Logan Willoughby (188-G/F, college: Manchester) is a 188cm guard from Indiana who played high school basketball at Whiteland Community High School. He then played at Manchester University (NCAA3) from 2021-2025 playing 62 games and as a senior averaged 16.2ppg, 2.8rpg, 2.3apg, FGP: 51.2%, 3PT: 48.3%, FT: 90.0%. He has pro experience with Howard Hoops (Thailand-Warriors League) averaging 18.1ppg, 9.1rpg, 4.7apg, FGP: 52.2%, 3PT: 37.5%, FT: 75.0%. He spoke to germanhoops.com before playing at the RSI Las Vegas Overseas Combine.

Thanks Logan for talking togermanhoops.com. Your playing at the RSI Las Vegas Overseas Combine. How excited are you to taking part and showing your talent?

I am very excited. I love the ability to compete with other talented players. Everyone is there for the same goal to get seen and signed so it’s going to be a great, competitive environment that I’m grateful to be in.

How did you find about the offer and why did you believe it was the right opportunity for you?

Ron Howard told me about the combine. I’m with his agency RSI, and he was explaining how this showcase is a great opportunity to get more eyes on me as well as make more connections so it only made sense to me.

What is your impression of the man in charge Ron Howard? You already played for him in Thailand. Are you aware of his incredible track record of helping place guys overseas with jobs?

I really appreciate Ron, I have been in contact with him since about last September, and he’s always been quick to reach out about anything important. I know he has confidence in my game and that means something coming from a former overseas pro who now established himself as someone who can really help get guys overseas.

What do you appreciate most about Ron Howards character and his ability to help hungry guys get set with a pro career?

I just think it’s that he’s hungry to be that guy that helps players. As one of his clients you can see that, and I appreciate it.

Let´s talk about your game. You’re a 188cm guard. If you had to compare your game to a NBA player who would best fit the description?

I would say I think I am kind of a mix of Andrew Nembhard and Payton Pritchard. Both crafty, physical guards who can shoot with a quick first step and love to compete.

You’re a guard that can really fill the stat sheet well. How big is versatility in your game?

I think it is huge. I want to win and be the best player I can be so I challenge myself to impact the game in as many ways as I can.

You are an incredible three point shooter and shot 48% in your last season at Manchester. Where do you see the development of your shooting at this stage of your career? What is the next step for you as a shooter as a pro?

I believe that I am an elite shooter, but I am definitely trying to become more comfortable taking 3s off the dribble when the defense gives me space. I’ve put in the work and that part of my game is something I think I can show and will help me reach another level.

Talk about your playmaking. How did your game grow in school and where do you see your playmaking at the moment?

I think I am a great playmaker as well. I feel like my ability to get downhill and make plays for others is a strong point of mine. In college we had a guard heavy team, but that helped me as an overall playmaker as sometimes I’d play the 1 and be playmaking from up top, but I’d also get out on the wing as well and be able to play make from other areas of the court. I feel that I have versatility as a playmaker as well.

Talk about your defensive game. What kind of a defender are you at the moment and what kind of a defender do you still want to become?

I am a versatile defender. In college I would typically guard the other team’s best player if they were bigger and more athletic. We switched 1-4 and even 1-5 at times so I think the experience I got having to guard all positions helped. I have quick hands too, and I feel like that bothers players. I think I can definitely become a better pressure defender and pick up a little higher.

On what areas of your game are you working on most now so you can continue to improve your game?

I would say becoming a knockdown 3pt shooter off the dribble and becoming an elite pressure defender will help take my game to another level.

Let´s talk about your career. After high school, you played at Manchester University (NCAA3) averaging 8.6ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.0spg, FGP: 40.7%, 3PT: 40.7%, FT: 50.0%.15.8ppg, 5.1rpg, 3.1apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 44.7%, 3PT: 39.1%, FT: 81.6%, 13.4ppg, 3.7rpg, 2.1apg, FGP: 39.1%, 3PT: 36.8%, FT: 83.1% and 16.2ppg, 2.8rpg, 2.3apg, FGP: 51.2%, 3PT: 48.3%, FT: 90.0%. How did your game grow further there?

It grew tremendously. I played alongside Zach Sawyer who is another overseas pro now, and Bryant Smith who finished 7th all time in Manchester’s scoring history. They both scored over 1000 career points and I was on pace for about 1500 as well. We won a conference championship our sophomore years. We had elite guards who loved to play and compete so I got better every day. Playing with these guys helped me become a pro because we all had to be efficient and still impact the game in many ways. I also learned how to battle adversity at Manchester. I had some injuries and an illness my junior year so I only played 62 out of 103 possible games. This made me mentally tough though, and I learned how to work smarter on my body. I just feel like my overall college experience built me to be a pro.

How did head coach Nate Conley groom and prepare you best for a pro career?

Coach Conley was great for me. He knew I was a gym rat, and he had a lot of confidence in me. He put me in positions to succeed offensively and defensively. I feel like playing for him helped show my versatility and continue to improve on it.

How won a 1-1 in practice you or Zach Sawyer?

We actually were able to workout together about a month ago and we played 2 games and it was 1-1. At Manchester we typically would have a few guys in the gym at once so it wouldn’t be directly 1 on 1 but more king of the court with a few people but Zach or I typically won those. He’s a great player who’s versatile as well.

You played with Howard Hoops (Thailand-Warriors League) recently averaging 18.1ppg, 9.1rpg, 4.7apg, FGP: 52.2%, 3PT: 37.5%, FT: 75.0%. How cool was this first pro experience? What could you learn from it?

It was amazing. I hadn’t been out of the United States since I was like 10 so the overall experience was new. I feel like I played pretty well in the league, and I was one of the youngest guys in the league so that was eye opening for me to just keep on working. There were a few games that I feel like we should’ve won that we let slip away so I think as a PG just being in better control of the game is something I learned.

Who wins a 1-1 in practice you or Hayden Thomas?

I’d take myself in that one. I am more off the dribble then Hayden is, but he is an elite shooter. We became good friends in Thailand, and I’m looking forward to seeing him in Vegas.

What is your biggest dream as a pro player?

Be able to play for as long as I can. I love the game and it has given me so many friends, experiences, and memories so it’s just something I love and cherish so the dream is to retire on my own terms.

Who is the toughest player that you ever faced that reached the NBA?

I would say Trayce Jackson-Davis, he was a senior when I was a sophomore in high school and he was a man amongst boys out there. Plenty of dunks, blocks, and rebounds.

Please name your 5 best teammates of all-time?

Zach Sawyer, Bryant Smith, Austin Willoughby, Max Sullivan, Kayden Welling

Please list your personal NBA Mount Rushmore of 4 best players of all-time?

Lebron James, Michael Jordan, Stephen Curry, and Kobe Bryant

Who is your GOAT?

Lebron James

Did you see the sequel to the classic Coming To America? Shouldn´t they have left it alone?

I haven’t seen it, but it sounds like I should check it out.

DeLonnie Hunt (183-PG-2001, college: Richmond, agency: Players Group) is a 24 year old 183cm guard that played his rookie season with KK Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia-Premijer Liga) averaging (15.6ppg), 4.4rpg, Assists-4 (4.6apg), 1.4spg, FGP: 47.6%, 3PT: 34.2%, FT: 76.1%; and in the ENBL averaged (21.5ppg), 4.2rpg, 6.5apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 56.3%, 3PT: 40.4%, FT: 75.0%). He began his basketball career at Rock Creek Christian Academy and also played at DC Premier (DC) (UAA U17). He then played at Wagner College (NCAA) from 2020-2023 playing a total of 99 games. He then finished at the University of Richmond (NCAA) averaging 9.3ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.8apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 44.6%, 3PT: 38.6%, FT: 76.6% and 15.6ppg, 3.7rpg, 2.7apg, 2.1spg, FGP: 46.9%, 3PT: 28.6%, FT: 84.3%. He spoke to germanhoops.com about his basketball career.

Your playedyour rookie season overseas with KK Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia-Premijer Liga). What kind of an experience was it and what do you appreciate most about this great organization?

It was an amazing experience especially with being in another league the ENBL! Been able to travel across Croatia and other places across Europe. The competition has been very good as well! I appreciate the club accepting me and allowing me to be me! Also understanding I went through one of the most traumatic things a person can go through which is losing your mom and knowing sometimes that can affect my days and allowing me to go through my emotions with their support if I need it

As a guy coming from Maryland, what was it like living in Croatia? What have you enjoyed most about their culture?

It has definitely been different just living in a whole different country but the one thing I have enjoyed is how passionate fans are when it comes to basketball!

What was your wake up call to being a rookie overseas where you knew that you were far away from home?

To be honest after my first flight when I got here was really my wake up
Call, then noticing I’m 6hrs ahead of everyone at home added to that, sometimes I’ll be on the with my brothers and it would be dark here but light over there and that still kind of gets to me until this day!

Your had an incredible rookie season in Croatia and even better in the ENBL where you averaged 21ppg and 6,0apg. You never averaged more than 2.7apg in the NCAA. Did you always know that you had those special playmaking qualities in you?

Yes sir, college rules are different in regards to what counts as an assist! Also my last couple of years in Richmond our big man was the leading assist guy because of how our offense was structured. Now that I am overseas I am back to playing where I have to create for myself and others and my teammates make my job a lot easier especially how well they shoot the ball when contested and uncontested!

Let’s talk about your game. You’re a 183cm point guard. If you had to compare your game to a NBA player who would best fit the description?
I would have to say DeAaron Fox. Quick lefties that play strong at the rim and have found our shots as our careers have progressed. I feel like we were both a little reckless early on but as I’m getting older I’m learning when and how to use my explosiveness and take more midrange and 3s with confidence.

You have always filled the stat sheet well. Talk a little about your offensive game and it’s biggest strengths?

For a small guard I get to the rim and finish at a very high clip! I think that’s one of my strengths and the reason I’m able to do So is because I’m able to read the defense because I’m not so much worried about the guy that is guarding me. Drawing two and making the right read! Midrange is something I rely on when I can’t get all the way to the rim and being a pest on defense.

You were up and down as a three point shooter in the NCAA but shooting the ball well as a rookie. What can you credit most to your rise in your shooting percentages?

To be honest, in my opinion I don’t think percentages tell the whole story sometimes, of course I can improve on 3pt shooting but a lot of times at Wagner I was shooting a lot of bad threes and ones at the end of the shot clock, same with my last year at Richmond! My first year at Richmond and first year at Wagner I shot close to 40% just by taking good ones and open shots. What I can credit most of the rise is just trusting myself when the defense dares me to shot and to the work I put in every summer/preseason and after practices.

Talk a little about your defensive game. What kind of a defender are you right now and what kind of a defender do you still want to become?

I’m an aggressive defender that likes to pressure and make other guards feel uncomfortable, I think I’m also a smart defender that plays without fouling a lot and just forcing opponents to make tough shots over me! I think my steals are generated from being in the right spaces having fast hands rather than gambling a lot. I would just like to improve in those ways as a defender and post defense, one thing about when these guys see me matched up they try to go post and from what I believe I’m not growing anymore so I would just like to be more sturdy and hard to move/post up when those times come.

On what areas of your game are you working on most now so you can continue to improve your game?
Off the dribble 3s are something I’m working on most because I’m noticing that guys are kind of afraid of my speed so they live with me shooting 3s and I know I can knock them down I just want that to be at a high clip so my game can open up even more for me and my teammates.

You played at Wagner College (NCAA) from 2020-2023. How valuable were these 3 years in your basketball development under Bashir Mason and Donald Copeland? How did each coach help you most with your game?
Yes both of them contributed to the tenacity I play defense with. I think them both trusting me as a young freshmen early to help lead a team in a strange COVID year was very helpful too. There’s a reason that even though I’m a rookie I’m comfortable playing with veterans and older guys because they threw me in the fire early in order to figure it out and I’ve been able to grow each year every since.

You had many great games there including against SFU and Delaware State. What was your fondest moment on the court there?
My fondest moment would have to be my freshmen year I had a steal in the backcourt that led to two free throws which iced the game and gave us a regular season championship. My sophomore year there was a NBA logo dagger three that I made that sent the spiro sports center in an uproar that helped us reach the NEC final. My freshmen year we won 10 straight which was the longest streak in school history and the following year, when I was a sophomore when Arkansas beat Auburn we had the longest win streak in the country at 15

You then played 2 seasons at the University of Richmond (NCAA) averaging 9.3ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.8apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 44.6%, 3PT: 38.6%, FT: 76.6% and 15.6ppg, 3.7rpg, 2.7apg, 2.1spg, FGP: 46.9%, 3PT: 28.6%, FT: 84.3%. You made a big jump in your game in your last year under Chris Mooney. How did he give you that last push in your game?

Coach Mooney helped me realize how to be a point guard while not always having to control the ball! Cutting getting easy layups without wasting too much energy and just having a better read on the game. My first year I missed 10 games and came back in a crucial moment to where the team was starting to roll. Like I mentioned earlier I always had a capability to score but in those games when I first got back that wasn’t quite my job yet hence to why later in the year my scoring started to trend upwards. My second year those things he taught me really started to show and I had an even better understanding with a year of Richmond basketball under my belt. I also just think him allowing me to be reckless at times and trust that would work for me and others is another reason as to why I was able to have success in a Spiders uniform.

You had many great games there like against Marist and Ball State and against George Washington where you secured your team the 66-61 win with the last 6 points with free throws. What was your fondest moment on the court?
Regular season championship having 18 to secure the 1 seed for the a10 tourney is definitely one. Beating VCU at Richmond in a sold out red out game at our place was a crazy environment/TV game. Beating Dayton who was -16th in the country at the time at our place in a white out game that was also a TV game and we had a 11 game win streak.

Who won a 1-1 in practice you or Jordan King?
We never played a 1 on 1 game just me and him but we’ve played king of the court a couple times with other teammates like Tyler Harris and Isiah Bigelow and it was hard for those games to finish because of how competitive everyone involved were! Love king I tell him I hate that we only had one season together and I missed 10 chances to play in the same backcourt as him! I believed we were the best backcourt in the A10 that year and were on the verge of proving that until I broke my wrist 4 games in.

Who was the toughest player that you faced in the NCAA that reached the NBA?
Alex Morales, he was 2 time POTY on my team at Wagner, going bs him in practice everyday was definitely tough but really helped me in a long run! He’s currently on a two way with Orlando Magic! One of my best teammates I’ve ever went to battle withPlease name your 5 best teammates of all-time?

Mannnn I love all my teammates I was a part of some really great teams to the point where I pretty much keep up with about 85% of the guys that I’ve hooped with in college. That Richmond team my first year was special to me and so was that Wagner team my freshmen year so go 5 is challenging man Boogie Ford & Jamier Fletcher (WAG), Djimon Bailey (RICH), Mikkel Tyne and Jason Roche (RICH

Please list your personal NBA Mount Rushmore of past or present heads?
My favorite guys to watch not who I think is the greatest are Kobe, KD
Steph Curry, Prime John Wall. Greatest: MJ/Bron/Kobe/KD
Who is your GOAT?
Kobe

What is your personal take on Bam Adebayo’s 83 points? How much respect does that performance deserve despite how it ended and all the foul shots?

Definitely deserves some respect because 83 points is a lot of points in just not a fan because it happened vs my hometown team smh

Did you see the sequel to the classic Coming To America? Shouldn’t they have left it alone?
Yes I’ve seen the sequel ! I just think the sequel could’ve came a little earlier than it did rather than being an afterthought. Felt like it was random than actually planned to do.

Thanks Delonnie for the chat.

Chris Barton (190-G-1996, college: Niagara) is a 29 year old 190cm guard from Michigan playing his fifth professional season and first with Delta Gurjaani (Georgia-Superleague). He has pro experience having played in the TBL in the States and overseas in countries like Finland, Luxemburg, Belgium, and Azerbaijan. He began his basketball career with Avondale High School and then played 4 seasons with Niagara University (NCAA) playing a total of 122 games. He spoke to germanhoops.com after scoring 50 points in a pro game in Georgia.

Thanks Chris for talking to germanhoops.com. You recently scored 50 points in a game and was the highest scorer in the world. You did it in Georgia. What does this feat mean to you?

It really means a lot to me because there were many questions about if I was fully healed from my Achilles tear from 2024, so to go out and achieve a career high after being doubted meant the world to me.

I guess the only thing missing was the win. Could you still enjoy the feat a bit?

It definitely would’ve meant a lot more if the win was attached to my performance. I tried everything I could to get us a win, but the other team was just better that night.

Andre Weir also put on a show with 42 points. Were you guys going head to head at one points with scoring?

Andre is a great player and an MVP candidate, so it was great competing with him for 40 minutes. I think we both just wanted to give our respective teams everything we had to ensure a Win, but I definitely noticed that both of us were kind of trading buckets out there.

You never averaged in double figures in the NCAA and highest points total was overseas in Finland with 38 points. Did you always know that you had such great scoring potential in your blood?

I would say that when I was in college, that might’ve been the only time I wasn’t considered a scorer. We had so many talented scorers that I played with that I didn’t need to saturate our team bringing the same thing to the table. So I decided to do everything else like defensive, leadership, rebounding, etc.

Did you have a special breakfast or do something different on this day to help you achieve so many points?

The only thing I ate before the game was an orange and a can of peanuts to be honest. I always feel better when I eat light before games. I also watched some Dwayne Wade highlights from the ’06 NBA Finals to get me motivated.

How did you feel going into the game? Do you sometimes know how your game may go after warm ups and how your shot is feeling?

Going into the game I felt good physically. The only thing I knew before the game was that I was going to be aggressive because I felt that’s what my team needed from me with some key guys being hurt. Once I saw a few go in early, I knew I was going to stay in attack mode.

How did you get into the game flow? How rapidly did you know that you might have a real good scoring day?

I got an open three pretty early into the game that started everything, then I got another jumper to go followed by an and one on the break. Once I saw the ball go in that early into the game I knew I had to do my best to keep it going for my team.

The team had 11 assists in the game and you 3. I imagine you scored a lot on the isolation. I guess you were really feeling it. Did your self confidence rise from bucket to bucket?

I’d say the first half was more of my teammates finding me for open looks, then once I had that rhythm going I started to get some isolation baskets as well. My confidence was for sure at an all time high after the first half. Been a while since I felt like that in a game.

Did you know in the fourth quarter that you were close to 50 points?

My coach actually pointed it out to me, because he asked if I wanted a sub or if I wanted to keep playing. I’m always going to keep playing as long as my body allows me to so it was an easy decision.

You took 41 shots and had a solid %. Were you content with your shot selection?

I would say for the most part all of the shots I took were shots that I work on, so I can live with the results. Although I was pretty gassed toward the end of the game, which I felt like led to more misses.

What was your favorite own basket of the 50 point game?

I would say my favorite basket had to be the first one just because it felt good when it left my hands and it kick started everything for the night.

Did you get any special messages from people that you might not have expected from?

I’d say my favorite message came from my cousin because he photoshopped my face on Wilt Chamberlain’s body with a piece of paper that had the number 50 on it.

Did you have to get your teammates donuts after game?

Haha no I didn’t, but I told them how appreciative I was that they allowed me to do that.

Thanks Chris for the chat.