USA Basketball has done an interview with Marquis Teague about the Nike Hoop Summit which will be played on April 9th at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon.
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[I][B]How do feel about reuniting with several of your former USA Basketball teammates?[/B][/I]
It should be fun getting to play with some of the best players in the country. It should be a good experience, and I’m ready to do it.
[I][B]What was the biggest challenge you encountered while playing international basketball?[/B][/I]
When we went to Germany for the U17 World Championship we were away from home for so long, that was pretty tough. We had to bond together because we didn’t have our families there. That was pretty tough.
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[I][B]What did it feel like when you won the U17 World Championship gold medal?[/B][/I]
That was the reason we went there, spent all that time over there, so it was the best feeling in the world. You couldn’t ask for anything better.
[I][B]What do you think of international rules? Is there an international rule you’d like to see the high school game adopt?[/B][/I]
I like the fact that we got to smack the ball off the rim. I think high school should adopt that one.
[I][B]Being able to take the ball off of the rim is a difficult rule to adjust to, did you get one?[/B][/I]
Yeah, we all got a few of them by the end of the tournament.
[I][B]What made Kentucky a good fit for you?[/B][/I]
I just felt like they play my style of basketball – get up and down the floor, pressure you on defense – and I felt like Coach Cal was the best fit for me.
[I][B]Several Kentucky players also starred in the Nike Hoop Summit as high school seniors. Did you watch any of them?[/B][/I]
Yeah, I watched John Wall (2009). There were a lot of good players on that roster, and they pretty much dominated from what I saw.
[I][B]What is your favorite training routine or drill?[/B][/I]
I don’t really have a favorite.
[I][B]What is your least favorite training routine or drill?[/B][/I]
My trainer, he makes me run the football field, and I hate that.
[I][B]Where is the most room for improvement in your game?[/B][/I]
I’m still trying to become a better leader – keep working on my outside shot and making sure I’m never taking plays off.
[I][B]What helps you stay motivated?[/B][/I]
I just love the game. I always want to get better. That is my motivation, I just love the game.
[I][B]Where are you at in your high school season?[/B][/I]
We’re 13-2 so far this season. I feel like I’ve matured a lot. I just feel like I’m leading better, and things are going pretty good.
[I][B]What do you hope to accomplish in the 2011 Nike Hoop Summit?[/B][/I]
I just want to come out and win, get everybody involved because when you are playing with great players, you don’t have to score all of the points. I just want to come out and be a true point guard and help lead our team to victory
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