BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Former Samford men’s basketball standout Josh Sharkey has signed his first professional contract with the Tigers Tübingen, the organization announced Friday.
 
Tigers Tübingen is based in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and the team competes in the ProA league in Germany.
 
Sharkey wrapped up a stellar Samford career last season. He is the school’s career record holder in assists (758), assists per game (5.9) and steals (285). He also holds single-season records for assists (239 in 2018-19), assists per game (7.2 in both 2018-19 and 2019-20) and steals (86 in 2018-19).
 
Sharkey ranks seventh in school history in scoring with 1,592 career points. During the 2019-20 season, Sharkey led the team in scoring, averaging 18.0 points per game.
 
Tigers Tübingen opens the 2020-21 season on Oct. 24, when the club plays host to Phoenix Hagen.