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Sebastian Brach (190-PG-2002) is a 22 year old 190cm point guard that is playing his second season with the Bayer Giants Leverkusen. He began his career in the Giessen 46ers organization playing NBBL and Pro B. He had bis break out year in the pro B with the Ebbecke White Wings Hanau averaging 11.4ppg, 5.7rpg, 4.6apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 50.6%, 3PT: 35.7%, FT: 79.6%. He spoke to germanhoops.com during the playoff series against the Dragons Rhondorf.

Thanks Sebastian for talking to germanhoops.com Let´s talk about your game. You’re a 190cm point guard. If you had to compare your game to a NBA or Euroleague player who would best fit the description?

I think a good comparison would be Elle Okobo, a player that plays the 1-2, has a good outside shot and mid range game.

You’re a player that can fill the stat sheet at ease. What do you believe is your biggest strength on the court? You are a guy that always try to bring the team what it needs?

Yes I always try to give the team what it exactly needs at that moment. If it means getting a defensive stop or three pointer. I think that I have improved my defense this season and my three is falling better than last season.

You have made a big jump in your game averaging 6 minutes and 4 points more. Have you gotten more trust from the coaching staff?

I don´t think that it has been trust, but moreover just playing my game and not thinking so much on the court. The offensive systems are a bit different this season and my play has helped me gain more trust.

Your also shooting above 40% for the first time in your career? What has changed in your shooting that has given you success?

I worked a lot last summer on my shot with my old coach. My shot feels better this season which helped increase my self-confidence that helped me make more shots.

What kind of a defender are you now and what kind of defender do you still want to become?

I want to become a more aggressive full court defender making more pressure. I have to improve my footwork. I think that I improved in my half-court defense and getting around screens.

On what areas of your game are you working on most now so you can continue to improve your game?

I always want to work on my shot as well as developing a spin move.

Last season you were teammates with Trey Mcbride and Quadre Lollis. Did they tell any cool stories about their well known brother and father?

Quadre didn´t talk so much about his dad while Trey talked a bit more about his brother.

You had your break out season in 22-23 with the Ebbecke White Wings Hanau (ProB) averaging 11.4ppg, 5.7rpg, 4.6apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 50.6%, 3PT: 35.7%, FT: 79.6%. How vital was that season playing for Marti Zamora-Mas for the development of your game?

That season was so important for my development as a player. Coach Marti helped me so much and gave me so much self-confidence. I had a good role on the team. I was able to establish myself in the Pro B. It opened a lot of doors for me. That season was good, fun and helpful.

What was it like being teammates with Bruno Albrecht? How important was he for your game? You were efficient despite him having the ball in his hands so often.

I didn´t take as many shots there, but having Bruno as that scorer helped my assists rate. His scoring helped my game a lot.

You began your career in Giessen. What do you remember from those young years? You had a very good season in the NBBL averaging 17.3ppg, 4.5rpg, 3.0apg, 2.5spg, FGP: 50.5%, 3PT: 38.9%, FT: 73.7% in a tough division with Munich, IBAM and Ludwigsburg.

I was the goto guy and also had a lot of trust from the coach. My drive was good and my three point shot as well. This was another season where my self-confidence was present.

What was it like playing with a legend like Joe Lischka? Your nicest memory with him?

He was always consistent on the court. He carried the team and you could always rely on him.

Tim Koepple was also your teammate. He is a high energy player that is always in attack mode. Did that trickle off on you or did that trickle down from you on him?

Tim was a good guy and I also learned a lot from him. His calmness and focus on the three helped me a lot.

You had many fine games in the Pro B with Giessen. What was your fondest moment on the court there?

I scored 29 against Sandersdorf and 30 points against Iserlohn, but my favorite games was beating the RheinStars twice in a season as well as winning at Koblenz.

Who is the toughest player that you ever faced on a court that reached the NBA?

I played against Franz Wagner in the U-12 and also played against Len Schoormann and Ariel Hukporti.

Please name your personal NBA, Euro and German Mount Rushmore?

Lebron, Jordan, Kobe, Steph Curry

Mike James, Nick Calathes, Vassilis Spanoulis, Aleksandar Vesenkov

Dirk Nowitzki, Dennis Schroeder, Franz Wagner, Detlev Schrempf

Who is your GOAT?

Lebron James

Thanks Sebastian for the chat