Ty Brewer (201-G/F-2000, college: UAB) is a 24 year old 201cm forward from Meridan, Mississippi playin g his second professional season and first with the SYNTAINICS MBC Weissenfels (Germany-BBL). Last season he split his rookie season with GS Esperos Lamias (Greece-Elite League) averaging 13.2ppg, 7.1rpg, 1.5spg, 1.0bpg, 2FGP: 46.2%, 3FGP: 26.3%, FT: 58.3%, in Jan.’24 moved to Panerythraikos AS (Greece-Elite League) averaging 14.8ppg, 7.0rpg, Steals-1 (2.3spg), FGP: 52.4%, 3PT: 32.1%, FT: 74.5%. He began his basketball career with Meridan high school and then played 2 seasons with Southeastern Louisiana University (NCAA) averaging 3.8ppg, 2.8rpg and 14.9ppg, 7.7rpg, 1.5spg, FGP: 51.9%, 3PT: 34.8%, FT: 66.7%. He then moved to East Tennessee State University (NCAA) averaging 8.5ppg, 4.0rpg, FGP: 52.8%, 3PT: 30.7%, FT: 73.2%, and 10.7ppg, 6.7rpg, 1.4spg, FGP: 53.5%, 3PT: 27.3%, FT: 74.6%. He then played a fifth season with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (NCAA) averaging 7.9ppg, 4.2rpg, FGP: 53.6%, 3PT: 40.4%, FT: 83.8%. He spoke to germanhoops.com before the easyCredit BBL Cup top 4 in Weissenfels.

Thanks Ty for talking to germanhoops.com. Your playing your first season in Germany with the SYNTAINICS MBC Weissenfels. What kind of an experience has it been coming from Israel where you played your first season overseas?

My first season actually took place in Greece which was a good starting point for me, but transitioning to playing here in the BBL has been a great experience for me. I enjoy every aspect of what has been going on so far this season from building team chemistry, understanding the game better, and even the change of pace in this league.

Next weekend, you will battle in the cup against FC Bayern Munich. How excited are you for this?

I am very excited, not only because it’s Bayern, but also because I get to go out and compete for the club and for the BBL POKAL CUP.

How motivated and how much self-confidence does the team have after beating them already this season 79-75.

The team has always had great confidence individually, I can feel that personally but we all know that the team we played in the past won´t be the same team we will play here in the near future.

You obviously want to win again. They hit 11 three´s and sniper Andi Obst was 1/6. With a normal day from him, they probably would have won. They also controlled the boards. What will be key to winning this time?

The key for us to win is to make sure we pay attention to detail and personnel, while also keeping our emotions in check because the game of basketball has a lot of ups and downs and we can’t afford to be a victim of our own mistakes due to being emotionally unbalanced. Also we have to bring constant energy on both sides of the ball.

What was it like battling ex NBA guys like Carson Edwards and Shabazz Napier. Did you feel like you belonged in the 35 minutes that you played?

It felt good to play against those guys, both have high level of talent and IQ so that kept me on my toes a lot of that game but it wasn’t necessarily about belonging out there with to me, it was more so about being out there and doing what I needed to do to help my team.

What has it been like being teammates with massive veterans John Bryant and Tyren Johnson. What do you appreciate most from their games and characters?

It has been nothing but amazing being able to learn from them when it comes to reading and understanding the game of basketball. Those two guys have helped me so much since I have been a part of the team, words truly won’t do much justice when it comes to explaining how much I appreciate them. Both of them have a funny type of personality but also different at the same time, I like it.

What has it been like being teammates with sniper Spencer Reaves? Does he have to answer many questions about his brother Austin?

It’s great playing with my guy Spencer. Thats another vet who brings positive energy on and off the court and I definitely can say that every-time the ball leaves his hands I think it´s going in without a doubt. When it comes to his brother he doesn’t have to answer many questions at all.

You played your rookie season with GS EsperosLamias averaging 13.2ppg, 7.1rpg, 1.5spg, 1.0bpg, 2FGP: 46.2%, 3FGP: 26.3%, FT: 58.3%, in Jan.’24 moved to PanerythraikosAS (Greece-Elite League) averaging 14.8ppg, 7.0rpg, Steals-1 (2.3spg), FGP: 52.4%, 3PT: 32.1%, FT: 74.5%. What do you remember being your wake up call to being a rookie overseas?

I can’t quite remember having a wake up call, I just try to approach every season with an open mind to learning and a work ethic that can’t be questioned.

You put up good stats, but how tough was it not having that American vibe in the team? I believe you were the lone American in both teams in Greece?

It wasn’t tough at all because mentally I knew I was going away from the US so my focus was trying to learn the culture of Greece which made the entire experience enjoyable for me.

You played your first pro playoff series in Greece against AiasEvosmou losing in a 3 game series. What will you remember as being the reason for not advancing?

In that series we won, the last game of that series was held in our home gym where we took home the victory in a well fought game.

You were very fortunate to have had the experience of playing at 3 NCAA schools with Southeastern Louisiana University, East Tennessee State University) and the University of Alabama at Birmingham You began your NCAA career at Southeastern Louisiana University (NCAA). You made a big jump in your game averaging 14.9ppg, 7.7rpg, 1.5spg, FGP: 51.9%, 3PT: 34.8%, FT: 66.7% in your second season. How did your game grow there?

My game grew well with the help of that entire coaching staff. I came in almost everyday with those guys to work on different aspects of my guy that could be beneficial to the team, and I kept faith that it was all going to work out at the end of the day.

You had many great games there, but how memorable was your 27 points against SUNO?

I honestly don’t remember that performance so my apologies for that indeed.

You then played 2 seasons at East Tennessee State University (NCAA) averaging 8.5ppg, 4.0rpg, FGP: 52.8%, 3PT: 30.7%, FT: 73.2% and 10.7ppg, 6.7rpg, 1.4spg, FGP: 53.5%, 3PT: 27.3%, FT: 74.6%. How did your game develop further under Jason Shay and Desmond Oliver?

While playing under Coach Shay and Coach Oliver, my game also grew because they helped me understand the difference in competition of the SOCON, and how I needed to be consistent on my approach to both my offensive and defensive game.

You played a fifth season at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (NCAA) averaging 7.9ppg, 4.2rpg, FGP: 53.6%, 3PT: 40.4%, FT: 83.8%. You reached the NIT Final and beat Utah Valley 88-86 having a 30/12 game. Was that your best NCAA game?

I would say that was definitely my best game due to the stage it happened on and what was at stake at that time.

How did head coach Andy Kennedy groom and prepare you best for a professional career?

Coach AK helped me so much due to his great knowledge of the game of basketball on multiple levels and his understanding of my play style. Coach Kennedy showed me everyday why he was a great and respectable coach because above all else he didn’t allow me to be ok with just being athletic, he gave me freedom to develop my confidence on all 3 levels of scoring, while teaching me how to defend better and I appreciate him for that.

Who won a 1-1 in practice you or Javian Davis?

Those 1v1 days used to be a battle indeed, I would have to say we ended in a tie for now.

Who is the best player that you ever battled on the court that reached the NBA?

Naiz Reid

Please name your 5 best teammates of all-time?

Von Julien- SELU Charles Callison- MBC Ledarrius Brewer Tyren Johnson KB & Moses Greenwood- SELU

Please name your NBA Mount Rushmore?

Kobe LeBron MJ Scottie Pippen Kyrie

Who is your GOAT?

Kobe

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

I haven’t seen it yet so I won’t judge it right now.

Thanks Ty for the chat.