Myles Hesson is a 23 year old 195 cm forward from Birmingham, England that is one of the 12 best players in Great Britain and was selected for the 2013 national team playing in Slovenia at the Eurochampionships. He will play in the German Pro A this season for the Giessen 46ers. Last season he played for  Weissenhorn Youngstars (Germany-ProB, starting five): 20 games: 19.7ppg, 10.3rpg, 1.5apg, 1.7spg, 1.5bpg, 2FGP: 54.4%, 3FGP: 27.4%, FT: 65.6%, in Mar.’13 moved to Ratiopharm Ulm (Germany-BBL): 9 games: 4.2ppg, 2.8rpg. He started his professional career in 2009-2010 for  Birmingham Aces (EBL2) averaging 13.1ppg, 4.9rpg, 2FGP: 47.9%, 3PT: 33.3%. In 2010-2011, he played for the Essex Pirates Basketball Club (BBL): 11 games: 9.5ppg, 3.5rpg, 1.4apg, FGP: 47.1%, 3PT: 30.0%, FT: 68.4%. Last season he played for Liverpool Mersey Tigers (BBL, starting five): 27 games: 15.1ppg, 7.7rpg, 1.3apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 48.8%, 3PT: 32.0%, FT: 61.5%. This past summer, he was a member of the British national team taking part in preparations for the 2012 Summer Olympics. He also took part at the British 3×3 Mixed and menTeam for World Championships in Greece  in 2012. He spoke to German Hoops before the do or die game against Germany.

Myles thanks for talking to German Hoops again. I remember less than a year ago watching you net 25 points in Frankfurt in a Pro B game and opening some eyes in the German basketball scene, then moving to the Beko BBL and ratiopharm Ulm and now your one of the 12 best UK players playing at Eurobasket 2013 in Slovenia. Has the last year been like a dream for you?

Yeah the last year has worked out pretty well for me, I just hope to continue getting better and moving my way up the ladder so to speak.

 

Do family sometimes have to pinch you to bring you to reality and say, hey Myles this is all true?

Haha, yeah my family keep me grounded and remind me every day to keep working hard, be grateful, and make the most out of the opportunities ive been given.

If someone had told you a year ago, Myles you will be starting the game against Belgium at the Eurobasket 2012, what would you have told them?

I would have told them bring it on, I love facing new challenges. I work hard every day and appreciate the situation I am in right now.

Great Britain lost badly to France, but what kind of  a learning experience was this. What was the most valuable thing that you could learn from all the NBA air that was on the court that day?

 

It was a tough loss. The most valuable thing I took from that game was how efficient they all are, they made very few mistakes and capitalized on all of ours.

In the game against Belgium you were in the starting lineup with Kyle Johnson. How important has he been during the last weeks in practice in helping your game and pushing you?

Ive known Kyle for a couple years now and we both push each other to be better every practice and in games also.

The next game is a do or die game against Germany. Both teams are 1-2 and want to advance to the next round. What type of game can we await and it seems like Germany is the slight favorite?

You can expect a really physical high tempo game, we are prepared for what Germany have to offer. We are no strangers to being the underdogs and have complete confidence in our abilities as a team to get the win.

You have played against many of the German national players, but against what player are you looking forward to scrapping mostly on the court?

Probably has to be Robin Benzing as he is having a great tournament so far. I always like a good challenge on defense.

German Heiko Schaffartzik is one of the top players at Eurobasket 2013 so far averaging 16 points and 10 assists. Have you ever witnessed a player in your career that has had the knack such incredible long range shots? What do you like most about his game?

Yeah he has been impressive so far this tournament. I like the fact that he not only scores but can pass too.

You recently had Thorsten Leibenath as coach and soon will have ex German national player Denis Wucherer as coach in Giessen. Your coach now is Joe Prunty. What has he given you in last weeks that has helped your game develop?

He gave me a role before the final team was picked and ive set my mind in every practice and every game to fulfill that the best I can. He has confidence in what I can do which always helps.

You have been able to watch other games and teams. What player has amazed you so far and could be the discovery of the tournament?

Its no surprise but Tony Parker really stood out to me when we played France, his understanding of the game is incredible.

What was the last DVD movie that you saw?

Olympus has fallen

Thank Myles for the chat.