Scout.com: Battle Makes the Cut (FREE)
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The following is a Q&A Battle did with USA Basketball.
What did it feel like when you learned you had made the team?
"I was relieved. I was nervous going into the room this morning. I'm excited to represent my country, and my family and my university back home."
Did you feel like you had played well enough at trials to earn a spot on this roster?
"Definitely. I was really trying to get people involved. Going out there, it's going to take a team effort. I'm not going to be able to score like I do at school. Running the point guard with such great players, I'm going to have to get people involved."
It sounds like you have a pretty good idea of what your role with this team might be?
"Definitely. I don't really think there are going to be any go-to-guys. A lot of guys here can score. The majority of the guys are the leading scorers on their teams. Everyone has to buy in to really playing as a team and sacrifice, maybe taking less shots and doing other things."
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"It's like playing basketball with Michael Jordan," he said. "You're with a legend. A lot of people wish they could play for him but I'm going to get a chance to do it." VA prospect & PSU commit, (DT) Evan Hailes
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