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Michael Agyemang is a forward that completed his second season with TV Langen (Regionalliga) averaging 7/6 and helping TV Langen win the South West regionaliga title and helping them move up to the Pro B. he began his basketball career with SG Tv Durkheim. He also played a season with VFL Bensheim before coming to Langen. He spoke to germanhoops.com about his basketball career.

You began your career with SG TV Duerkheim-BB-Int. Speyer (Germany-2.Regionalliga). What memories do you have from those years? How did your game grow there?

It was a great time. Being able to train with the first team (Pro B) and Coach Jordi Salito definitely helped my game grow.

You then played a season with VfL Bensheim (Germany-Regionalliga), averaging 6.0ppg, 5.2rpg, 1.1bpg, FGP: 52.1%, 3PT: 42.9%, FT: 57.5%. What memories do you have of that season? Was it tough making the adjustment from Regionalliga 2 to Regionalliga?

It was a nerve-wracking season. We started strong, then lost almost every game-it was frustrating. I was also dealing with a shoulder injury that eventually needed surgery. Getting moved down in my first season made me want to work even harder. I never wanted to feel that kind of failure again. But the actual adjustment wasn’t too hard.

How valuable was it having a teammate like Marc Liyanage for your basketball development?

Very valuable.

You then came to Langen last season and averaged 6.1ppg, 3.9rpg, 1.3bpg, FGP: 59.0%, FT: 43.8%. Did you already feel that special winning culture in Langen last season? What is so special in general with this organization?

I came off surgery and rehab, and I remember saying during the first few practices: I love the mentality here. Everyone wants to win. We’re such a small and focused group-that’s what makes us special.

What dreams do you still have as a player? Do you still have goals to keep climbing the basketball ladder beyond the Pro B?

I want to play as long and as high as I can. That’s always been the goal.

Who is the best player you ever played against that reached the NBA?

Haven’t had the honor yet.

Please name your 5 best teammates of all-time?

Leon Fertig Aminu Abibu Chris Miller Risto Vasiljevic Samuel Schally or Niklas Geier

Name your NBA, Euro and German Mount Rushmore. Your 5 best players of all-time?

Curry Jordan Kawhi LeBron Jokic

Who is your GOAT?

It’s a sticky one still. Legacy-wise: Jordan Stat-wise: LeBron

Thanks Michael for the chat.