Skyler Bowlin (born July 7, 1989) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the Danish

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. Bowlin plays at both the

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and

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positions.

Professional career

In the 2015–16 season, he was named the

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after he won the

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with the

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. After the season in Sweden ended, he signed with

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for the 2016–17 season. In 33 games, Bowlin averaged 8.8 points and 4.1 assists for Gießen. On May 13, 2017, Bowlin signed with

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for the 2017–18 season. He averaged 11.6 points and 5.2 assists per game. Bowlin signed a two-year deal with s.Oliver Würzburg on May 25, 2018. On July 19, 2020, Bowlin officially signed with Iraklis of the

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. On February 18, 2021, Bowlin parted ways with the Greek club. Following a stint at

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, Bowlin returned to the German Bundesliga, agreeing terms with the

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in June 2021. In June 2022, he inked a two-year deal with the

of the Danish

Honours

Club

;Horsens IC *

: 2014–15 *

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: 2015 ;Södertälje Kings *

: 2015–16

Individual

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2015 File:2015 Events Collage new.png, From top left, clockwise: Civil service in remembrance of November 2015 Paris attacks; Germanwings Flight 9525 was purposely crashed into the French Alps; the rubble of residences in Kathmandu following the Apri ...

MVP: 2015 *

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References

External links

German League bioMissouri Southern Lions bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bowlin, Skyler 1989 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in Austria American expatriate basketball people in Denmark American expatriate basketball people in Germany American expatriate basketball people in Sweden American men's basketball players Basketball players from Arkansas Giessen 46ers players Flyers Wels players Horsens IC players Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C. players Missouri Southern Lions men's basketball players People from Paragould, Arkansas Point guards Science City Jena players Shooting guards Södertälje Kings players Telekom Baskets Bonn players Würzburg Baskets players