Before Mercer

No. 0 No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 5 Djordje Dimitrijevic Cory Kilby Jaylen Stowe Marcus Cohen DJ Peavy 6-2 • Jr. • G 6-7 • Sr. • F 6-4 • Sr. • G 6-4 • So. • G 6-3 • Fr. • G Grdelica, Serbia Ada, Okla. Harrisburg, N.C. Tampa, Fla. San Antonio, Texas No. 10 No. 11 No. 12 No. 15 No. 20 Daniel Love Fardaws Aimaq Mitch Prendergast CJ Williamson Ross Cummings 6-3 • Fr. • G 6-11 • Fr. • F 6-0 • R-Fr. • G 6-3 • Fr. • G 6-3• Jr. • G Orlando, Fla. Vancouver, Canada Dallas, Texas Greensville, Ala. Dickson, Tenn. No. 22 No. 23 No. 25 No. 30 No. 33 Ethan Stair Brandon Thomas Maciej Bender Luke Hamilton Breck Cuddy 6-4 • R-Jr. • F 6-3 • Fr. • G 6-11• Jr. • F 6-8 • Fr. • F 7-0 • Fr. • F Hazel Green, Ala. McDonough, Ga. Warsaw, Poland Austin, Texas Vestavia Hills, Ala. 2018-19 Mercer Men’s Basketball Roster No. 35 No. 55 Patrick Urey Victor Bafutto 6-6 • Fr. • F 6-10 • So. • C Chattanooga, Tenn. Brasilia, Brazil TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK FACTS Quick Facts........................................... 1 General Athletic Media Relations .............................. 2 Location.................................................................................Macon, Ga. Mercer Broadcast Coverage ........................... 3 Enrollment........................................................................................8,667 Founded ............................................................................................1833 Postseason Success................................... 4 Nickname.......................................................................................... Bears Schedule............................................. 5 Colors.........................................................................Orange and Black Head Coach Bob Hoffman . .6-12 Affilliation.....................................................................NCAA Division I Assistant Coach Jarred Merrill ........................13 Conference...............................................................................Southern Arena (Capacity)..............................................Hawkins Arena (3,500) Assistant Coach Paul Mrozik . .14 President..................................................Dr. William D. Underwood Assistant Coach Philip Pearson .......................15 Alma Mater........................................Oklahoma Baptist (1982) Director of Operations Elvis Kisonas ..................16 Athletics Director.....................................................................Jim Cole Support Staff ........................................17 Alma Mater..............................................................Mercer (1993) Athletics Phone...........................................................(478) 301-4130 Voice of the Bears Rick Cameron .....................18 Deputy AD - Academic Affairs / SWA........................Sybil Blalock 2017-18 Rosters .....................................19 Senior Associate AD........................................................Brian Gerrity Cory Kilby ...........................................20 Associate AD - External Operations.............................Daniel Tate Jaylen Stowe ........................................21 Assistant AD - Sports Medicine...........................Amos Mansfield Director of Media Relations................... Gerrit Van Genderen Marcus Cohen .......................................22 Assistant AD - Compliance.............................................John Peach Ross Cummings .....................................23 Assistant AD - Operations.............................................Michael Ellis Ethan Stair ..........................................24 Faculty Athletics Representative.................. Dr. Jeffery Hugdahl Djordje Dimitrijevic, Maciej Bender...................25 Website..................................................... www.MercerBears.com Peavy, Love, Aimaq, Prendergast .....................26 Team Information Williamson, Thomas, Hamilton, Cuddy................27 Overall Record .............................................................................. 19-15 SoCon Record/Finish.....................................................11-7/5th Patrick Urey, Victor Bafutto...........................28 Home/Road/Neutral .............................................11-3/7-9/1-3 2017-18 Review .....................................29 Starters returning/lost .................................................................... 1/4 Championship History............................30-31 Total players returning/lost ........................................................7/10 Pro Bears .........................................32-33 Newcomers ...........................................................................................10 Mercer Legend Sam Mitchell......................34-35 Retired Numbers ....................................36 Coaching Staff Mercer Records...................................37-45 Head Coach......................................................................Bob Hoffman Hawkins Arena Records..............................46 Record at Mercer/Years...........................................198-145/10 MBB Career Record/Years.......................................509-299/24 Opponent Series Records .........................47-48 Career Record/Seasons............................................597-315/27 Year-by-Year Records .............................49-61 Assistant Coach...............................................................Jarred Merrill Coaching Records ...................................62 Assistant Coach..................................................................Paul Mrozik All-Time Roster ...................................63-65 Assistant Coach.............................................................Philip Pearson Basketball Phone.........................................................(478) 301-5211 Basketball Fax...............................................................(478) 301-5222 Media Relations Asst. Dir. of Media Relations (MBB Contact) ...............Will Tharp Office Phone .......................................................(478) 301-5218 Fax ..........................................................................(478) 301-5350 CREDITS Cell .........................................................................(478) 733-0639 E-mail ....................................................tharp_wb@mercer.edu The 2018-19 Mercer Men’s Basketball Media Guide is Director of Media Relations ........................Gerrit Van Genderen a publication of the Mercer University Athletic Media Office Phone .......................................................(478) 301-5209 Relations Department. Content and layout by Will Tharp. Photography courtesy of Mercer University Media Relations. Special thanks to members of the Mercer University Media Relations and men’s basketball offices. MEDIA RELATIONS To the Media The 2018-19 Mercer University Men’s Basketball Media Guide is intended to provide you with general information about the WILL Mercer men’s basketball team. This information should assist you in your coverage of the team throughout the season. THARP Should you need additional information or assistance, please Asst. Director of contact Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations Will Media Relations Tharp at (478) 301-5218 with any requests. Men’s Basketball, Women’s Soccer, He can also be reached via e-mail at [email protected] or Men’s Lacrosse, M/W Tennis via fax at (478) 301-5218. Athletic Media Relations Office The Athletic Media Relations office is located in Suite 135 on GERRIT the first floor of the University Center. The Athletic Media Relations office maintains information on all current student- VAN GENDEREN athletes and athletics staff, as well as historical data on former athletes. We will make every effort to service your needs in Director of covering the men’s basketball team. Media Relations Football, Baseball, Credential Requests M/W Golf, M/W Cross Country The athletic media relations department will issue credentials to working press only. Credentials for home basketball games can be obtained by writing or calling the Athletic Media Relations Office. All credential requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled game. DAVID Practices As a general rule, all practices are open to the media and the FOX 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 office in advance if you plan on attending a practice Media Relations session so an escort can be made available. Women’s Basketball, Men’s Soccer, Softball Interview Policy Media interviews of players and coaches are encouraged, and every effort 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 office. 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 office. Players @MercerMBB are generally available for interviews up to 30 minutes prior to the start of practice and directly afterward. Head coach Bob Hoffman is generally available in the morning. MERCER ATHLETICS SOCIAL MEDIA Post-game Interviews Following a 10-minute “cooling-off” period, coaches and www.facebook.com/mercerathletics

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