birthday

Back At Home KJ Sherril Would Cherish The Red Velvet Cake From Aunt Tootsie And Now It´s Cheese Cake From His Girlfriend

KJ Sherrill (203-F/C-1991, college: Augusta) is a 34 year old 203cm forward that enjoyed a 8 year pro playing career overseas. He played with the Bona Baskets Limburg, the SG Luetzel-Post Koblenz (Germany-Regionalliga), Dragons Rhondorf, Telekom Baskets Bonn 2 team, Herten and the Cuxhaven BasCats (Germany-ProA). He played college ball at Charlotte (NCAA) from 2009-2012 playing 75 NCAA games and also played a season at Augusta University (NCAA2). He was an assistant coach with the Dragons Rhondorf from 2023-2025 and now is an assistant with Pro A team EPG Guardians Koblenz. He spoke to germanhoops.com about his birthday.

Happy Birthday KJ. You turned 34. Your in your third season as a assistant coach and technically could still be playing age wise. After 3 seasons away, do you think like you could mix it up again if you had to?

Thank you Miles for the birthday wishes. I’d say skill wise, I’m still capable of playing for sure. Endurance wise, I’m cooked lol. I’d have to do at least 2-3 months of intense training just to build my wind back up.

What do you miss about the game most? What else is there to miss besides the competition and being teammates with guys?

Competing would be the thing I miss mostly of course. Game preparations and team building on-off the court with the guys you put in work with daily. I miss the relationships you gain along the way with the guys.

As a pro were you usually already overseas. Did you ever celebrate any birthday during your pro career in the States?

Since my birthday is always during Preseason, I haven’t been fortunate enough to spend my birthday with my family in the States in about 11 years.

How do you usually celebrate your birthday in Germany? Is it any different than the way you did in the states as a kid?

Here in Germany since I never have time to celebrate my birthday properly, my girlfriend and friends do a great job of helping me celebrate with a nice dinner. I don’t need anything extravagant as I did as a kid.

How do you remember celebrating your birthday as a kid? Was there a special tradition in the Sherril family?

My birthday’s as a kid were typically how everyone else’s were. Nothing out of the ordinary. Parents would have a birthday party/Cookout and invite the whole family. They’d shower me with gifts and we’d play games and eat great food. Couldn’t ask for anything better than that.

What do you remember being your favorite birthday present as a kid?

My best birthday gift as a kid would have to be a Mongoos Bicycle with pegs. Back then, those were the bikes we saw Tony Hawk and other sports figures riding. I thought they were the coolest thing ever!

Did you have a favorite cake as a kid and what kind of cake do you like to have in Germany during birthday time?

My favorite cake back home would have to be Red Velvet Cake from my Aunt Tootsie. Here in Germany I always have my girlfriend bake me a cheesecake. Cheesecake would be my 2nd favorite out of cakes

Did your coaching colleagues do anything special for your birthday or was it just happy birthday young buck?

We had our test-game on my birthday against Giessen. I wasn’t able to celebrate my birthday with my colleagues but we were able to win a tough game against the very experienced Giessen team. I’d say that was the best way I could possibly celebrate my special day.

What is your biggest birthday wish as an adult in 2025?

My biggest birthday wish would be to have my family visit me here in Germany since they haven’t had the opportunity yet.

Thanks KJ for the chat.

Quantez Robertson Turns 40 And Is Enjoying Life Watching His Kids Become Great Athletes

Quantez Robertson (188-SG-1984, college: Auburn, agency: Interperformances) is a former professional player that played 14 seasons for only one organization with the Fraport Skyliners. He won the 2016 FIBA Europe Cup and reached the 2010 easyCredit BBL final. His stats for 14 years were 479 games, 4,425 points, 2217 rebounds, 742 steals in 15,034 minutes. He spoke to germanhoops.com on his 40th birthday.

Happy Birthday Tez. How does it feel to be 40 years old?

It really doesn´t feel any different. It is a nice round figure.

Would you feel less old if you were still active as a player?

Yes I think so. I´d be lying if said no.

How are you celebrating the big 40 today?

Right now I´m with my baby girl. We will go to dinner and hang out.

No big 40th birthday?

Not on a Monday.

How cool is it now celebrating in the States as opposed to in Germany? What is different?

It is different because now I´m at home and can celebrate with family in friends. In Germany I celebrated with my team who were my extended family.

Was it a challenge as a kid celebrating it less than a week before Xmas? Did you still get enough presents?

Not really. They had to ration it out. Half now and half on Christmas.

How does a birthday like this feel different than the last big one 10 years ago?

I was still playing ball 10 years ago. Now I´m watching my kids become great athletes.

What are you most thankful about now that you have reached 40?

I´m thankful for good health, having had a great career, my wife who made me a cake every year even if some of them looked funny and my kids.

What were some of the gifts that you got from your kids?

No yet, but they will. Last year my daughter gave me a hat and shirt while my son gave me a wallet with a couple of dollars.

Who were some of the ballers that congratulated you for your birthday?

Some of the guys from the Skyliners. The Skyliners congratulated me on social media and posted some nice highlight clips and pics. Family and friends also congratulated me.

How is retired life treating you? You have a new coaching job right?

I´m coaching in Juco at Tennessee Valley Community Christian

Jordan Theodore is back for a third time. How cool is that?

That is pretty nice to see. He will make things happen again like in the past. He made a post saying he wants to be like me and play many years with the Skyliners

Will Theodore be able to get the Skyliners back on track?

I think he will. He still has some good basketball in him. He has shown that in the last years.

Who wins a 1-1 today you or Jordan Theodore?

It will be close, but I will get him.

Thanks Tez for the chat.