Samantha Logic performed 4 years at Iowa and have become solely the second Hawkeye ever to be chosen within the first spherical of the WNBA Draft again in 2015. She performed within the league for a yr after which performed professional ball in Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, France, Slovakia and, most not too long ago, Luxembourg, the place she received the championship with Grengewald. Her averages for the season: 16 factors, 6.6 rebounds, 8.3 assists and a couple of.9 steals per recreation.
We have been capable of meet up with her after the season, whereas she was again within the US getting some well-deserved relaxation.
Luxembourg is a really small nation. What made you determine to play there?
Really, my spouse had performed there again once we have been simply courting on the time. So I had identified about Luxembourg a bit bit. I imply, it’s a lovely nation. I used to be a bit hesitant as a result of at that time in my profession, I used to be truthfully making an attempt to see a bunch of recent locations. I performed in France and Australia, Austria and Slovakia, Bulgaria… Initially, once I had first heard the supply, I used to be like a bit hesitant on that entrance. However my agent felt good about it, so we ended up going with it.
How did you adapt to residing there? As a result of the nation may be very… condensed.
To me, it was truthfully one of many simpler transitions. Luxembourg is so numerous. So many alternative folks dwell there. To me, in a approach, it’s a little bit just like the States due to that. Like, there’s so many alternative folks there which can be making their approach and, doing issues. So I assumed that was truly kinda cool as a result of within the different locations I had been, it wasn’t so blended. In a approach, we’re a bit bit extra used to that within the States. The States is that this, they are saying, “melting pot,” and there’s so many alternative cultures and folks. And I feel Luxembourg truly kinda has that, with so many alternative folks shifting there and making an attempt to make their life there. So, truly, I actually appreciated it.
So the small dimension of the nation is a plus?
It’s a pleasant nation as a result of there’s no in a single day journey. It’s one of many first locations that I didn’t must go far for a recreation. As a substitute, you come again, and also you’re in your individual mattress tonight. Then there’s the People taking part in professionally there they usually’re all shut. So all the things’s so shut that you simply kinda have this little group of, you already know, different folks which can be doing the identical factor as you. In different nations there’s additionally 10-12 groups, however you’re so unfold out that you simply don’t actually get that familiarity of seeing folks persistently. You solely see your teammates, which remains to be great.
Your crew has simply received the championship. Is the league aggressive?
There have been some aggressive video games in right here, you already know, however, typically the final couple of years… I feel we received the final two championships at Grengewald after which, I feel that two years earlier than that, I feel T71 had received these. So I feel within the final 4 or 5 years, it’s been these two golf equipment. And we coated this season.
What was your first transfer overseas like?
I first moved to France. In faculty, I used to be alone. My teammates have been all in the identical stage of life as I used to be and, I imply, everybody spoke English, clearly. And I took French in highschool. I used to be in Calais, so it’s a smaller city.
There was once a refugee camp there, proper?
Sure. Sure. I understood French so I may learn issues, however talking requires a distinct stage, you already know? And so, that was a bit powerful as a result of then that’s your first time away from household. At Iowa, it was a 4 hour automotive trip. So if I wanted to go house, it’s okay. I didn’t see my household that usually, however the time zone was the identical. Like I stated, your teammates, you probably did so many issues collectively. You continue to crammed your time with courses, and also you had issues you already know, you’re in the identical boat altogether, type of. And within the WNBA it’s just a bit totally different as a result of, look, I’m 22 and I’ve 32-year-old teammates who’ve households, they usually’re beginning their very own companies and issues like that, whereas I’ve simply graduated faculty and I don’t know what the heck I’m gonna do with my life.
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And what nation was your favourite to date?
I cherished Australia. I feel Australia was great, for a number of causes. I imply, that league there is excellent. Once more, English is clearly the principle language there, in order that was a transition level that was taken away. It was a straightforward match that approach. Their tradition is a bit bit totally different and all the things. Driving on the opposite facet of the street is a bit totally different. However I feel while you communicate the identical language as somebody, it’s simply simpler. In France or in Luxembourg, I really feel a bit bit extra comfy as a result of, like, I really feel like I can not less than ask for issues. In Bulgaria, Slovakia, when you’re in a smaller city the place not lots of people communicate English, it simply makes a bit bit tougher to transition in some methods, if that is sensible. My teammates have been great in every single place, however only for your self, like, in your independence, it feels a bit bit totally different [to know the language].
Although you’re a degree guard, you’re very comfy near the basket. You play bodily, again down your opponents. Was that all the time the best way you performed?
Yeah, I all the time joke that I’m 5-foot-9, however I’m simply caught on this physique. I used to be alleged to be 6-foot-4, however my progress was stunted. So I simply needed to be a degree guard as a result of I’m solely 5-foot-9.
And are you continue to an assistant at Oregon?
So… that’s completely false. I don’t know the place that got here from.
However you already know about this, proper? It’s in your Wikipedia.
Yeah, my grandma screenshot that to me and requested me. Why grandma’s on Wikipedia, I’m undecided. However she despatched these screenshot to me, and she or he’s like, “Did you not inform me one thing?” I’m undecided the place that began, however somebody had informed me it’s been a few years in the past. I’ve not been a coach. I imply, that’d be a terrific spot, I’m certain, however I’m not teaching but.
Thanks to Gherdan Sports activities for arranging the interview.
