It may be difficult to believe but even if Jeremy Ingram (183-G-1991, college: AAMU) has played most of his overseas career in Germany, recently he has taken his game to different countries. Last season he concentrated on other basketball duties and elected not to play, but then did help out Avanti Mondorf in Luxemburg for a few games and this upcoming season will suit up in the second division in Croatia which will be his 8th team as a pro. “I signed to a new Sports Agency a few months ago called United Sports and started working with a guy named Stefan. He was the key to this great opportunity. 1 thing I have said this past year was I needed to go play in a warm country because of playing in this German weather for so long. So I´m excited I can get to go play there and take my brand even further. I have no idea if the Croatian second division is like Pro B Germany, but I can’t wait to find out ”, stressed Jeremy Ingram. As usual he is in Germany at the moment in the Stuttgart area and doing what he loves most. You never know where you may find him, because he is all over the place. “The summer has been cool, literally, German weather. I guess. This summer has been pretty busy because I have been all over Europe teaching kids the game of basketball, while still playing and working out for myself, while figuring out where I want to play next season and still handling Family things so this maybe 1 of my busiest summers ever. Out here grinding for real”, warned Jeremy Ingram. He also found some extra time to ball with other basketball lovers and showcase his still very explosive game, but wasn´t has fortunate to win a title. “This is my first year playing in the GRC but I had so much fun playing with team “For the Glory” with guys like D. Mcgee, BA, Shaun and a few others. We came up a little short because we honestly got cheated seeming that if you lose you go home. Well we beat a team and somehow we had to play them later and they had about 10 new players this time. But that´s a story for another day. I just enjoyed getting out there turning up with the guys”, stated Jeremy Ingram.

Even if he is overseas, one thing Jeremy Ingram never loses sight of is the NBA. The time difference may be tough, but even if he can´t watch every game, he finds a way to keep track as best as possible. It also didn´t surprise him that the Oklahoma Thunder won the 2025 NBA title. He simply had that special premonition. “ I had OKC picked since preseason because they were clearly the overall best team this season and arguably last season except last season I didn’t pick them because I felt they were too young and weren´t ready yet. I knew this season they would be ready. Their defense was amazing and sometimes overshadowed by their great offense. Also Shai is the best player in the NBA right now and he has so many characteristics that reminds me of my all-time favorite player Kobe Bryant”, stressed Jeremy Ingram. Many surely had the Thunder winning easily as the Indiana Pacers gave them an incredible fight, but what many will wonder is what would have happened had Tyrese Haliburton been able to play the whole game? He had 9 points in the first 8 minutes and was red hot, but then went down with a season ending injury. “I wanted OKC to win and I hate to admit it but if Tyrese Haliburton don’t get hurt we may be talking about this series a little differently. I don’t want to say Pacers win because I think OKC maybe still pulls this game out but I do think the Pacers had no hope and no chance after he got hurt”, commented Jeremy Ingram. Haliburton had another great season, but made another step in the playoffs leading his team to 7 games in the final. Did that run heave him into the top 5 best point guards in the NBA? “ Curry, Kyrie Luka, Shai, and Ja Morant are my top 5 point guards. I don’t think he was consistent enough to be in the Top 5”, said Jeremy Ingram. It was apparent to see that the Pacers staggering amount of turnovers and the Thunder´s consistent defense put them over the top. “ TO’s was a big key because that´s what OKC had done all year is make teams turnover the ball and get out on them fast breaks. OKC made defense their main priority. If that´s the case and your offense is even better than your defense then that´s a winning formula”, warned Jeremy Ingram.

OKC might have had that dominant point guard and MVP in Shai Gillgeous-Alexander that was massive for the win, but also had so many other great parts like Alex Caruso, Cason Wallace or Aaron Wiggins just to name a few, but does OKC win without both big men of Hartenstein and Holmgren? “To win a championship it´s very important to have a good big man. OKC had 2 which made them even tougher in the paint”, said Jeremy Ingram. Jalen Williams made a huge jump in his last 2 seasons and exploded in the playoffs and had a 40 point game against Indiana. Is he on superstar course now? “I don´t see him becoming a superstar because ultimately I think playing with Shai will prevent him from going to superstardom. If he goes to another team he definitely could become a superstar if it´s his team”, explained Jeremy Ingram. Shai Gillgeous won the MVP fair and square even if people in Denver will doubt it, but is he now a top 3 point guard in the NBA and can he still elevate his game to bigger heights now? “I mean he is League MVP and Finals MVP so you would have to say he’s the best player in the world for now. I think you can always elevate your game no matter how good you are so I do think he will come back even better next season and even more efficient”, expressed Jeremy Ingram. Germany got it´s second NBA champion after Dirk Nowitzki with Isaiah Hartenstein. The big man has had to pay his dues for years, but finally found his calling in Oklahoma. He has a specific role, but still it´s a shame that his versatile offensive game can´t be shown more. “I think this NBA title just makes German basketball even more popular and makes basketball in general more popular over here. It´s not Hartenstein’s job to get more shots when you already have 2-3 players taking 15-20 shots every night and I´m sure he understands that”, stressed Jeremy Ingram. I wished more than actually believed last summer that the Boston Celtics could start a dynasty, but what´s possible with the Thunder? “ I think if OKC’s main players stay healthy. They can win at least 2 more championships in the next 5 years but you never know because of so many different NBA teams are good now and the west is especially super tough”, warned Jeremy Ingram.Never doubt Jeremy Ingram, because he knows the NBA. So if he predicts another Thunder win in 2026, it could very well come true.