By RAUL GARCIA JR | The Mercedes Enterprise

The Mercedes Enterprise caught up with  Senior Shooting Guard Eli Hernandez to ask him  about the basketball season and his  game. Here’s what he had to say in the Meet  the Tigers Q&A:

Q: Tell us when you knew you wanted to be a Tiger basketball player, and why?

A: Ever since I moved, looking at all the schools Mercedes really caught my attention as a basketball program.

Q: How excited are you to bring that winning mentality to Mercedes Tigers Basketball?

A:   It’s great to be part of this team, and bringing offense and defense mentality boosts our whole team to get the win.

Q: What would you say is the most important aspect of your game?

A: My shooting abilities and patiencs for the game.

Q: What did you do this summer to improve your game to get ready for this season?

A:  I practiced the step back three. 

Q: What basketball move did you work on to showcase this season?

A:  The step back jump shot.

Q: What are your team goals for this year?

A:  To make the playoffs. 

 Q: What are your individual player goals for this year?

A: To get 5+ threes. 

Q: Whoís you favorite professional basketball player? 

A: Kobe Bryant

Q: What is your favorite basketball movie or video that you have watched?

A:  My favorite basketball movie is “Coach Carter.”

Q: If you could pick any university in the country to play basketball for, which one would you choose and why?

A:  UTSA 

Q: Tell us about your job on the court and what you do to help the Tigers to victory?

A:  My job on the court is shooting the ball and helping on defense. 

Q: What is your most embarrassing play or turnover you ever made playing for the Tigers at any level?

A:  Getting faked by a cross over dribble by my teammate. 

Q: What is your favorite classroom subject? 

A:  History

Q: What is your favorite game day hype song?

A: Just Wanna Rock -Uzi Vert  

Q: What TV game show or movie series would you like to appear on?

A:  South Park 

Q: Who would you pick as your all time greatest starting five?

A:  Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Lebron James, Dirk Nowitzki, and Shaquille O’Neal.