David Hermes Season 2024-25

Prior to UTSA
A hybrid forward who joined UTSA from Stockholm, Sweden, by way of two years at Indian Hills Community College in Iowa, where he helped the Warriors to a 29-6 record, National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) D1 Region XI and NJCAA D1 North Central District Championships, on the way to a Final Four run in the 2023-24 NJCAA DI Men's Basketball Championship. Born in Syria, Hermes is an all-around workhorse with great feel and footwork, can score with his back to the basket or space the floor with perimeter shooting. Last season, Hermes shot 47.6 percent from the floor and 39.3 percent from beyond the arc, posting averages of 6.1 ppg and 3.7 rpg. Hermes played power forward for the Syrian National Team in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers, averaging 3.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists – also joining the SNT for four games in the 2023 FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament. Hermes also previously played for Ciudad de Huelva Baloncesto in Spanish Liga EBA (2022). He graduated from Central Pointe Christian Academy in Kissimmee, Fla., aiding the team to a 30-5 record and a Sunshine Independent Athletic Association (SIAA) playoff appearance.