Draft:Jerry Jr. “JJ” Mercury
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| Niagara River Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | Canadian Elite Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pine Ridge Secondary School (Pickering, Ontario) |
| College |
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Jerry Jr. Mercury (born unknown) is an Canadian basketball player. basketball player. He played college basketball for the Mohawk Mountaineers (CCAA) and is now a professional player in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) for the Niagara River Lions
Early life and high school career[edit]
Mercury was born in Scarborough, Ontario.[1] He attended Pine Ridge Secondary School in Pickering, Ontario.[2]
College career[edit]
Mercury is a third-year forward for the Mohawk Mountaineers men’s basketball team[3]
During the 2022-23 season, Mercury had a standout year, averaging 18.8 points per game on 50.6 per cent shooting and 10.6 rebounds.[4] He picked up 10 double-doubles on the season.[5] Mercury’s performance moved to the next level in four OCAA playoff games that year, as he averaged 22.3 points and 15 rebounds.[6]
In the 2023-24 season, despite an injury-riddled season that had him miss six games, Mercury averaged 22.6 points and 10.4 rebounds, with six double-doubles. [7] Additionally, with the missed time, Mercury still finished 14th in OCAA scoring, with 271 total points [8]
College career[edit]
Professional career In a significant move, Mercury declared for the 2024 CEBL draft[9] He was selected 30th overall by the Niagara River Lions in the 2024 Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) Draft[10] This makes him the first athlete from the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) to be drafted to the CEBL[11]
Career statistics[edit]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College[edit]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | Mohawk Mountaineers | 13 | 13 | 32.9 | .053 | .359 | .692 | 10.9 | 3.0 | 2.15 | .23 | 19.4 |
| 2022-2023 | Mohawk Mountaineers | 12 | 11 | 27.7 | .471 | .328 | .826 | 10.4 | 2.8 | 1.66 | 1.1 | 22.6 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Jerry Jr. Mercury - 2023-24 - Men's Basketball - Mohawk College". mohawkmountaineers.com.
- ^ "Jerry Jr. Mercury - 2023-24 - Men's Basketball - Mohawk College". mohawkmountaineers.com.
- ^ "Jerry Jr. Mercury - 2023-24 - Men's Basketball - Mohawk College". mohawkmountaineers.com.
- ^ "Mountaineers forward Jerry Jr. Mercury becomes first CCAA student-athlete to be drafted in the CEBL". www.mohawknewsdesk.ca.
- ^ "Mountaineers forward Jerry Jr. Mercury becomes first CCAA student-athlete to be drafted in the CEBL". www.mohawknewsdesk.ca.
- ^ "Mountaineers forward Jerry Jr. Mercury becomes first CCAA student-athlete to be drafted in the CEBL". www.mohawknewsdesk.ca.
- ^ "Mountaineers forward Jerry Jr. Mercury becomes first CCAA student-athlete to be drafted in the CEBL". www.mohawknewsdesk.ca.
- ^ "Mountaineers forward Jerry Jr. Mercury becomes first CCAA student-athlete to be drafted in the CEBL". www.mohawknewsdesk.ca.
- ^ "MERCURY SELECTED IN 2024 CEBL DRAFT BY NIAGARA". www.mohawknewsdesk.ca.
- ^ "Mountaineers forward Jerry Jr. Mercury becomes first CCAA student-athlete to be drafted in the CEBL". www.ocaa.com. Apr 11, 2024. Retrieved Apr 11, 2024.
- ^ "River Lions Announce Selections in 2024 CEBL Draft". www.riverlions.ca. Apr 11, 2024. Retrieved Apr 11, 2024.