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Desure Buie (182-G-1997, college: Hofstra) is a 26 year old 182cm guard from the Bronx, New York playing his fourth professional season and first in Germany with the MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg. Last season he played with : Kocaeli BSB Kagitspor (Turkey-TBL) averaging 18.3ppg, 3.0rpg, Assists-1 (7.6apg), Steals-5 (1.9spg), FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 36.5%, FT: 87.8%. In the 2021-2022 season he played with BKM Lucenec (Slovakia-Nike SBL) averaging 18.2ppg, 2.9rpg, Assists-4 (5.5apg), Steals-4 (1.8spg), FGP: 51.7%, 3PT-2 (46.5%), FT: 86.0%. He played his rookie season with the t Rio Grande Valley Vipers (NBA G League) playing 4 games averaging 2.0ppg. He began his basketball career at Wings academy and then played at Hofstra (NCAA) from 2015-2020 playing a total of 141 NCAA games. He spoke to germanhoops.com after he helped lead the MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg into the top 16 of the Basketball Champions League.

Thanks Desure for talking to germanhoops.com. Your playing your fourth pro season and first in Germany with the MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg. What kind of an experience has it been playing BBL and BCL? These are by far the best competition you have seen as a pro.

It’s been very competitive and fun. I’m enjoying the ride.

Is it fair to say that you finally have made it to a top league after having to pay your dues the last years? Did you have a chip on your shoulder coming from Hofstra to overseas?

It’s great to be at the top league, I wouldn’t say finally because my journey is my journey but I’m happy to play here. I always have a chip on my shoulder because where I’m from that’s how we carry ourselves

This season is showing just how competitive the BBL is. You have teams like Ludwigsburg, Bonn and Alba Berlin around the 8th place. What have you enjoyed most about playing in the BBL?

I enjoy the competition mostly anybody can beat anybody so there’s no days off

The club is having a so so BBL season. What do you believe does the team need to clean up in the second half of the season?

As the players we have to do a better job with playing every game like it’s our last & have a sense of urgency every day

In the BCL, you just reached the BCL top 16 in great fashion winning a do or die game against Darussafaka. How much potential does the team have to win a chip?

Like I said before anybody can beat anybody but if we are on our p’s and q’s every game I think we have a great chance

The team really has a very talented trio of guards with you, Jayvon Graves and Silias Melson. What do you appreciate most from their games and their characters?

I appreciate most about our players is that it doesn’t matter who’s having a night we all uplift eachother & only care about winnng

What have you leraned to appreciate most from head coach Josh King? Is he one of those coaches that has just allowed you to be you on the court?

What I appreciate about Josh is he lets me be me & hes going to push me to be the best me I can be everyday.

Your putting up solid stats in both BBL and BCL. You seem to be very efficient in the minutes that you get. What part of your game do you feel has benefited the most in the BBL? Your averaging 6,0apg which is fourth best in the BBL-

In my game that makes me who I am is my IQ & my shot making ability

Is there anything that has bothered you about your game? Possibly your turnover ratio?

Of course I would love for it to better but It will get better

On what areas of your game are you working on most so you can continue to develop well as a player?

I need some more weight but other than that I work on all areas of my game

Last season you played with Kocaeli BSB Kagitspor (Turkey-TBL) averaging.3ppg, 3.0rpg, Assists-1 (7.6apg), Steals-5 (1.9spg), FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 36.5%, FT: 87.8%. What kind of an experience was playing in the second Turkish league. Is it fair to say that the league is underrated?

I would say it’s some great talent in that league, I played against some good players last year

You played your second pro season with BKM Lucenec (Slovakia-Nike SBL) averaging Score-5 (18.2ppg), 2.9rpg, Assists-4 (5.5apg), Steals-4 (1.8spg), FGP: 51.7%, 3PT-2 (46.5%), FT: 86.0%. You won your first pro chip with the cup. Was there any specific struggle that the team had to overcome to get the dub?

It was more so consistency with our team. We had great pieces and a good coaching staff. We just made some changes before that and them guys fit in instantly so it worked out

What memories do you have of the tough playoff series against Levice? You lost the series 3-1 and lost by 30 points in game 3.

That game I had the flu so I didn’t play. My best memory was me scoring 48pts with the Win and then I caught the flu the night before game 3.

You began your rookie season in Holland, but left because of Covid going back home. What do you remember being your wake up call to being overseas where you knew that you were far away from home?

I already been away from home in college but I didn’t realize I was really overseas to stay until 2 weeks later when it kicked in. Everything was pretty much different the food, living & everything

You finished the season in the G-League with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers (NBA G League) playing 4 games. What did you get out of this short experience?

I didn’t get much out of the Gleague season

You played at Hofstra (NCAA) from 2015-2020. The first 3 years were a grind on and off the court? What was your biggest challenge in this time and what did you learn about yourself?

The biggest challenge was tearing my Acl & becoming a father which saved my career because my daughter made me grind harder.

You came in the same year as Justin Wright-Foreman and he remained 4 years with you at Hofstra. What kind of a relationship did you guys form and are you brothers for life?

We built a great relationship during college because we were the two freshmen from NY & we were roommates for the first two years.

What memories do you have of winning the CAA title in 2020. Could you really enjoy it? How tough was Covid cancelling the season and March Madness?

I really did enjoy it because my family was at the championship game and got to witness it but it sucked making the tourney and not being able to show the world how good we were

Do you still go back today and watch clips of your 44 point explosion against Elon where you shot 15/19? A game like that would give anyone confidence.

I use to watch it often but now I don’t anymore. If I do I’m sure it’ll still give me chills.

How did head coach Joe Mihalich groom and prepare you best for a professional career?

Not just coach Mihalich but my whole coaching staff prepared for my professional career because they made me work for everything I’ve earned while being there. Nothing at Hofstra was handed to me and I appreciate that more than anything.

Who won a 1-1 in practice you or Justin Wright-Foreman.

We never played 1-1.

Who is the toughest player that you ever faced in your life on the court that reached the NBA?

Didn´t play but Grant Riller weas drafted.

Please name your 5 best teammates of all-time

Jessie Govan, Randy Corporan, juanye green, ameen tanksley & Justin wright foreman

Please name your personal NBA Mount Rushmore of past or present heads?

Lebron,Mike,Kobe,Allen Iverson & Shaq

Who is your GOAT and why?

Lebron James what he’s doing for the game & how he dominated the game for two decades. He continue to be a great dad & businessman

Did you see the sequel to the classic Coming To America? Shouldn´t they have left it alone?

I didn’t see it but I agree they should have

Thanks Desure for the chat.