After playing professionally in Germany for a season, former Brave Jeremy Crouch is back in town helping out his alma mater.

A foot injury kept the Pekin native from returning to Europe this year. So he’s lending a hand at BU practices and keeping his options open for student teaching. He doesn’t have an official role with the Braves, but may work into a graduate assistantship.

“Europe was a great experience,” he said. “We visited several cities. I think I liked Prague best. There’s so much history there.”

Crouch wants to be a coach someday, but may not be ready to hang up his sneakers just yet.

“I may look at going to Europe again next year,” he said. “We’ll see what happens.”

Ex-Brave David Collins is also in town, working out and finishing his degree.