Radi Casin is a 24 year old 198cm shooting guard playing the 2025-2026 season with the Frankfurt Skyliners. He played the last 2 seasons with BC Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (Austria-BSL) averaging 12.7ppg, 5.6rpg, 2.1apg, Steals-5(1.7spg), FGP: 57.5%, 3PT: 28.4%, FT: 83.3%and 18.8ppg, 7.6rpg, 3.1apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 57.6%, 3PT: 34.9%, FT: 82.2%. He played parts of 4 seasons in the easyCredit BBL with teams MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, MBC and Crailsheim. He played 3 seasons in the Rasta Vechta organization. He spoke to germanhoops.com about basketball.

Thanks Radii for talking to germanhoops.com. You have a special NBA connection. You played with Ariel Huckporti, for Florian Hartenstein who´s son is NBA champion, you were teammates with Franz Wagner, you played for Tuomas Iisalo and another connection is Haywood Highsmith. Did I miss anyone? Is there another person I forgot?

no I think that’s everybody.

How special is that for you having had the opportunity of meeting so many people in the basketball world that have reached the highest level?

I´m happy for all these guys that they fulfill their dreams!

Congrats on joining the Frankfurt Skyliners. What were the main reasons for joining the Skyliners?

The main reason was development. I think that it is a good spot to get better and grow.

How did the talks go with Klaus Perwas? What do you appreciate about the world champion coach?

The talks were good. Easy and direkt. We were talking about the past season, the future for the team, his vision and questions about me

What do you believe is your lifetime record against Frankfurt?

Honestly I don’t know,but I’d guess something like 5wins 2 losses

What memories do you of the BBL games against Frankfurt? Your record was 4-2. You had 10 points in 12 minutes in a MBC win

I always remember the big arena with the colorful seats. Also my first time playing in the big arena in the JBBL Final Four.

How is your game better now after 2 years experience in Austria?

I think in general it got better in all aspects. Maturing and also being in a new position counting as a foreigner and being in a different position.
Basketball wise I think the most improvement was the shot

You never averaged more than 3,3ppg in the easyCredit BBL. How confident are you that you will have your break through season with Frankfurt?

I think I learned a lot in Austria over the past 2 years and I’m working a lot to make a step forward

Let´s talk about your game. You’re a tall 201cm shooting guard. If you had to prepare your game to a NBA or Euroleague player who would best fit the description.

Maybe Vladimir lucic

You have always been a versatile player. How well defined is your versatility at the moment and where do you still want to go with your all around game in the next years?

Basically I want to get better in all aspects. But the biggest focus goes into shooting and finishing. The goal is to get better and Grind and to climb the ladder.

How would you describe the development of your three pointer? Is it fair to say that it is still a work in progress?

I think it still can get better. Unless you’re shooting 100% you still can improve.
From the first to the second season was an improvement and I’m training to improve more now

You averaged 6,0 rebounds per game in Austria. How vital is your toughness to being a good rebounder?

I think rebounding is no rocket science. It´s just will and rebounding is very important to give no 2nd chance points. On the other side is very good for your own team to get more offenses

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

I am a solid defender that wants to become a very good defender! Also there I can improve and make a step forward.

On what areas of your game are you working on most now so you will be prepared for your 5^th BBL season?

.Like I allready mentioned right now the shot and the ballhandling. But also a big focus is on the athletic part trying to be more explosive and to jump higher

You played the last 2 seasons with the BC Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (Austria-BSL) averaging 12.7ppg, 5.6rpg, 2.1apg, Steals-5(1.7spg), FGP: 57.5%, 3PT: 28.4%, FT: 83.3% and 18.8ppg, 7.6rpg, 3.1apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 57.6%, 3PT: 34.9%, FT: 82.2%. How key was head coach Stefan Waser in your basketball development in Austria?

I think he helped me a lot. Just starting by putting me in this situation. Trusting me but also leading me. Teaching me trying to make no mistakes and leading the team.

What was it like being teammates with Christian Von Fintel? What were you able to learn best from his game?

I learned more from him about mindset, willpower than basketball attributes. He is a great player and good defender and basketball wise defensively you can learn something!

How tough was the playoff series loss to BBC Nord? You gave all you had scoring 35 and 31 points in 2 of the 4 games.

It was very tough. We had a great team and were planning on making it further than only first round. But from that series I learned a lot.

You played 2 seasons and 59 BBL games for the SYNTAINICS MBC Weissenfels (BBL). How were these 2 years for you?  Do you feel like you got a fair chance there?

Of course as a player you want to play. So if you don’t play you’re not really happy.
I’d say for me personally they were stagnant.

You had some great teammates in Weissenfels with guys like Tremmel Darden or John Bryant. Which player had the biggest impact on you?

Like you already mentioned these are some great guys with great careers.
But from Tremmel you can learn a lot. Being his age and that much in shape working everyday consistently is outstanding. From him you could learn a lot

You played a season with the  HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim (BBL) averaging 2.6ppg. What was it like playing for Tuomas Iisalo? If someone had told you in 2021 that he would be coaching in the NBA in 2025 what would you have thought?

Playing for him was very intense. His playstyle is very demanding, but this is what makes him successful. I learned a lot from him! Would I thought he make it that quick. Not necessarily. Am I suprised. Absolutely not. He knows what’s he’s doing and working hard to make the team successful

You played your first BBL season with the  MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg (BBL) and played 14 games. How tough was it playing for John Patrick? What did you learn about basketball and business that season?

It was a tough season for me. First time coming fully in that Pro position and seeing the business side of it. Basketball wise defensively you can learn a lot. Playing aggressively all five players!

What memories do you have of Ariel Huckporti. Did you see the NBA coming for him then when you saw his development in the NBBL?

In general Ariel is a funny guy. We shared so many stories back then.
Yeah sure. He’s a big dude. Strong,skilled at that age was outstanding

After starting your basketball career with TK Hannover, you played 4 years in the Rasta Vechta organization. How important were these years in your early basketball development? Did you have a mentor in those years?

That step going to Vechta so young was very important, because that meant it’s all about basketball everyday. Practice and get better all the time. My mentor there was Hanno Stein. He was the one that brought me there and was taking care of me. Any kind of problem or whatever, he was helping me whereever. And let’s not forget the many hours working out!

You played for Florian Hartenstein in the NBBL team. His son is NBA champion now. How special is it having that connection?

I think it’s special. Just because his own son made it so he knows what’s he’s doing and what it takes. He spent much hours in the gym. He was also around the team sometimes, so there you could see and learn

You played the U-16 euro with Franz Wagner in 2016. In 2018 he was NBBL champion. How do you remember his game in 2016? Would you have predicted such a big rise in his career in the next years?

I think he grew a lot late in his age. This helped him a lot, but I think mainly playing at his young age good minutes on high level helped him tremendously. I’m not surprised he made it that far

Who is the toughest player that you ever played against that reached the NBA or Euroleague?

I think Wade Baldwin was very good player. His athleticism is on another level

Please name your 5 best teammates of all-time?

TJ Bray, Ariel Hukporti, Nick Babb, Trae bell Haynes, Franz Wagner

Please list your NBA Mount Rushmore? That means your 5 best players?

Russel Westbrook
Kevin Durant
Paul George
Kobe Bryant
Isiah Thomas

Who is your GOAT

Kobe Bryant

Thanks Radii for the chat