Tuesday, November 8
Greenville, NC
7 PM
Mercer University
at
East Carolina University
Men's Basketball Opens Regular Season at East Carolina
11/7/2022 5:35:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Tip Off is at 7 p.m.
GREENVILLE, N.C. -Â The men's basketball team plays its regular season opener at East Carolina on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m.
GAMEÂ DAY INFO
Mercer (0-0) at East Carolina (0-0)
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 | 7 p.m. ET
Greenville, N.C. | Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
TV:Â ESPN+Â |Â RADIO:Â SportsMic Radio Network
Coach Gary begins his fourth season leading the Mercer men's program. Gary's squads have recorded 51 wins in his first three seasons; 51 wins in three seasons is the most by any coach in school history. Mercer defeated LaGrange College 107-56 in an exhibition game on Nov. 3.
The Bears have quality experienced players returning.Senior Kamar Robertson started 17 of 29 games he played in last season and played some of his best basketball at the end of the season in the Southern Conference Tournament. Senior James Glisson III is the other returning starter who averaged in doubles figures last season at 10 points per game. Post player Shannon Grant returns for his junior season after seeing action in 31 games last year. Shawn Walker Jr. will be another senior starter for the Bears after starting 20 games in 2021-22. Local product Jordan Jones, who played high school ball at First Presbyterian Day School in Macon, became a fan favorite last season when he stepped in and started 10 games at point guard as a true freshman.
The Bears also welcome four new transfer players for the 2022-23 season: Nana Akenten from Nebraska/Southeast Missouri State University, Jalen Cobb from Fordham, Jalyn McCrearyfrom South Carolina/South Florida and Luis Hurtado Jr. from UAB/Bryant University.
Mercer fans are also anxious to see incoming freshmen Jah Quinones from Orlando, Florida; Michael Zanoni from Charlotte, North Carolina; TJ Grant from Kathleen, Georgia (Veterans High School); and David Craig from Johannesburg, South Africa (McCallie High School in Chattanooga, Tennessee).
SCOUTING ECU
East Carolina is led by first year head coach Michael Schwartz. The Pirates were picked to finish last in the preseason AAC poll. Despite returning six players from last year's team, many of those players are inexperienced. In fact, the Pirates return just 17.9 percent of their scoring from last season.
Coach Schwartz and his staff have added 10 new players to this year's roster. Three of those players are transfers in Quentin Diboundje (Tennessee), Jaden Walker (Iowa State), and Benjamin Bayela (South Plains).
FOLLOW THE BEARS:
For complete coverage of Mercer Men's Basketball, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerMBB (Twitter), /MercerBasketball (Facebook) and @Mercer_MBB (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.Â
GAMEÂ DAY INFO
Mercer (0-0) at East Carolina (0-0)
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 | 7 p.m. ET
Greenville, N.C. | Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
TV:Â ESPN+Â |Â RADIO:Â SportsMic Radio Network
Coach Gary begins his fourth season leading the Mercer men's program. Gary's squads have recorded 51 wins in his first three seasons; 51 wins in three seasons is the most by any coach in school history. Mercer defeated LaGrange College 107-56 in an exhibition game on Nov. 3.
The Bears have quality experienced players returning.Senior Kamar Robertson started 17 of 29 games he played in last season and played some of his best basketball at the end of the season in the Southern Conference Tournament. Senior James Glisson III is the other returning starter who averaged in doubles figures last season at 10 points per game. Post player Shannon Grant returns for his junior season after seeing action in 31 games last year. Shawn Walker Jr. will be another senior starter for the Bears after starting 20 games in 2021-22. Local product Jordan Jones, who played high school ball at First Presbyterian Day School in Macon, became a fan favorite last season when he stepped in and started 10 games at point guard as a true freshman.
The Bears also welcome four new transfer players for the 2022-23 season: Nana Akenten from Nebraska/Southeast Missouri State University, Jalen Cobb from Fordham, Jalyn McCrearyfrom South Carolina/South Florida and Luis Hurtado Jr. from UAB/Bryant University.
Mercer fans are also anxious to see incoming freshmen Jah Quinones from Orlando, Florida; Michael Zanoni from Charlotte, North Carolina; TJ Grant from Kathleen, Georgia (Veterans High School); and David Craig from Johannesburg, South Africa (McCallie High School in Chattanooga, Tennessee).
SCOUTING ECU
East Carolina is led by first year head coach Michael Schwartz. The Pirates were picked to finish last in the preseason AAC poll. Despite returning six players from last year's team, many of those players are inexperienced. In fact, the Pirates return just 17.9 percent of their scoring from last season.
Coach Schwartz and his staff have added 10 new players to this year's roster. Three of those players are transfers in Quentin Diboundje (Tennessee), Jaden Walker (Iowa State), and Benjamin Bayela (South Plains).
FOLLOW THE BEARS:
For complete coverage of Mercer Men's Basketball, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerMBB (Twitter), /MercerBasketball (Facebook) and @Mercer_MBB (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.Â
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