Shawn Scott (185-G-1996, college: SW Christian) is a 27 year old 185cm guard playing his third professional season and first with BG Hagen. Last season he split time with TVO Biggesee / TV Jahn Lindhorst (Germany-Regionalliga) averaging 31.2ppg, 10.4rpg, 6.1apg, 3.6spg, 2FGP: 56.2%, 3FGP: 30.4%, FT: 77.6%, in Jan.’23 moved to BG 2000 Berlin (Germany-Regionalliga) averaging 14.2ppg, 8.1rpg, 4.6apg, 2.4spg, FGP: 53.5%, 3PT: 14.3%, FT: 64.4%. he began his career at Jenks High School and then played 3 seasons at Southwestern Christian University. He teams up with germanhoops.com every week to talk basketball.

BG Hagen lost their first game of the season to Hamm 92-84. How tough is losing that first game after starting the season undefeated?

Of course we wanted to keep the winning streak going so we’re definitely disappointed about the loss but it’s just one game and we keep moving and focus on the next one.

Talk a little about the 40 minutes. Was the game as tight as the end result showed?

The game was for sure tight to the end and we were able to force overtime for the third time this season.

BG Hagen did a good job taking care of the ball but was the game lost on the boards?

Most definitely. We are a fast paced team and when we couldn’t control the boards, we weren’t able to get out in transition and get easy buckets.

What positives could BG Hagen take out of the game? On what areas of the game does the team have to work on?

That we don’t give up. We were able to bring the game to overtime after most would say that the game was over before then but there’s no quit in us. We 100% have to improve on our defense. It was an embarrassing showcase and we will continue to struggle if we don’t fix it.

Hamm guard Gilbert Gyamfi scored 25 points. What was toughest in trying to slow him down?

He hit some tough shots at the end of the game but I think it was a little difficult when he posted up on the block and we had to double him and he was making the right reads.

Quincy Tjon Affo gave good support with 24 points. Is he a player that can give this kind of production on a regular basis?

For sure. He has very good touch on the ball and is athletic so we definitely make sure he gets his touches every game.

You had another sold game with 25 points and 19 rebounds. How much do the 5 missed free throws bug you, or was it more the 5 turnovers?

The 5 missed free throws bugged me the most because they were all at the end of the game to either win or tie it so I’m definitely disappointed in myself for that and will make sure it doesn’t happen again.

BG Hagen next battle the Lowen who are at 2-4. What will be key to starting a new winning streak?

Just putting this game behind us and moving forward and focus this week on how to beat them. We will be more harder on each other about defense because if we don’t fix it now then it will continue as far as playoffs. No more talking about it, it’s time to take action.

Thanks Shawn for the chat.