1 2020-21 SCHEDULE Date Opponent Location Time Nov. 25 NORTH GEORGIA Macon, Ga. TBA Nov. 27 Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. TBA Nov. 30 GEORGIA STATE Macon, Ga. TBA Dec. 3 Elon Elon, N.C. TBA Dec. 6 MIDDLE GEORGIA STATE Macon, Ga. TBA Dec. 13 Georgia Southern Statesboro, Ga. TBA Dec. 16 Georgia State Atlanta, Ga. TBA Dec. 19 GA. SOUTHWESTERN STATE Macon, Ga. TBA Dec. 22 Kennesaw State Kennesaw, Ga. TBA Dec. 30 WOFFORD* Macon, Ga. TBA Jan. 2 Furman* Greenville, S.C. TBA Jan. 6 THE CITADEL* Macon, Ga. TBA Jan. 9 UNCG* Greensboro, N.C. TBA Jan. 13 Chattanooga* Chattanooga, Tenn. TBA Jan. 16 WESTERN CAROLINA* Macon, Ga. TBA Jan. 20 The Citadel* Charleston, S.C. TBA Jan. 23 VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE* Macon, Ga. TBA Jan. 27 SAMFORD* Macon, Ga. TBA Jan. 30 Wofford* Spartanburg, S.C. TBA Feb. 3 EAST TENNESSEE STATE* Macon, Ga. TBA Feb. 5 Virginia Military Institute* Lexington, Va. TBA Feb. 10 Samford* Birmingham, Ala. TBA Feb. 13 UNCG* Macon, Ga. TBA Feb. 17 East Tennessee State* Johnson City, Tenn. TBA Feb. 20 FURMAN* Macon, Ga. TBA Feb. 24 CHATTANOOGA* Macon, Ga. TBA Feb. 27 Western Carolina* Cullowhee, N.C. TBA Mar. 5 SoCon First Round Asheville, N.C. TBA Mar. 6 SoCon Quarterfinals Asheville, N.C. TBA Mar. 7 SoCon Semifinals Asheville, N.C. TBA Mar. 8 SoCon Championship Asheville, N.C. 7 p.m. Schedule is subject to change All times Eastern HOME GAMES IN BOLD | ALL CAPS * - Southern Conference Game 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK FACTS 2020-21 Schedule .................................2 General Table of Contents/Quick Facts..................... 3 Location................................................................................................Macon, Ga. Enrolment........................................................................................................8,700 Athletic Media Relations . 4 Founded ...........................................................................................................1833 Voice of the Bears: Rick Cameron.................. 5 Nickname........................................................................................................Bears Postseason Success.............................6-7 Colors......................................................................................Orange and Black Head Coach Greg Gary .......................... 8-9 Affiliation....................................................................................NCAA Division I Assistant Coach Bobby Kummer.................. 10 Conference.............................................................................................Southern Assistant Coach Kim Lewis .......................11 Arena (Capacity)......................................................Hawkins Arena (3,500) Assistant Coach DJ Byrd ..........................12 President................................................................Dr. William D. Underwood Alma Mater..................................................Oklahoma Baptist (1982) Director of Operations Luke Brenneman . 13 Athletics Director..................................................................................Jim Cole Support Staff..................................14-15 Alma Mater.........................................................................Mercer (1993) 2020-21 Radio/TV Roster......................... 16 Athletics Phone.......................................................................(478) 301-4130 2020-21 Roster ...................................17 Deputy AD - Academic Affairs / SWA...................................Sybil Blalock Kamar Robertson ................................ 18 Senior Associate AD....................................................................Brian Gerrity Neftali Alvarez . 20 Associate AD - External Operations........................................Daniel Tate Assistant AD - Sports Medicine.....................................Amos Mansfield Jeff Gary ........................................22 Assistant Director of Media Relations..............................Kraig Doremus Mitch Prendergast...............................24 Assistant AD - Compliance.........................................................John Peach Victor Bafutto ...................................26 Director of Operations..................................................................Lee Walker Ross Cummings .................................28 Faculty Athletics Representative...........................Dr. Jeffery Hugdahl Felipe Haase.....................................30 Website.......................................................................www.MercerBears.com James Glisson III ................................32 Maciej Bender ..................................34 Team Information Overall Record................................................................................................17-15 Diego Rivera .....................................36 SoCon Record/Finish ................................................................... 11-7/4th Patrick Urey .....................................38 Home/Road/Neutral .............................................................9-6/8-6/0-3 Newcomers......................................40 Starters returning/lost..................................................................................2/3 2019-20 Southern Conference Year-in-Review .....46 Total players returning/lost ......................................................................11/4 Mercer Championship History ....................48 Newcomers .............................................................................................................6 Bears in the Pros (Current) .......................50 Coaching Staff Former Pro Players ...............................51 Head Coach ..........................................................................................Greg Gary Mercer Legend Sam Mitchell . 52 Record at Mercer/Years ..................................................... 17-15 /2nd Retired Numbers ................................54 Overall Record/Years as HC .........................................................33-59 MBB Years Coached ...............................................................................28 Assistant Coach ....................................................................Bobby Kummer Assistant Coach ............................................................................... Kim Lewis Assistant Coach ...................................................................................D.J. Byrd Basketball Phone .................................................................. (478) 301-5211 Basketball Fax ........................................................................(478) 301-5222 Media Relations Asst. Dir. of Media Relations (MBB Contact) .............Kraig Doremus Office Phone ................................................................... (478) 301-5218 Cell ....................................................................................... (678) 481-3724 E-mail ............................................................. [email protected] CREDITS Asst. Dir. of Media Relations .......................................................Travis Rae The 2020-21 Mercer Men’s Basketball Media Guide is Office Phone ................................................................... (478) 301-5219 a publication of the Mercer University Athletic Media Asst. Dir. Media Relations ..................................................Steve Waldman Relations Department. Content and layout by Kraig Office Phone ...................................................................(478) 301-5209 Doremus. Photography courtesy of Mercer University Media Relations Graduate Assistant ............................... Jesika Moore Media Relations. Special thanks to members of the Cell Phone ....................................................................... (813) 465-2205 Mercer University Marketing and Communications and men’s basketball offices. 3 MEDIA RELATIONS A Message to the Media The 2020-21 Mercer University Men’s Basketball Media Guide is intended to provide you with general information KRAIG DOREMUS about the Mercer men’s basketball team. This information Assistant Director of Media Relations should assist you in your coverage of the team throughout the season. Contact for: MBB, WSOC, XC/TF, MLAX Should you need additional information or assistance, please contact Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations and men’s basketball contact Kraig Doremus at (478) 301-5218 or (678) 481-3724 with any requests. He can also be reached at [email protected] TRAVIS RAE Athletic Media Relations Office The athletic media relations office is located in Suite 135 Assistant Director of Media Relations on the first floor of the University Center. The Athletic Media Relations office maintains information on all current Contact for: FB, BASE, M/W TENNIS student-athletes and athletics staff, as well as historical data on former athletes. We will make every effort to service your needs in covering the men’s basketball team. Credential Requests The athletic media relations department will issue STEVE WALDMAN credentials to working press only. Credentials for home basketball games can be obtained by writing or calling Assistant Director of Media Relations the Athletic Media Relations Office. All credential requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance of the Contact for: MSOC, WBB, M/W GOLF, SB scheduled game. Practices As a general rule, all practices are open to the media and the public. There may