Local Prodigy Mixes Community Service Into New Fashion Line

David Merritt is scheduled to speak at United We Walk in West Bloomfield on Jan. 20, but you can read an interview Patch has done with him now.

Local Prodigy Mixes Community Service Into New Fashion Line

West Bloomfield High School graduate and basketball star David Merritt launches online-only business; proceeds benefit scholarship fund for disadvantaged youth.

Of interest: United We Walk Offering 'Unity in the Community' Most anyone would understand if David Merritt has grown tired of seeing his name on the marquee. Merritt, whose parents Viveca and Andrew Merritt lead the mega-church Straight Gate Congregation Church of Detroit as Pastor and Bishop, respectively, is a West Bloomfield High School graduate who excelled in class (Class of 2004 graduate with honors) and on the basketball hardwood (named All-State in his senior season). Merritt moved on to the University of Michigan, where he co-captained a successful hoops team in his senior season and graduated in 2009. This past Monday, (Cyber Monday) the 26-year-old entrepeneur kicked off his latest venture — Merit fashion brand — which is as …

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