Tristan Harper (198-F, college: Langston) is a 198cm forward from Columbus, Georgia playing his rookie season with BBC Herford. He began his basketball career at Columbus High School. He then played 2 seasons at Gordon State College (JUCO) averaging 3.5ppg, 1.3rp, and in his second season averaged 12.6ppg, 4.8rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 39.0%, 3PT: 17.0%, FT: 74.7%. Then he played 2 years at Middle Georgia State University (NAIA) averaging 17.0ppg, 5.8rpg, 1.2spg, FGP: 49.6%, 3PT: 42.6%, FT: 75.9% and in his last averaged 18.4ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.3apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 41.3%, 3PT: 33.8%, FT: 79.1%. he finished his college career at Langston University, OK (NAIA) averaging 15.3ppg, 5.3rpg, 1.2apg, FGP: 51.3%, 3PT: 46.2%, FT: 81.0%. He spoke to germanhoops.com after dropping 40 points against Lok Bernau.

Thanks Tristan for talking to germanhoops.com. How enjoyable was the long bus ride home form Bernau to Herford? Did the guys sing a song for you after you dropped 40 points?

There was no song, but my teammates were really supportive of my performance and the team´s.

I can´t remember you having any 40 point games in the NAIA as you had some 30 plus games and I couldn´t find any JUCO game stats, but was this your best game ever?

Yes point wise my best game. It was a career high.

Before we get back to your game, let´s talk about the game. After the tough 1 point loss to Rostock 2, was the team more than extra motivated for the first win?

We felt like we could of beat Rostock. We came in better prepared and were more focused against Bernau.

High scoring was on the norm from the start, but you were down by 6 after 10 minutes. The turning point came in the second quarter as you outscored Lok Bernau 26-14. What adjustments did Herford make?

We locked up on defense better on the help on the screen and roll

In the third quarter Herford raised their game again exploding for 32 points. Did the self confidence of the second quarter spark the third quarter?

We came out with fire in the third quarter. Our strong second quarter set up our explosive third quarter.

BBC Herford was up by 18 points after 30 minutes. Did both teams run out of offensive gas in the fourth quarter? I can imagine that Lok Bernau was mentally already beat.

We played a lot better team defense in the second half. I feel like Bernau was mentally broken down.

How early in the game did you know that you would have a very good game? Were you feeling it early?

I knew 2 days before the game that I would feel good from the shoot arounds. I knew that I had to be better than against Rostock.

You shot 54% and took 26 shots. When looking back at all your shots, were you happy with your shot selection? Could you have made more shots?

Of course I could of. My game is getting to the rim and transition. I took less three´s. I felt like I took good shots.

What was it like playing against the young Lok Bernau team? You played against some of Germany´s best young players? How would you rate their talent to the NCAA?

It´s kind of crazy seeing those young kids. In college we played against older guys. Some were pretty good players. Some will have a bright future.

After scoring 40 points, do you feel like you can top 40? What is your mentality as a scorer?

I feel I´m capable of doing anything as long as it helps my team win. If that means scoring 10 points or 80 points, I will do it.

What was your favorite own bucket in the game?

My favorite bucket was a jab step back three to end the third quarter.

Thanks Tristan for the chat.