2026-2027 Mercer Bears

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2026-2027 Mercer Bears Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
- Dawson Barr Jr G 6-4 195 - Orlando (FL) United States Hagerty High School
- Shane Cherry So PG 5-9 165 - Knoxville (TN) United States Austin-East High Schoool
- Derek Goodman Jr G 6-4 175 - Delaware (OH) United States Olentangy High School
- Dimitrije Kovacevic Fr F 6-8 215 Sep 6, 2006 Doboj Bosnia and Herzegovina N/A
- K.J. LaMonte Jr G 6-3 185 - Rock Island (IL) United States Rock Island High School
- Makoi Mabor Marier Jr C 6-11 240 - Rumbek South Sudan Gaston Day School
- Sawyer Mayhugh Jr C 6-9 225 - Weston (MA) United States Brewster Academy
12 Petras Padegimas Jr F 6-8 220 May 14, 2005 Kaunas Lithuania DME Academy
3 Quinton Perkins II Jr G 6-1 180 - Garland (TX) United States Lake Highlands High School
11 Brady Shoulders Jr PF 6-6 200 - Eddyville (KY) United States Lyon County High School
- Keelan Steele Jr C 6-10 230 - Alton (ON) Canada Ottawa Victory Christian Academy

Recent Mercer Bears History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2025-2026 19-13 (11-7) 2nd (SoCon) 2nd Rnd N/A
2024-2025 14-19 (6-12) 8th (SoCon) 2nd Rnd N/A
2023-2024 16-17 (8-10) 7th (SoCon) 2nd Rnd N/A
2022-2023 14-19 (6-12) 8th (SoCon) 2nd Rnd N/A
2021-2022 16-17 (8-10) 7th (SoCon) 2nd Rnd N/A
2020-2021 18-11 (8-9) 6th (SoCon) Runner Up N/A
2019-2020 17-15 (11-7) 4th (SoCon) 2nd Rnd N/A
2018-2019 11-20 (6-12) 6th (SoCon) 2nd Rnd N/A
2017-2018 19-15 (11-7) 4th (SoCon) 2nd Rnd CBI 2nd Rnd
2016-2017 15-17 (9-9) 6th (SoCon) 2nd Rnd N/A
2015-2016 19-15 (8-10) 7th (SoCon) 2nd Rnd CIT 1st Rnd
2014-2015 19-16 (12-6) 3rd (SoCon) 3rd Rnd CBI 2nd Rnd
2013-2014 27-9 (14-4) 1st (A-Sun) Champion NCAA 2nd Rnd
2012-2013 24-12 (14-4) 1st (A-Sun) Runner Up NIT 2nd Rnd
2011-2012 27-11 (13-5) 2nd (A-Sun) 2nd Rnd CIT Champion
2010-2011 15-18 (11-9) 5th (A-Sun) 2nd Rnd N/A
2009-2010 16-17 (10-10) 6th (A-Sun) Runner Up N/A
2008-2009 17-15 (11-9) 5th (A-Sun) 1st Rnd N/A
2007-2008 11-19 (6-10) 8th (A-Sun) 1st Rnd N/A
2006-2007 13-17 (7-9) 5th (A-Sun) 1st Rnd N/A
2005-2006 9-19 (7-13) 9th (A-Sun) 1st Rnd N/A
2004-2005 16-12 (11-9) 5th (A-Sun) 1st Rnd N/A
2003-2004 12-18 (9-11) 6th (A-Sun) 1st Rnd N/A
2002-2003 23-6 (14-2) 1st (A-Sun) 2nd Rnd N/A

2026-2027 Mercer Bears Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Ryan Ridder Head Coach 2024-2025 Head Coach (Tennessee-Martin, 2021 to 2024)
Woody Taylor Associate Head Coach 2026-2027 Associate Head Coach (UNC Asheville, 2025 to 2026)
Langston Hall Assistant Coach 2025-2026 N/A
Nashad Mackey Assistant Coach 2026-2027 Assistant Coach (2025 to 2026)
Tysor Anderson Assistant Coach 2026-2027 Assistant Coach (Wofford, 2022 to 2025)
Jim Cole Athletic Director 2010-2011 N/A
Hannah Briner Athletic Trainer 2023-2024 N/A