Even if it is harsh to say, but some guys just are meant to be in a certain place even if that isn’t fair, The last 2 seasons, I had hoped every time to learn about explosive scorer Jermy Ingram landing a step higher than Germany’s fourth division, but for whatever reason it is, he just hasn’t been rewarded by the basketball God. His situation reminds me a bit of a scene from the classic movie Goodwill Hunting, a movie about a gifted kid Matt Damon who doesn’t take advantage to get out of his dismal life surroundings and use his intellectual gift the correct way. His best friend Ben Affleck doesn’t have that gift and was always hoping that his best friend would one day go into the world with his gift. Everytime he picked him up he was there, but then one day he wasn’t there. That is exactly what I wish would happen to Jeremy Ingram (183-G-1991, college: AAMU). That he simply isn’t in the Regionaliga the next season. But in the case of Jeremy Ingram, there are simply things he can’t control. His game will always be there, but if teams aren’t willing to give him a chance, then he will continue to tear up the German Regionalliga until his legs fall off. But he deserves a shot in the German Pro A and at least Pro B. That’s a fact. ‘ I honestly wish I had all the answers but unfortunately I do not know. I deserve to be playing nothing less than Pro A and I have Proven that. Every player in my league and higher leagues always tell me I belong at least Pro B or Pro A . but I know that, everyone knows that, so I’m not the one to ‘Beat a dead horse’. I take the cards I was dealt and try to win as many books as possible. (Thats a spade’s reference) You have to accept it. But its ok. I’m blessed to be making a living off playing the game I love the most and it’s my job to work even harder because I’ll have another shot at playing higher so I’m not giving up just yet’, warned Jeremy Ingram. Just like in Good Will Hunting, when won’t Jeremy Ingram be in the Regionalliga Anymore?
It’s summer 2023 and players now have some months where the grind of playing for an organization is on hiatus. Usually guys will stay in Europe for a short period to maybe add a new country to their passport stamp collection and then head back home again. That wasn’t the case for him. When you heard his destination list one may have thought this dude will skip home this summer. He was in Berlin, Zurich and Greece just to name a few. ‘It’s never telling where I will be from day to day. I have just been trying to enjoy my summer but I also have been doing a lot of individual training with people all over Germany. So I’m still around the game’, warned Jeremy Ingram. Especially last season, he noticed that a ballers life can change 180 degrees, so he definitely wants to enhale as much as possible during the ride. ‘I broke my foot 1st home game of the season and that woke me up to the fact that basketball can be taken from me any second . So I should cherish every moment and be thankful to be out there doing what I love because it is a privilege’, stressed Jeremy Ingram. But one thing never changes and that is his love for the game. ‘Its always the same from year to year . I can’t wait for the season to be over because my body is tired but about 1-2 months in I start to miss it a lot because it’s like without basketball, a big part of me is missing. So I’m definitely ready to get back to it’, stated Jeremy Ingram.
Miles Schmidt-Scheuber and Jeremy Ingram in Limburg in 2022
The 183cm guard who has Larry Bird at position 9 on his top 10 of all-time will be playing his 8th professional season overseas and 8th in Germany. After another explosive and domineering season in the Regionalliga with TSV Bargteheide (Germany-Regionalliga) where he averaged 25.7ppg, 5.6rpg, 2.9apg, Steals-3 (3.3spg), FGP: 49.5%, 3PT: 34.5%, FT: 76.0%, he will return back to the Regionalliga. He actually could have left Germany, but sometimes you can find the total package even in the Regionalliga. ‘ I had a few offers in other countries mainly Luxembourg, and was in talks with Switzerland. But all in all Wusterhausen gave me a great opportunity and I just couldn’t turn that down. They also made me feel like I was very wanted and they treated me as such on my visit to Berlin and it’s always good to feel wanted. They met any and every expectations a professional basketball player could ask for. I can’t wait to start the season with them’, said Jeremy Ingram. One thing definitely never changes and that is him having that massive chip on his shoulder. This season will surely be another incredible personal season, but as always his goals are enormous. ‘ I have always played with a chip, but this year feels more like revenge. Imagine sitting in the dark just thinking of different ways to destroy someone. If people thought I was killer before then beware and stay tuned for next season. Our #1 goal is to win the league. They went and got players from all over including different countries so hopefully we can all put our talents together to bring a championship to Wusterhausen’, warned Jeremy Ingram. Full-filling these goals won’t just pop up from nowhere. As usual he is in the lab working diligently on his game so he will be prepared to conquer all. ‘I really want to bring my 3 point percentage up this season. I make them when they count but I want to improve in that area. I also have been working on getting all my quickness and speed back since breaking my foot. I do think this will be my best season ever’, warned Jeremy Ingram.
The Alabama native who has Will Chamberlain and Bill Russell 6 and 7 in his top 10 NBA list of all-time is a guy who loves to talk basketball. Soon the basketball world will battle in Asia for the World Cup crown and as usual USA will participate, but this year something is different. Their personal is a lot different than it ever has been. There is no Lebron, Steph, Davis, Durant or Harden just to name a few. Guys like Jalen Brunson, Anthony Edwards, Brandon Ingram and Mikal Bridges will play for the Gold. No disrespect to these great players, but the 12 man roster did scare me a bit. ‘I was just confused why none of the best players are playing but I mean I guess their goals are winning championships not gold medals these days. I believe the best players all have different values now. Basketball has changed so much now so I guess players don’t care much about basketball outside the NBA anymore. Risking injuries and things like that. Other countries are getting better and better every year so USA got its work cut out for them ‘, expressed Jeremy Ingram. He has high hopes for players like Jalen Brunson and Anthony Edwards as he sees them as the team’s leaders and go to guys. ‘I think them playing good in front of the whole world like this would be a big confidence boost for the upcoming season’, commented Jeremy Ingram. Countries like France, Canada and Germany will be tough to beat, but can USA win a Gold medal? ‘I honestly don’t see them winning Gold . But these are still some of the best basketball players in the world so don’t count them out. It’s a reason why they are all in the NBA’, warned Jeremy Ingram. He may not have that much confidence in his country at winning the Gold, but one thing won’t change. His self-confidence as always will be sky high in his own abilities as he goes back to work in Germany with Wusterhausen. This season he wants to add a title to his usual dominating offensive game.
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