Owen James Klassen (born October 31, 1991) is a Canadian professional basketball player for Rostock Seawolves of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He played university basketball at Acadia University and is a current member of the Canadian national basketball team.

Professional career

In September 2014, Owen started his professional career overseas at Macedonian Adriatic League team MZT Skopje, at the time coached by Zmago Sagadin. His contract was terminated by mutual agreement in March 2015, after a prognosis that a full recovery from an already lengthy back injury of his would last longer than previously expected.

On July 31, 2015, Klassen signed with Phoenix Hagen. On December 1, 2015, Owen was named German BBL Round 10 Player of the Week following an impressive 17 point, 10 rebound performance in a win over EWE Baskets Oldenburg.

On May 2, 2016, he re-signed with Hagen for one more season. On December 8, 2016, he left Hagen and signed with Montenegrin club Budućnost Podgorica for the rest of the season.

On August 3, 2017, Klassen signed with the Greek League club PAOK. On December 21, 2017 PAOK announced the end of their corporation. The same day he signed with German club s.Oliver Würzburg.

On July 27, 2018, he signed with Riesen Ludwigsburg.

In July 2019, Klassen signed with the Antwerp Giants. During the 2019-20 season, he averaged 10 points and six rebounds per game.

On August 13, 2020, he signed with Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the LNB Pro A.

On August 13, 2021, he has signed with Löwen Braunschweig of the Basketball Bundesliga.

On July 19, 2022, he has signed with EWE Baskets Oldenburg of the Basketball Bundesliga.

On June 24, 2025, he signed with Rostock Seawolves of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).

Career statistics

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GPGames playedGSGames startedMPGMinutes per game
FG%Field goal percentage3P%3-point field goal percentageFT%Free throw percentage
RPGRebounds per gameAPGAssists per gameSPGSteals per game
BPGBlocks per gamePPGPoints per gameBoldCareer high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2009–10Acadia201328.1.500.377.6847.61.51.01.110.5
2010–11Acadia202032.5.420.349.6869.61.7.91.918.3
2011–12Acadia181830.7.520.514.71710.12.2.91.516.5
2012–13Acadia161630.2.500.233.77510.82.51.01.416.3
2013–14Acadia171729.8.562.316.68310.62.4.81.220.0
Career918430.3.501.358.7109.82.1.891.4116.4

Professional

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2014–15MZT262616.1.579.222.5505.4.5.5.45.7
2015–16Hagen333322.7.516.286.5416.41.3.7.69.4
2016–17Hagen9927.1.647.400.5437.81.81.1.713.2
2016–17Budućnost151523.4.652.375.6836.31.1.8.69.5
2017–18PAOK181815.7.412.500.6724.7.5.5.26.1
2017–18Würzburg212120.8.566.000.7505.5.9.4.48.6
2018–19Ludwigsburg434320.6.549.259.7766.1.9.3.59.8
2019–20Antwerp373721.6.503.362.6356.61.7.6.89.3
2020–21Hamilton8820.0.442.200.6156.51.31.11.18.5
2020–21Boulazac181819.6.563.200.7025.31.6.9.57.0
2021–22Braunschweig353521.7.579.143.6296.31.6.6.711.0
2022–23Oldenburg333318.1.587.000.6696.01.7.6.49.7
2023–24Würzburg323218.1.596.500.5345.9.8.8.77.8
2024–25Würzburg272723.9.585.000.5116.91.91.1.67.2
Career35435420.4.560.284.6346.11.3.6.68.7

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017Budućnost3323.3.400.000.6005.01.00.0.76.0
2023Würzburg7720.4.529.000.6924.7.70.9.26.7
Career101021.3.489.000.6524.80.81.70.36.5

International

YearCompetitionGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
20112011 Pan American Games4422.0.444.357.8007.51.3.5.89.8
2013FISU Universiade8018.8.657.000.6207.3.9.3.66.8
20192019 FIBA Basketball World Cup11015.6.500.182.8005.2.7.3.75.8
20202022 FIBA AmeriCup qualification4022.8.435.000.5006.5.5.3.86.5
20232023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualification (Americas)6012.5.722.000.7145.01.7.5.25.2
Career33018.4.552.269.6876.31.0.4.66.8

In 2014, Owen was a member of the Canadian National team's 11 game European tour.

External links

  • at aba-liga.com
  • at eurobasket.com
  • at fiba.com
  • at acadia.prestosports.com