Quantez Robertson is a 26 year old 190 cm guard from Cincinnati Ohio. He is playing his third season in Germany in the BEKO BBL for The Deutsche Bank Skyliners. He played at Auburn from 2005-2009. In his senior year he played 36 games averaging 6.0ppg, 3.9rpg, 3.2apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 39.4%, 3Pts: 23.6%, FT: 62.3%. He reached the NIT elite 8 with Aubrun in 2009.He is seen as an athletic freak with amazing lateral quickness and long arms and is good enough to play in the NBA based off of his defensive skills alone. In his rookie season, he played 48 games: 6.0ppg, 4.0rpg, 2.1apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 49.3%, 3PT: 35.6%, FT: 60.0%. Last season, he played EuroChallenge: 6 games: 6.7ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.2apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 44.8%, 3PT: 27.3%, FT: 83.3%; German League: 38 games: 7.7ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.8apg, FGP: 55.3%, 3PT: 29.1%, FT: 68.9% He spoke to German Hoops about basketball recently

Four months ago, the Fraport Skyliners were in 17^th place and then so close to the Beko BBL playoffs. If someone had told you then that the Fraport Skyliners would be so close to the Beko BBL playoffs what would you have thought?

I would have thought that they were lying. We didn´t play well together on offense or defense at the start of the season. We also had injuries, but we were able to put it together and we trusted each other and got more involved on the court.

You had Murat Didin and Gordon Herbert as coach. Why did it take so long to find the team rhythm under Muli Katzurin?

We just needed to learn the system better under Katzurin. Once we learned the concept, then we started to play well.

The Fraport Skyliners started their upswing in December 2011 with the win against Phoenix Hagen. It was also the last game of Jon Leuer before he left for the NBA. Do you think if Leuer would of stayed that he would have been a foreign body in a growing defense?

Yes I think that he would have been. He is a very good offensive player that helped us a lot. He also helped us on defense. He has a big body and was able to guard several positions.

What was the secret to the success of the Skyliner defense?

We rely on each other and help each other out on the court. We also push each other in practice. Our offense makes our defense better. We all know what we have to do and just play team defense.

Jimmy Mckinney said after the big win in Trier that teams are afraid of your defense. How important was having teams share that feeling?

That is very important. It will be important to keep those high scoring teams below their scoring average which will give us a better chance of winning since we don´t score as much as other teams. We have to play good team defense, rebound well and limit their possessions.

How would you rate your own defensive play this season?

My performance this season at times has not been at the level that I want it at. I think that I have stepped up my game from the start of the season. I just try to get extra possessions with steals and doing the dirty work and getting extra rebounds.

Anton Gavel won best defensive player of the year. Are you a little disappointed that you didn´t win?

I think that losing so much at the start and having a bad record might have played a role. I think that I had a chance to get it, but he is a good player and he deserved it more than other good defensive players.

You are the energy and Devin Gibson is Mr cool. What do you like most about his defense?

He is always pressuring the ball and doesn´t get beat. He is very good on ball defense and gets steals. He is always so composed no matter what is happening.

Is there a better one two defense combo of Devin Gibson and Qúantez Robertson?

I don´t know, but I guess we are the best.

Who has been your toughest opponent this season?

There have been a few. Casey Jacobsen is that is a good offensive scorer and is good off the screen. He can also get to the rim well. Dashaun Wood is also tough, because he is quick on the pick and roll and has quick moves. Rickey Paulding can shoot and posts up well.

What is the most important thing that you have learned from coach Muli Katzurin?

I have learned from to always keep playing no matter what is happening. He also tells us to always attack the rim and shoot when we can and not to think about it, but just shoot.

Jacob Burtschi does it all on the court. What is something that you are still waiting for him to do on the court?

I haven´t seen him dunk or get a block yet. He does all the important little things and creates mismatches.

You play 40 minutes sometimes. Do you do extra fitness to be able to play so long?

Sometimes in practice, I don´t get a break so I am used to it. When I am on the floor in games, I just don´t pay attention to it, but just want to win.

A flaw in your game is your three point shooting. Do you think that you can still improve this?

This hasn´t been a good shooting year for me. I need to keep working on my shooting and form.

How important has Jimmy Mckinney been this season?

He has been great. He and Jermareo Davidson have done a lot on offense and if we didn´t have them wouldn´t have been in the position to win some games. When they get going, they get the whole team going and just make everyone else better. They are a big factor why we win games.

Jimmy Mckinney is playing his sixth season in Frankfurt. Could you imagine staying in Frankfurt that long?

I think I could. I like the organization and am close to the players including the Germans. If the team would like to keep me, then I would stay as long as they want me.

How does Jermareo Davidson make you laugh?

It isn´t that hard for him to do that. He is goofy on and off the court. He is very good at quoting well known movies and making it funny.

You have done many amazing plays, but what play is still missing form the Tez highlight reel?

Catching a ball at the rim and dunking over a few players.

What amazed you the most at the 2011 Beko BBL allstar slam dunk contest from winner Salu Benjamin Tadi?

It was amazing how he jumped over the mascots. I congratulate him on winning. He did some dunks that really blew the crowd and me away.

Salu Benjamin Tadi wanted to know how you are able to make jumping look so easy?

I started doing squats in college as well as lunges which I have continued to do now to help keep my athletic ability.

Who wins a 100 meter run, you or Devin Gibson?

I would win. I just know. I am faster.

What was the last DVD movie that you saw?

Mission Impossible 4. I liked it and would watch it again.

Thanks Tez for the chat