University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Men’s Basketball Adds UTSA Transfer David Hermes
06.06.2025 | Men's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville men's basketball head coach Mike Morrell announced the addition of transfer forward/center David Hermes to the 2025-26 roster.
The 6-10 hybrid forward comes to Asheville after one season at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Prior to his time in San Antonio, Hermes spent two years at Indian Hills Community College. The incoming senior is a native of Stockholm, Sweden.
While at UTSA, Hermes played in 26 games, starting in 18. He averaged almost 12 minutes per game and 1.9 points per game. He was 21-of-44 from the field (.477), grabbed 47 rebounds (1.8 per game), had 10 assists, eight blocks and seven steals. He had a game-high 11 points against Southwestern Adventist University.
While at Indian Hills in Iowa, 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. In his final season with Indian Hills, 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.
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