Nico Hihn is 27 year old 190cm guard that is playing for SpVgg Moehringen 1887 (Regionalliga) this season. He played 3 seasons with SV 03 Tuebingen 2nd Team (Regionalliga) with his best seasons were averaging 19.4ppg, 6.2rpg, 2.2apg, 2.5spg, FGP: 47.9%, 3PT: 34.0%, FT: 78.8% and 18.7ppg, 4.0rpg, 1.9apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 55.3%, 3PT: 39.9%, FT: 79.0%. He recently scored 48 points in a Regionalliga game and spoke to germanhoops.com

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

I´m in Moehringen at the moment and happy with my basketball life.

Last weekend you scored 48 points in a tough loss to Haiterbach. Despite the loss could you enjoy the the individual great game bit?

I could enjoy my performance a bit. I felt good early as I had 17 points at half-time. I knew I had to continue to step it up in the second half as my teammates weren´t having great shooting nights. I just took it into my own hands and everything worked out well.

Did your teammates do something for you or did you have to get donuts?

Not yet. We have practice tonight. I haven´t heard anything is something is planned. I did get many congrats from family and friends.

How good does it feel scoring the most points in Germany last week?

I´m very happy how I played and hope that I can take my play into the next game. We are in a tough phase at the moment with injuries and guys being sick.

You had some 30 plus points in the Regionalliga for Tuebingen. Was this the most points in a game for you?

That was the most points that I ever had in the men´s game. I did have 53 points in a game in the U-12.

How quickly did you know in the game that you could have a good game?

In the last games my three pointer wasn´t falling. I hit 2 wild three´s in the first and second quarters. Usually when that happens, I will have a good game.

Did you know in the fourth quarter how many you had? You were so close to 50 points and just missed it.

I didn´t know at that stand point. I first knew that I had scored 48 points at the end. In the fourth quarter I thought that I must have around 40 points. But I was focused too much on trying to win the game.

How thankful to have Daniel Grieb who dished out 7 assists despite averaging only 0,9apg coming ínto the game?

I´m very thankful how well he played. Our big man is out so he got a lot more minutes. It isn´t easy when you go from a few minutes to 38 minutes. He did a good job.

You always were a good scorer in your career, but did you ever think you could score 48 points in a game?

One does think about having the opportunity of having a crazy game, but scoring 48 points is still a lot different than hitting for 35 points. It isn´t easy to make 48 points in a game. You have to hit everything. Plus we also are a team with many good scorers.

What does 48 points mean to you? Is the goal now to reach 50 plus points?

Yes nothing is impossible. Everything worked for me on this night. Scoring 48 points doesn´t happen often. It is possible, but I think that as soon as we have everyone on board again, I don´t think so many plays will be run for me. It is seldom that you have 2 games like that back to back or in a season. But it could happen. I have a lot of self-confidence now

You began your career at SpVgg Moehringen 1887 and then played 3 years at SV 03 Tuebingen 2nd Team (Regionalliga) during COVID. Why did you return back? You had good seasons in Tuebingen.

I live in Moehringen with my brother Ruben. I went back for private reasons. I know everybody here and I enjoy playing for Moehringen. I went to Tuebingen a few years ago to play at a higher level.

Did you ever have bigger aspirations as a basketball player?

It was always 50/50. I never really wanted to turn pro, but the opportunity was there. There was a time where I had to decide between hanging out with friends on the weekend or being in the gym.

You were teammates with Danish athletic player Bakary Dibba. Did you ever expect him to make such strides in his basketball career?

I was pretty sure that he could. His athleticism speaks for it´s self. He isn´t the best shooter, but his tempo and steps on the court are big.

Is it an added plus for you personally to play with your brother Ruben?

Yes it is. I´m 2 years younger than him. It is something special to play together with him.

Who wins a 1-1 in practice you or Niklas Schueler?

Back then he had no chance. I have a quicker first step and am bigger. But he is a great shooter. He is one of my best teammates ever.

Who is the toughest player that you ever battled that reached the NBA?

In the JBBL, I played against Mahir Agva. Another guy would be David Scheu from Karlsruhe.

Please name your best teammates of all-time?

Nicklas Schueler, Ruben Hihn, Petrus Tzikas, Bakary Dibba

Please name your NBA, Euro and German Mount Rushmore?

Jordan, Lebron, Kobe, Shaq

Teodosic, Spanoulis, Sloukas,

Dirk, Andreas Obst, Dennis Schroeder, Franz Wagner

Who is your GOAT?

Michael Jordan

Thanks Nico for the chat