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0 1 2 3 5 Desmond RINGER Phillip LEONARD Jaylen STOWE Tyre MOORE Jestin LEWIS F • 6-9 •255 • R-So. G • 6-2 •200 • Sr. G • 6-2 • 205 • Fr. G • 6-4 • 180 • So. G • 6-1 • 170 • Sr. McDonough, Ga. Tulsa, Okla. Harrisburg, N.C. Charleston, S.C. Richmond, Va. Eagle’s Landing HS Union HS Hickory Ridge HS Academic Magnet School John Marshall HS 11 15 20 22 23 Jordan STRAWBERRY Stephon JELKS Cory KILBY Ethan STAIR Demetre RIVERS G • 6-1 • 175 • So. F • 6-6 • 225 • So. F • 6-7 • 195 • Fr. G • 6-5 • 205 • Fr. G • 6-8 • 180 • So. Santa Ana, Calif. Marietta, Ga. Ada, Okla. Hazel Green, Ala. Goose Creek, S.C. South Kent School North Cobb Christian HS Ada HS Hazel Green HS Stratford HS 25 32 34 52 55 Lawrence BROWN James BENTO Jibri BRYAN Niklas NEY Andrew FISHLER G • 6-5 • 210 • R-Jr. F • 6-6 • 195 • Jr. G • 6-4 • 185 • Sr. F • 6-10 • 260 • So. C • 7-1 • 220 • R-Jr. Kansas City, Mo. Houston, Texas Savannah, Ga. Berlin, Germany. Cumming, Ga. The Barstow School Woodlands Christian Acad. Benedictine Military School Schul-und Leistungssportzentrum Forsyth Central HS AC AC AHC HC Jason EAKER Jarred MERRILL Doug ESLEECK Bob HOFFMAN Assistant Coach Associate Head Coach Associate Head Coach Head Coach Third Season First Season Sixth Season Eighth Season Texas Pan American, 2004 Oklahoma Baptist, 2005 North Carolina, 2005 Oklahoma Baptist, 1979 TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK FACTS Quick Facts. 1 General Athletic Media Relations . 2 Location ................................................................................Macon, Ga. Mercer Broadcast Coverage . 3 Enrollment ......................................................................................8,341 Postseason Success. 4 Founded ..........................................................................................1833 Nickname ........................................................................................Bears Mercer Madness. 5 Colors ........................................................................Orange and Black Schedule. 6 Affi lliation ....................................................................NCAA Division I 2013-14 Season Preview . 7-9 Conference.............................................................................. Southern Head Coach Bob Hoff man . 11-16 Arena (Capacity).......................................... Hawkins Arena (3,500) Associate Head Coach Doug Esleeck . 17 President ........................................................William D. Underwood Assistant Coach Jason Eaker . 18 Alma Mater ......................................Oklahoma Baptist (1982) Athletics Director ....................................................................Jim Cole Assistant Coach Jarred Merrill . 19 Alma Mater ..............................................................Mercer, 1993 Director of Operations Jonathan Howard. 20 Athletics Phone ..........................................................(478) 301-4130 Support Staff . 21 Athletics Fax ................................................................(478) 301-2061 Voice of the Bears Rick Cameron . 22 Deputy AD for Academic Aff airs/SWA ....................Sybil Blalock 2015-16 Rosters . 23 Senior Associate AD/Executive Director ................Brian Gerrity Jibri Bryan. 24-25 Asst. AD/Director of Sports Medicine ..................Amos Mansfi eld Phillip Leonard . 26-27 Asst. AD/Director of Marketing/Football Ops. .................Daniel Tate Asst. AD/Director of Facility Operations .................Michael Ellis Jeston Lewis. 28-29 Asst. AD/Director of Compliance ........ Jessica Harbison Weaver James Bento . 30-31 Faculty Athletics Representative .....................Dr. Jeff ery Hugdahl Lawrence Brown. 32-33 Website ........................................................ www.mercerbears.com Stephon Jelks . 34-35 Tyre Moore . 36-37 Team Information Niklas Ney. 38-39 Overall Record .............................................................................. 19-16 Demetre Rivers . 40-41 SoCon Record/Finish.....................................................12-6/3rd Jordan Strawberry. 42-43 Home/Road/Neutral .............................................12-4/5-9/2-3 Starters returning/lost ....................................................................2/3 Andrew Fishler, Desmond Ringer. 44 Total players returning/lost ........................................................11/4 Cory Kilby, Ethan Stair & Jaylen Stowe . 45 Newcomers ............................................................................................. 3 2013-14 Review . 46-50 2013-14 Game-by-Game. 51-68 Coaching Staff Championship History. 70-71 Head Coach ....................................................................Bob Hoff man Pro Bears . 72-73 Record at Mercer/Years ...............................................145-98/7 Mercer Legend Sam Mitchell. 74-75 MBB Career Record/Years ......................................457-252/21 Retired Numbers . 76 Career Record/Seasons ..........................................545-267/24 Associate Head Coach ................................................Doug Esleeck Mercer Records. 77-85 Assistant Coach .................................................................Jason Eaker Hawkins Arena Records. 86 Assistant Coach ..............................................................Jarred Merrill Opponent Series Records . 87-88 Basketball Phone .......................................................(478) 301-5211 Year-by-Year Records . 89-101 Basketball Fax .............................................................(478) 301-5222 Coaching Records . 102 All-Time Roster . .103-105 Media Relations Mercer Experience. .106-109 Asst. Director of Media Relations (MBB Contact) ......Robby Hamman Offi ce Phone .......................................................(478) 301-5219 Fax ..........................................................................(478) 301-5350 CREDITS Cell .........................................................................(478) 297-6124 The 2015-16 Mercer Men’s Basketball Media Guide is E-mail ...............................................hamman_rd@mercer.edu a publication of the Mercer University Athletic Media Director of New Media ....................................................Lisa Cherry Relations Department. Content and layout by Robby Offi ce Phone .......................................................(478) 301-2813 Hamman. Cover design and editorial assistance provided Director of Media Relations .....................................Jordan Bruner by Jordon Bruner. Photography courtesy of Mercer Offi ce Phone .......................................................(478) 301-5209 University Media Relations. Special thanks to Andy Stabell, Assistant Dir. Media Relations ......................................Jenny Moss members of the Mercer University Sports Information Offi ce Phone .......................................................(478) 301-5218 Department and men’s basketball offi ces. MEDIA RELATIONS To the Media The 2015-16 Mercer University Men’s Basketball Media Guide is intended to provide you with general information about the JORDON Mercer men’s basketball team. This information should assist you in your coverage of the team throughout the season. BRUNER Should you need additional information or assistance, please Director of Athletic contact Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations Robby Media Relations Hamman at (478) 301-5219 with any requests. Football, M/W Golf, Baseball He can also be reached via e-mail at [email protected] or via fax at (478) 301-5350. Athletic Media Relations Offi ce The Athletic Media Relations offi ce is located in Suite 135 on the fi rst fl oor of the University Center. The Athletic Media ROBBY Relations offi ce maintains information on all current student- athletes and athletics staff , as well as historical data on former HAMMAN athletes. We will make every eff ort to service your needs in Asst. Director of Athletic covering the men’s basketball team. Media Relations Credential Requests Volleyball, Men’s Basketball The athletic media relations department will issue credentials Men’s Lacrosse, Beach Volleyball to working press only. Credentials for home basketball games can be obtained by writing or calling the Athletic Media Relations Offi ce. All credential requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled game. JENNY Practices As a general rule, all practices are open to the media and the MOSS public. There may be instances, however, when all or part of Asst. Director of Athletic a practice session is closed. Please contact the Athletic Media Relations offi ce in advance if you plan on attending a practice Media Relations session so an escort can be made available. M/W Soccer, Women’s Basketball, Women’s Lacrosse Interview Policy Media interviews of players and coaches are encouraged, and every eff ort will be made to accommodate media requests. In- person interviews are preferred, but telephone interviews can MEN’S BASKETBALL SOCIAL MEDIA be arranged through the athletic media relations offi ce. Under no circumstances will student-athletes’ residence numbers be supplied to the media. www.facebook.com/mercerbasketball Interviews All interviews with Mercer student-athletes should be coordinated through the athletic media relations offi ce. Players @MercerMBB are generally available for interviews up to 30 minutes prior to the start of practice and directly afterward. Head coach Bob Hoff man is generally available in the morning. MERCER ATHLETICS SOCIAL MEDIA Post-game