Michael Koch (basketball)

Michael Koch
Bayer Giants Leverkusen
TitleHead coach
LeagueProA
Personal information
Born (1966-01-13) January 13, 1966
Listed height6 ft 2.75 in (1.90 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
Playing career1983–2004
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Coaching career2004–present
Career history
Playing
1983–1987MTV Gießen
1987–1991Steiner Bayreuth
1991–1996Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1996–2001Panathinaikos
2001–2002Maroussi
2002–2003Ionikos Neas Filadelfeias
2003–2004Dragons Rhöndorf
Coaching
2004–2005Dragons Rhöndorf (Under-16)
2005–2013Telekom Baskets Bonn
2013–2016Medi Bayreuth
2018–2019AEL Limassol
2023–2024Bayer Giants Leverkusen (assistant)
2024–presentBayer Giants Leverkusen
Career highlights
As player:

As head coach:

  • ProB Coach of the Year (2025)
Medals
Representing  Germany
EuroBasket
1993 Germany
FIBA Europe U16 Championship
1983 West Germany Under-16

Michael Koch (born January 13, 1966) is a German professional basketball coach and former player. He is currently the head coach of Bayer Giants Leverkusen of the ProA. Prior to his stint in Bayreuth, he was the head coach of Telekom Baskets Bonn from 2005 to 2013.