No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 Kamar Robertson Neftali Alvarez Jeff Gary Diego Rivera Djordje Dimitrijevic 6-2 • Fr. • G 6-2 • So. • G 6-4 • Jr. • G 6-2 •Fr. • G 6-2 • Sr. • G Alpharetta, Ga. Cantano, P.R. Austin, Texas Miami, Fla. Grdelica, Serbia No. 10 No. 12 No. 13 No. 14 No. 20 Daniel Love Mitch Prendergast Felipe Haase Victor Bafutto Ross Cummings 6-3 • So. • G 6-0 • R-So. • G 6-9 • Jr. • F 6-10 • R-So. • C 6-3 • Sr. • G Orlando, Fla. Dallas, Texas Osorno, Chile Brasilia, Brazil Dickson, Tenn. No. 22 No. 23 No. 25 No. 30 No. 35 Ethan Stair James Glisson III Maciej Bender Luke Hamilton Patrick Urey 6-4 • R-Sr. • G 6-6 • Fr. • F 6-11• Jr. • F 6-8 • So. • F 6-6 • R-Fr. • F Hazel Green, Ala. Decatur, Ga. Warsaw, Poland Austin, Texas Chattanooga, Tenn. 2019-20 Mercer Men’s Basketball Roster TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK FACTS Quick Facts........................................... 1 General Athletic Media Relations .............................. 2 Location.................................................................................Macon, Ga. Mercer Broadcast Coverage ........................... 3 Enrollment........................................................................................8,677 Founded ............................................................................................1833 Postseason Success................................... 4 Nickname.......................................................................................... Bears Schedule............................................. 5 Colors.........................................................................Orange and Black Head Coach Greg Gary.............................. 6-7 Affilliation.....................................................................NCAA Division I Assistant Coach Bobby Kummer ...................... 8 Conference...............................................................................Southern Arena (Capacity)..............................................Hawkins Arena (3,500) Assistant Coach Kim Lewis . 8 President..................................................Dr. William D. Underwood Assistant Coach Juan Cardona ........................ 9 Alma Mater........................................Oklahoma Baptist (1982) Director of Operations DJ Byrd ........................ 9 Athletics Director.....................................................................Jim Cole Support Staff .....................................10-11 Alma Mater..............................................................Mercer (1993) Athletics Phone...........................................................(478) 301-4130 Voice of the Bears Rick Cameron .....................12 Deputy AD - Academic Affairs / SWA........................Sybil Blalock 2019-20 Roster ......................................13 Senior Associate AD........................................................Brian Gerrity Djordje Dimitrijevic..................................14 Associate AD - External Operations.............................Daniel Tate Daniel Love .........................................15 Assistant AD - Sports Medicine...........................Amos Mansfield Director of Media Relations (Interim).........................Jace Sanders Mitch Prendergast...................................16 Assistant AD - Compliance.............................................John Peach Victor Bafutto .......................................17 Director of Operations.....................................................Lee Walker Ross Cummings .....................................18 Faculty Athletics Representative.................. Dr. Jeffery Hugdahl Ethan Stair ..........................................19 Website..................................................... www.MercerBears.com Luke Hamilton ......................................20 Team Information Patrick Urey .........................................21 Overall Record .............................................................................. 11-20 SoCon Record/Finish.....................................................6-12/6th Kamar Robertson....................................22 Home/Road/Neutral .............................................9-6/2-12/0-2 Neftali Alvarez.......................................22 Starters returning/lost .................................................................... 2/3 Jeff Gary ............................................23 Total players returning/lost .......................................................... 9/8 Diego Rivera ........................................23 Newcomers ............................................................................................. 6 Felipe Haase.........................................24 James Glisson III .....................................24 Coaching Staff Maciej Bender .......................................25 Head Coach ......................................................................... Greg Gary 2018-19 Review ..................................26-27 Record at Mercer/Years ...................................................0-0 /1 MBB Years Coached .................................................................. 27 Championship History............................28-29 Assistant Coach .......................................................Bobby Kummer Pro Bears .........................................30-32 Assistant Coach .................................................................. Kim Lewis Mercer Legend Sam Mitchell......................33-34 Assistant Coach ...........................................................Juan Cardona Retired Numbers ....................................35 Basketball Phone .................................................... (478) 301-5211 Mercer Records...................................36-45 Basketball Fax ........................................................... (478) 301-5222 Hawkins Arena Records..............................46 Opponent Series Records .........................47-48 Year-by-Year Records .............................49-62 Media Relations Coaching Records ...................................63 Asst. Dir. of Media Relations (MBB Contact) ...............Travis Rae All-Time Roster ...................................64-66 Office Phone .......................................................(478) 301-5219 Cell .........................................................................(478) 973-4355 E-mail ............................................................rae_tj@mercer.edu CREDITS Asst. Dir. of Media Relations ......................................Jace Sanders Office Phone .......................................................(478) 301-5217 The 2019-20 Mercer Men’s Basketball Media Guide is Media Relations Graduate Assistant .......................Jesika Moore a publication of the Mercer University Athletic Media Office Phone .......................................................(478) 301-5219 Relations Department. Content and layout by Travis Rae. Photography courtesy of Mercer University Media Relations. Special thanks to members of the Mercer University Marketing and Communications and men’s basketball offices. MEDIA RELATIONS To the Media The 2019-20 Mercer University Men’s Basketball Media Guide is intended to provide you with general information about the TRAVIS Mercer men’s basketball team. This information should assist you in your coverage of the team throughout the season. RAE Should you need additional information or assistance, please Asst. Director of contact Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations Travis Media Relations Rae at (478) 301-5219 with any requests. Men’s Basketball, Women’s Soccer, He can also be reached via e-mail at [email protected]. Men’s Soccer, Softball, M/W Tennis Athletic Media Relations Office The Athletic Media Relations office is located in Suite 135 on the first floor of the University Center. The Athletic Media JACE Relations office maintains information on all current student- athletes and athletics staff, as well as historical data on former SANDERS athletes. We will make every effort to service your needs in covering the men’s basketball team. Asst. Director of Media Relations Credential Requests Football, Baseball, The athletic media relations department will issue credentials M/W Golf, Women’s Basketball 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. Practices JESIKA As a general rule, all practices are open to the media and the public. There may be instances, however, when all or part of MOORE a practice session is closed. Please contact the Athletic Media Media Relations Relations office in advance if you plan on attending a practice session so an escort can be made available. Graduate Assistant Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, M/W Cross Interview Policy Country, M/W Lacrosse, Track and Field 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 be arranged through the athletic media relations office. Under MEN’S BASKETBALL SOCIAL MEDIA 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