naz Bohannon (27) and Science City Jena
- What: Early contract termination
- Why: Sporting development within the squad under coach Björn Harmsen
- Stats: 22 competitive games, averaging 5.6 points and 3.5 rebounds
Last appearance in February
Naz Bohannon had only moved to the Saale from second-division side Phoenix Hagen last summer. However, the initial expectations for the US powerhouse could not be permanently confirmed over the course of the season. In recent weeks, the 27-year-old increasingly fell out of head coach Björn Harmsen’s regular rotation. Bohannon made his last appearance in the Thuringian jersey back in mid-February during the clear 61-106 defeat against FC Bayern Basketball. Consequently, the club has now decided on a clean break before the league’s hot phase.
Focus on remaining in the league
For Science City Jena, the remaining matches of the season are exclusively about staying in the highest German division. After 24 matchdays, Harmsen’s team currently ranks 15th in the BBL table. The cushion to the relegation spots is currently a comfortable but not yet definitive six points. The early separation from Bohannon now provides the remaining squad with clear structures for the final tasks, where every victory counts in the fight against relegation.
Background: Basketball in Jena
Science City Jena traditionally plays its home games in the multi-purpose arena in the Burgau district. Coach Björn Harmsen is an absolute figure of identification in Jena. He has shaped the team several times in the past and knows the immense pressure in the fight for BBL survival exactly. The German Basketball Bundesliga is considered extremely physical and demanding. Roster adjustments before the season finale are a common tool in modern professional basketball to sharpen the tactical orientation for the decisive „Do-or-Die“ weeks and to focus the minutes on the remaining key players.
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Basketball-Bundesliga: Jena parts ways with Bohannon ahead of BBL season finale
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