Maximilian Peters (206-F-2007) is a 18 year old 206cm forward playing for the Skyliners Juniors and Eintracht Frankfurt / Fraport Skyliners U19 team (NBBL). Last season he played 16 game sin the Pro B averaging 2.8ppg, 1.9rpg an din the NBBL averaged 7.6ppg, 4.9rpg, FGP: 54.3%, 3PT: 20.0%, FT: 65.0%. At the moment he is injured and spoke to germanhoops.com about basketball.

Thanks Max for talking to germanhoops.com. Your currently Injured. How did it happen?

It happened in a test game against Saarlouis. I went for a rebound and fell on the foot of another player.

How is the rehab going?

The rehab is going well and a bit faster than planned. I´m working now on strength and stability.

When are you expected back?

I hope to be back at the start of November for the next home game against FC Bayern Munich.

You improved your NBBL stats last season from 3,0ppg to 7,0ppg. How did your game grow?

I had more volume with taking shots and I became more physical.

You shot only 20% from outside. How much of a goal is it to improve your outside shooting?

It is very important for me to continue to improve my shooting. I had good and bad shooting phases last season. I have to become more consistent. I´m taking more reps than usual.

On what other areas of your game do you want to improve on most?

I´m constantly working on my physicality. I worked a lot last summer with coach Markus Klusemann on my athleticism and explosiveness.

Last season you played 16 Pro B games averaging 2/1. What are your goals in the Pro B this season?

I want to make the next step in the Pro B. I want to be more important on the court at both ends.

What is your impression of the current Pro B team?

The team is very young and has a lot of individual qualities. We are a team that has many good qualities at both ends. I feel like we already have a good chemistry at this stage of the season.

The team has good German scorers with Ivan Crnjac, Dusan Nikolic and Jamie Edoka. What is your role exactly?

My role this season will be to be a scorer from the bench. I want to be that sixth or seventh man off the bench that is able to keep offensive qualities high.

What has been your impression of talented Czech player Lukas Smazak?

He is a really good shooter. But his biggest strength is his passing. His court vision is really good and he is a very smart player.

What is your biggest wish as a player this season?

My biggest wish is that we as a team start winning games in the Pro B and continue to compete well.

Who wins a 1-1 in practice you or Ivan Crnjac?

I win.

Thanks Max for the chat.