Team USA Minicamp Interviews: Kameron Mercer + Demarcus Henry

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The USA Basketball October Minicamp featured six prospects from the greater Cincinnati area and in this article I'll talk with two names that grew up in Cincinnati but have left for prep programs in [player_tooltip player_id='2842428' first='Kameron' last='Mercer'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2140587' first='Demarcus' last='Henry'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2140587' first='Demarcus' last='Henry'] Interview</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Q: What's it been like seeing some kids you grew up playing with from Cincinnati this weekend?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A: It's crazy seeing how much everybody got better and seeing how they improved with their game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Q: What did you enjoy the most this summer with Team Why Not?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A: It was amazing, a blessing, being able to play with my guys for another year after winning 15 U. We had a strong year, it was great.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Q: What has stood out with your move to Az Compass Prep?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A: Just the competitive nature of the program, everybody is competing at a high level and the coaches are going to push you to be better. It's a great environment to be around and help me improve and get to the level that I want to be at.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Q: Which schools have showed you the most love?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A: Ohio State showed me a lot of love, Gonzaga, Louisville, USC showed me a lot of love too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Q: Have you been able to attend any of your older brothers football games this fall?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A: Not yet but I'll be at senior night for sure</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2842428' first='Kameron' last='Mercer'] Interview</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Q: Which player from your gold medal team have you enjoyed seeing again this weekend?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A: The main guy I usually hang around from that team is Aj Williams. Me and him became really good friends after the gold medal, we went to top 100. We hang out a lot, he stays in Atlanta and workout with me when I'm at OTE.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Q: What are you excited about this winter with OTE?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A: Just the amount of hours we put in almost every day. Wake up at 7, arrive by 8:30, you have a skill workout for an hour, breakfast at 9:30, weights at 10:30, go to classes then practice after. I want to be a gym rat I want to be a pro.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Q: Six greater Cincinnati players here at Team USA, what does that mean to you?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A: Some people think that Cincinnati has fallen off but I disagree, Cincinnati is still on a run. Like we've had guys like OJ Mayo and Cincinnati in general has produced a lot of talent. It's about keeping ourselves focused on the right things.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->