Malik Riddle (193-G-1999, college: HSU) is a 24 year old 193cm guard from Tennessee playing his second professional season and first in Germany with Pro B team RheinStars Cologne. Last season he played with Gzira Athleta Birkirkara (Malta-BOV League D1) averaging 28.8ppg, 9.4rpg, 3.9apg, Steals-3 (2.6spg), FGP: 57.8%, 3PT: 33.1%, FT: 75.5%. He began his basketball career at Rossville Christian Academy. He then played 2 seasons at Morehead State University (NCAA) and then played 3 seasons at Henderson State University (NCAA2). He teams up with germanhoops.com every week to talk basketball.

Fans of the RheinStars and Ahorn Camp Baskets couldn´t have asked for 2 more season games. The RheinStars won the first duel by 2 points and today they got revenge by 2 points. How were they a better team now than in the first game? They had 6 guys score in double figures.

Yeah tough lost for us. They made some big shots and punctuated on our mistakes and turnovers. We still had chances to come out with the victory but just came short.

The first quarter was tight, but they upped their game in the second quarter and had the 3 point lead at the break. What was key at half-time for them having the lead?

We had too many careless and unnecessary turnovers. We made stops but gave the ball back to them where they made baskets off of.

The game was a real battle in the second half. You were up 85-83 with 6 seconds left. The Ahron Camp Baskets forced OT as Marco Dordevic scored. Talk a bout that last play. Did you feel like you let the game get away? Hennen could of sealed the win earlier.

Yeah tough luck for us,. We secured a rebound and was called for an offensive foul which gave them the ball and they scored. I think we could’ve been more focused on defense for that possession.

The RheinStars trailed form the start in overtime and couldn´t get over the hump. The RheinStars had their chances but a Hennen turnover and missed three from Michels sealed the win for Speyer. Did they want it more in overtime?

We had the possession to come out with the win. We just didn’t make the shots or execute as well as they did down the stretch of the game.

Did the shooting percentages cost the RheinStars the game? Better shooting probably would have gotten you the win before overtime?

Yeah but it was also other things like turnovers and the 50/50 loose ball that we didn’t come up with.

You had another very solid game with 15 points in 20 minutes. On a team with so much scoring power, are you content with 9 shots in the game?

Honestly I was on a good run but unfortunately I got injured and wasn’t able to finish the game after a few minutes into the 3rd quarter.

You next paly Ehingen on the road. They played you very tough in the first game winning 84-81. What will be key to getting win?

I think we have to rebound better, come up with the 50/50, and make better decisions and finish better on offense.

Thanks Malik for the chat.