Manchester Basketball announce the signing of power forward Frannie Hottinger!

American Hottinger, who played last season in Germany with Eisvogel in Freiburg joins up with Manchester ahead of the new 2025-26 season. She averaged 16.1 pts in 19 games in the DBBL. The Saint Paul (Minnesota) native had an impressive college career at powerhouse Marquette University, graduating in 2024.

"We are thrilled to be able to add Frannie to our roster," commented Dominique Allen. "She has experience playing in Europe already which is great experience for the group. We like what she can do at both ends of the floor, Frannie will play an important role for us this season."

Speaking on signing Hottinger commented: "I’m excited and grateful for the opportunity to be part of Manchester basketball this season, and I can’t wait to get started with the team."

More signing announcements are expected this week - keep an eye on our socials for updates.

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*Photographs courtesy of Achim Keller