Clément Frisch (Nancy) named Most Improved Player in Betclic ELITE 2024-2025
Clément Frisch (6’7″, 23 years old) continues his rise in Betclic ELITE. After an already promising 2023-2024 season with SLUC Nancy Basket, the 22-year-old power forward has exploded this season to establish himself as one of the most prominent young French players in the league. This evolution was recognized by his peers and journalists, who awarded him the Most Improved Player Trophy for Betclic ELITE 2024-2025, while EuroLeague clubs are showing interest in him.
✨ What an evolution for Clément Frisch!
At 23, the former Espoirs ELITE MVP is elected Most Improved Player of the season in #BetclicELITE 🏆#TrophéesLNB pic.twitter.com/NCtOSUMEAV
— Betclic ELITE (@Betclic_ELITE) May 12, 2025
A steady and remarkable progression
Developed at Strasbourg, Clément Frisch made his professional debut in the 2020-2021 season. After a stint with Denain in Pro B, he joined Nancy in 2022 with the goal of establishing himself in French basketball’s elite. After an adjustment season, he had already shown promising signs in 2023-2024 (6.5 points, 3.1 rebounds in 17.7 minutes), but it was during the 2024-2025 season that he truly reached another level.
After 28 Betclic ELITE games, he averaged 11.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 27 minutes, showing great efficiency with 47.9% shooting including an impressive 43.1% from three-point range. These numbers reflect his now central role at SLUC Nancy, where he started 27 out of 29 games.
A key player in Nancy and national recognition
A pillar of Nancy’s system, Frisch has proven his versatility and consistency, establishing himself as a reliable player on both ends of the floor. His ability to stretch defenses, combined with his defensive activity, has contributed to SLUC Nancy’s strong performance this season.
This award puts him in the company of prestigious winners such as Evan Fournier, Clint Capela, and Nando De Colo. A sign that Clément Frisch is now seen as a high-potential player on the French scene.
Past winners of the Betclic ELITE Most Improved Player trophy:
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2008: Nando de Colo (Cholet)
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2009: Rodrigue Beaubois (Cholet)
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2010: Kevin Seraphin (Cholet)
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2011: Evan Fournier (Poitiers)
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2012: Evan Fournier (Poitiers)
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2013: Edwin Jackson (Lyon-Villeurbanne)
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2014: Clint Capela (Chalon/Saône)
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2015: Benjamin Sene (Nancy)
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2016: Wilfried Yeguete (Pau-Lacq-Orthez)
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2017: Paul Lacombe (Strasbourg)
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2025: Clément Frisch (Nancy)
Since 2018, the trophy had not been awarded until this year when it went to Clément Frisch, following a vote by players and journalists.
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