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2019-20 Men's Basketball

20 John Matt Merritt

  • Position Guard
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 170
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Nashville, Tenn.
  • High School Lipscomb Academy

Biography

2018-19 (Sophomore):

  • Saw action in 18 games and averaged 1.8 ppg
  • Scored a career-high 21 points after going 8-for-9 from the field versus Covenant on Dec. 17

2016-17 (Freshman):

  • Did not play
  • 2017 ASUN Academic Honor Roll

High School: 

  • Prepped at Lipscomb Academy under head coach Ritchie Pickens
  • Finished his career with the Mustangs as a member of the 1,000-point club
  • Three-time all-district selection at LA
  • Also starred on the gridiron where he earned all-district quarterback honors as the team captain.

Personal:

  • Son of Kevin and Daree Merritt
  • Has three sisters (Ann Michael, Mailye, Maddyn)
  • Mom played basketball at Belmont.

Statistics

Season:
2019-20

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 20

    2016-17Freshman

    Guard
    6'0" 155 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2017-18Freshman

    Guard
    6'0" 155 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2018-19Sophomore

    Guard
    6'0" 159 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2019-20Junior

    Guard
    6'1" 170 lbs
    20
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