 It was founded in 2007 with the aim to substitute the original club of the city, who was known as DJK Würzburg, which stood for "Deutsche Jugendkraft" (German youth power), and was affiliated to the DJK-Sportverband (Sport Association), which is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church in Germany.The club has gained fame through its basketball department, in which NBA players Dirk Nowitzki and Maxi Kleber got their starts.The DJK Sport Association was founded on 16 September 1920 in Würzburg.