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Alicia Mercer

44 Alicia Mercer
Senior - Forward - 6-1
Kirksville, Missouri (Kirksville H.S.)

Averaged 11.2 ppg as a Junior
Led SBU in scoring in five different games
Had season high 19 points vs. Southern Arkansas

2002-03 Junior Season
Third leading scorer on the team at 11.2 ppg ... Scored in double figures in 18 of 28 games ... Started all 28 games .... Led the team in field goal percentage (54.2) ... Had third career double-double vs. Emporia State (14 points, 10 rebounds) ... Averaged 4.9 rpg.

2001-02 Sophomore Season
Grabbed a career high 12 rebounds vs. Missouri-Rolla (2/4/02) ... Averaged 5.8 ppg and 3.9 rpg ... Picked up her second career double-double against Pittsburg State (14 points, 11 rebounds).

2000-01 Freshman Season
Averaged 3.7 ppg and 3.0 rpg ... Played in all 29 games ... Recorded first double-double vs. Missouri-Rolla on Jan. 30, 2001 (23 points,10 rebounds) ... Played in both NCAA tournament games and had two points and three rebounds.

Kirksville High School
Was a four year starter and letterman ... Four year all-district and all-conference player ... In senior season, was named team MVP ... Also played softball.

Coach Middleton Says
Alicia has the opportunity to be one of the top post players in the conference. She has a physical presence about her that opposing teams have a lot of trouble with. She has a very soft shot around the bucket with either hand. One of the big things we’re challenging her to do this year is to hit the boards a lot harder. We’d like to see her rebound production go up.

About Alicia

Major: Communications
Career plans after college: Go to Hollywood
What I like most about SBU: The people - they are so nice and really make you feel like a family

Why I chose SBU: They had a great basketball program
Favorite movie: Anything with Julia Roberts
Favorite TV show: Renegade
Favorite book: "And Then There Were None"- Agatha Christie
Favorite singer/artist: Matchbox 20- Rob Thomas
Favorite event attended as a spectator: Little league softball
Favorite event attended as a participant: All-Star basketball game in Springfield
Favorite athlete: Dirk Nowitzki
Nickname: Merc
Favorite SBU instructor: Dr. Miller, Dr. Derryberry, and Dr. Gudmestad
Favorite quote:
"Goodnight in the morning."- Dr. Derryberry
If I could go one place in the world, I would go to: Australia
What do you do to get ready for a game (pre-game rituals): Listen to music
Meal I looked forward to while growing up: Macaroni and cheese with hot dogs
People say I look like: Julia Roberts
Favorite Scripture: Romans 8:38
Biggest sports thrill: Beating Emporia at Emporia to ruin their home winning streak
Most influential person in my life: My mom
If my life were made into a movie, who would play me? Julia Roberts
Favorite thing to do on a day off: Sleep
Favorite vacation: Going to Australia
Cardinals vs. Royals: Cardinals
Favorite place to play on the road: Truman
Favorite sports team: Dallas Mavericks
Famous people I have met: Director of the movie "Ransom" and Scott Wolf
What I have learned from Coach Middleton: Hard work pays off
Three words to describe my play: On ball screener
I chose my jersey number because: That’s what was given to me in high school
What I worked on during the off-season: Running
My basketball goals for this year: Be conference champions and make it to the national tournament
Pets: cat - Batman
Dream car: Purple mustang
If you could meet and spend the afternoon with any celebrity who would it be and why? Vin Diesel - do I need to say more?

 

 

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