Stephon Jelks

Photo by: Judy Stapleton

Photo by: Judy Stapleton

Photo by: Judy Stapleton

Photo by: Judy Stapleton

2016-17 (JUNIOR)

Played in all 32 games for the Bears with 31 starts
Totaled 850 minutes for the Bears, averaging 26.6 minutes per game
Shot 39.7 percent from the field, averaging 7.3 points per game
Second on the team in blocks with 15 total on the year
Dished a total of 56 assists on the year
Led the team in total rebounds, tallying 213 on the season, with a team-high average of 6.7 per game
Led the team in rebounds on 17 different occasions, grabbing a season-high 14 against The Citadel (1/28)
Shot 80.3 percent from the free-throw line

2015-16 (SOPHOMORE)

Started all 34 games for the Bears in his second season in Macon
All-SoCon Team and NABC Division I All-District First Team selection
Led the league in rebounding with an average of 8.4 per game
Scored 11.7 points per game
Paced the SoCon in double-doubles with 10 on the year
Finished in double figures in the points column a team-best 22 times
Grabbed 10+ rebounds on 13 occasions, including four games of 15+ boards
Scored 20 points and pulled down 15 rebounds in the overtime win over Arkansas (12/19)
Had a monster performance at The Citadel (1/9), recording 24 points and 17 rebounds
Posted 20 points and 12 rebounds at Samford (2/1)
Shot 78.5 percent from the free-throw line
Averaged 1.9 assists per game

2014-15 (FRESHMAN)

Played in 31 games, averaging 12.8 minutes per contest in his Mercer debut season
Selected to the SoCon All-Freshmen Team
Earned his first career start in the semifinals of the SoCon Tournament against Furman (3/8)
Averaged 5.1 points and 3.3 rebounds per game
Led the team in field goal percentage with a mark of 52.6 percent, going 61-of-116 from the floor
Reached double figures in scoring in six games, including four of his final five contests … Hauled down five or more rebounds in seven games
Posted a career-high 14 points in back-to-back games against Wofford (2/26) on 6-of-7 shooting and ETSU (2/28) to close out the regular season
Nearly recorded first double-double in the quarterfinals of the SoCon Tournament against VMI (3/6) with 12 points and nine rebounds while playing a season-high 25 minutes.

HIGH SCHOOL

A four-time All-Region first team selection and two-time All-State performer at North Cobb Christian in Marietta, Ga.
Averaged 14.1 points, 103. Rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks per game as a senior
Booked double-figure scoring totals 25 times as a senior, including a four 20+ point performances
Named Region Co-MVP as a junior
Played AAU basketball for both Team Impact and Aim High
Earned two letters as a member of the North Cobb Christian football team
An active member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes

PERSONAL