Philipp Herkenhoff


Philipp Herkenhoff is a German professional basketball player for Rasta Vechta of the Basketball Bundesliga. He plays the power forward and center positions.

Professional career

Herkenhoff began his professional career in 2016 with SC Rasta Vechta. During his time there, he played 144 games, including 86 in the Bundesliga, 3 in the BBL-Pokal, 14 in the Basketball Champions League, and 41 in the second-tier ProA league.
In 2021, he signed a multi-year contract with Ratiopharm Ulm.
On July 1, 2025, he signed with Rasta Vechta of the Basketball Bundesliga for a second stint after four seasons.

National team career

Herkenhoff was first called up to a national U13 training camp in 2012. He participated in several youth European Championships, including:
In July 2019, Herkenhoff was part of the German U20 national team that won the bronze medal at the European Championship. He averaged 16.0 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, leading the team in both categories.
He received his first call-up to the senior national team for World Cup qualifying games in November 2018 under head coach Henrik Rödl.