Adrian Petkovic Joins Drexel University Basketball Team
The 22-year-old German point guard arrives in Philadelphia ahead of the regular season.
Updated on Oct. 30, 2026 in Basketball
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Point guard Adrian Petkovic has joined the Drexel University men's basketball team after previously playing for Germany's BMA 365 Bamberg Baskets. He arrives in Philadelphia as the program looks to rebuild following a significant roster turnover.
Why it matters
Petkovic joins the Dragons to pursue a university degree while maintaining his collegiate basketball career. His arrival comes at a critical juncture for the team as they look to integrate new talent after losing eight players from the 2025-26 roster.
Petkovic, 22, joins a Drexel squad that suffered losses in three exhibition games against St. John's, Lafayette, and Penn State. This follows his tenure in Germany where his former team, the Bamberg Baskets, finished third in the 2025-26 Bundesliga season.
The players
Adrian Petkovic
He is a 22-year-old freshman point guard who previously played for the BMA 365 Bamberg Baskets in Germany.
Zach Spiker
He serves as the head coach for the Drexel University men's basketball team.
Frantz Massenat
He is a coach for Drexel University who assisted in the recruitment of Petkovic.
The details
Coaches Zach Spiker and Frantz Massenat recruited Petkovic to University City after the player reached out to programs through an agent. Petkovic brings experience from the top tier of German basketball, where he helped secure a German Basketball Cup title in February 2026.
Timeline
February 2026: The Bamberg Baskets won the German Basketball Cup.
2025-26 season: The Bamberg Baskets finished third in the Bundesliga.
Summer 2026: Drexel introduced new players to the University City campus.
November 3, 2026: Drexel plays its regular season opener against the University of Virginia.
Season Trajectory
The addition of Petkovic aims to provide immediate support to a roster that lost eight players following the 2025-26 Drexel Dragons season. His debut against the University of Virginia will test whether these new additions can improve upon a preseason marked by three exhibition losses.
Fans will see if Petkovic can bolster a backcourt that struggled during exhibition losses to St. John's, Lafayette, and Penn State. His performance in the November 3 opener will be the first major indicator of his transition to the American collegiate style of play.
The takeaway
Petkovic's transition from the Bundesliga to NCAA basketball highlights the increasingly global search for collegiate talent. Students and fans can look for his impact as a playmaker when the Dragons begin their formal season schedule.
What happens next
Drexel is scheduled to play its regular season opener against the University of Virginia on November 3, 2026.
Further reading
For more information on the team's upcoming schedule, visit the Philadelphia Basketball page.
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