Quantez Robertson (188-SG-1984, college: Auburn, agency: Interperformances) is a former professional player that played 14 seasons for only one organization with the Fraport Skyliners. He won the 2016 FIBA Europe Cup and reached the 2010 easyCredit BBL final. His stats for 14 years were 479 games, 4,425 points, 2217 rebounds, 742 steals in 15,034 minutes. He will be returning back on Frankfurt on March 17th when the Fraport Skyliners will retire his jersey before a game against the Eisbaeren Bremerhaven. He spoke to germanhoops.com about basketball.

Thanks Tez for talking to eurobasket.com. The 2023-2024 season is moving along quicky. How is retirement life treating you?

It has been treating me pretty well. I have had the opportunity to watch my kids play a lot of sports and games.

This was your first full winter in Alabama in 14 years. How are winters in general in Alabama. I can imagine a lot warmer than in Frankfurt.

This past winter it actually snowed. We had snow and ice on the ground for 1 week. It was a lot of snow. It usually snows every 2-3 winters here.

It has almost been a year since you last played. Have you kept in shape or have you put on some pounds?

I have put on pounds. I just don´t have the preparation and routine that I was used to during my playing days.

How did your kids team´s do this winter in sports and how is coaching life?

My kids did pretty well in their sports, baseball, softball and American football. Both my son and daughter won some tournaments and rings.

Have you made any plans about possibly doing something different than only coaching?

Coaching and training is what I will be doing.

The beautiful announcement came that the Fraport Skyliners will retire your number 23 for good. How does that make you feel?

It is a real great honor to have my jersey retired and have it next to a legend like Pascal Roller.

If someone had told you then that your jersey would be retired one day, what would you have thought

I wouldn´t have believed it in a million years.

When you look up for the first time and see your number #23 what will be the first thing you will think about?

The first thing that I will think about is all the hard work and preparation that I put in and was able to perform at a high level. I will be thinking there is my jersey and be happy.

Your number will hang besides Pascal Roller´s. You played 2 seasons with him before he retired. What do you remember being your nicest memory with him?

The nicest moment was just watching how he would continue to perfect his craft after practice where he would still put up hundreds of extra shots. That really stood out for me. It will be the greatest honor to be the second player in club history as having their jersey retired and then next to Pascal is great.

With what kind of feelings are you coming back to Frankfurt? What are you looking forward most to seeing again?

I´m looking forward to seeing the club again. It is great that they have got back to their winning days again. I´m also looking forward to seeing the atmosphere in the arena again.

What guests will be there? Do you anticipate some of your old teammates coming back to give you their congrats?

I have no idea.

Is your whole family coming?

Just my wife and I.

The Fraport Skyliners will play Bremerhaven. You were a rookie when Frankfurt beat Bremerhaven in the playoffs. Do you ever remember having to guard 188cm center jeff Gibbs?

I didn´t have to guard him. If you came for help side, you weren´t really helping, but just coming. That guy was so hard to stop. He knew how to use his strength and athletic ability really well and move around guys and get to his spots.

I know that you would be itching to help the Skyliners against Bremerhaven. Could you still go on the floor and help in some way? Do you still get up shots or have you taken a break?

I have definitely picked up a basketball since my wife and I teach a prep team. But in terms of stepping on the court again, I don´t think I could help. My foot isn´t good. I can barely do anything.

Your ex teammate Jordan Theodore is back in the Euroleague with Baskonia in Spain. How proud are you of him returning back to the Euroleague?

I always believed it would happen, but I just didn´t think it would take so long. He was still playing with high level teams, but they just weren´t in the Euroleague. He has been consistent his whole career and was long due to get back to the Euroleague.

Will his schedule permit him to come back and be at your retirement ceremony? Do you know of any other guys that will come back and support you?

I really don´t know.

The Fraport Skyliners have many new players, but 2 guys still there are the athletic Nolan Adekunle and Justin Onyejiaka. How would a Tez right now against them in a 1-1 battle?

I would use my veteran know how to outwit them. Nolan is strong and athletic and Justin quick and athletic. I would use some of my old tricks and pull out the win.

What message would you like to give the Fraport Skyliners fans?

It was great to perform in front of the fans. I appreciated all the love and support each one gave me. I´m looking forward to coming back!

Thanks Tez for the chat.