Senior Spotlight 7: Devon Hemer (Rochester Area)

Devon Hemer dribbles two basketballs during a basketball practice.

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One in a series on tributing high school seniors, who are about to graduate high school from the WPIAL & City League.

Name: Devon Hemer

School: Rochester Area

Sports: Basketball

Future College: Undecided (Wants to play NCAA basketball)

Future Major: Undecided

Questions & Answers

Up to this point, what has been your favorite high school memory?

Devon Hemer: Getting my first dunk.

Back in March, you helped your Rochester boys basketball team reach the WPIAL 1A Boys Basketball Championship game. What was it like playing in that championship game?

DH: It was great, I wouldn’t want to be there with anyone else.

What do you think is something you learned after that game?

DH: I learned that even though we got runner-up, we are still going to always be remembered.

This Summer, you will play on the "Old School" team in the CJ2K League with other WPIAL & PIAA players. How excited are you to play in the league again?

DH: I’m definitely excited to see what all new they have put together for the second year. I’m ready for the competitive play!

Ok, who do you think is the best player that you ever faced on the basketball court?

DH: That would have to be Angelo Reeves, who used to attend Vincentian Academy (Now plays basketball at First Love Academy).

Now, who is your favorite NBA player?

DH: Ja Morant (Point Guard for the Memphis Grizzlies)

As you seem to have been the star boys basketball player on Rochester's team, Corynne Hauser seems to be the star basketball player for Rochester's girls team. What is your relationship like with her and do you workout with her at all?

DH: Corynne and I are really close. We have known each other for a pretty long time, and I have worked out with her before.

Where is your go-to place to get food?

DH: Texas Roadhouse

What is one of the funniest moments that happened at Rochester during your time there?

DH: That would have to be the "Fear Factor" assembly that we had a few years ago.

What do you think you would miss the most about high school?

DH: My teammates and friends

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