Peter Zeis (196-SF-1989) is a 34 year old forward playing his 18th pro season and sixth season with the TSV Oberhaching Tropics. He began his career with TSV Troesster Breitengussbach and then played 5 seasons for BBC Bayreuth playing a total of 69 easyCredit BBL games. He spoke about his memories of ex teammate Brandon Hunter who recently passed away.

Thanks Peter for talking to germanhoops.com. Where are you at the moment and how is life treating you?

Hey Miles life is very good at the Moment. I found my new Home in Munich, working as a full time teacher and still be able to play Basketball on a high level. So everything is very good at the moment.

Your entering your 18th season as a pro baller. How much longer do you still want to play? Do you have friendly bets with your school kids how long you will play?

To be honest, every season could be the last one, but I always said, that if I‘m staying healthy and still be good enough to compete, why stop?

Your playing your 6th season for Oberaching. What makes this organization so special? What makes the working relationship so special with Mario Matic? He is a coach that has really developed the basketball location Oberaching into an interesting place to play?

Oberhaching is just a special place, I love working together with Mario and all the players. I think it‘s the perfect place to play on a high level but still have the chance to work/study full time.

What can we await from this season´s team? Can it top the playoff run from last season?

I think the league is stronger than last year, first and foremost we want to stay in the league, but reaching the playoffs the 3rd time in a row would be a huge success.

You will be witnessing Omari Knox´s last season. How sad will that day be when he plays his last game?

It‘ll be very sad, but I just really look forward having one more season together with him as a teammate, battling together on the Court. He‘s such a cool and nice dude, he makes it very easy for us on and off the court.

You ex teammate Brandon Hunter passed away. How did you hear about the death?

Medi (now BBC) Bayreuth posted it on Facebook, I´ve Seen it there first.

It was a shock for many as he was only 43 years old. Does that make you think about having to cherish every moment in life?

It was a huge shock for me, too. He was part of my first Bundesliga experience

How do you remember that first meeting with Brandon when he arrived in Bayreuth in 2011. Were the young guys in awe seeing this beast of a player that had played in the NBA?

At first I was really intimidated by him. He was huge, very outspoken, played in the NBA before. But after time you could clearly see, that he just had a huge heart and a very protecting teammate. It‘s very devastating that he had to go so soon.

What was your fondest moment of him on the court? The guy had so many incredible games in the BBL?

I still remember our game against Brose Bamberg, where he played against PJ Tucker. Those two where just going crazy against each other, both crazy strong dudes, it was awesome to watch.

Did you have any contact after Bayreuth? How will you always remember him?

Unfortunately I didn’t have any contacts afterwards, i wouldn‘t say we were friends at Bayreuth, just teammates, so after the Season everyone goes their way.

If someone had told you before the World Cup that Germany would win Gold would you have believed it?

The world Cup was crazy! I‘ve seen a couple of games before the cup and I loved how they played together with such high Energy. But you know, to win at a tournament everything needs to go your way and it did, its still unbelievable

Will the NBA stars win the Gold at the Olympics with Lebron and Co. If so will it be a cake walk or will the other countries make it more exciting?

We‘ll see how it goes at the Olympics, if they‘re staying healthy i think they have a huge Chance to go very far!

Thanks Peter for the chat.