2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
GENERAL:
- Local walk-on
- Adds depth to frontcourt
- Tallest member of team
- Stellar student, carries a 3.26 GPA in accounting
2015-16:
- MAAC All-Academic and MAAC Honor Roll selection
- Saw action in 10 games, totaling 12 minutes
- Drained three-pointer at eventual MAAC Regular Season Champion Monmouth (1/18)
2014-15:
- MAAC All-Academic and MAAC Honor Roll selection
- Appeared in seven games, logging 15 minutes
- Provided one of season highlights with a dunk in the closing seconds of Siena's 79-69 home win over Niagara (1/8)
2013-14:
BEFORE SIENA:
- Versatile athlete at Columbia where he was MVP of volleyball team, MVP of tennis team, and received the Bob Smith Coaches award for basketball
- Second Team Tennis All-Star selection by Albany Times Union in doubles
PERSONAL:
- Son of James and Robin Merrill
- Accounting major
THE MERRILL FILE:
Nickname: Tennis
Major: Accounting
Twitter Handle: @JimmyMerrill95
What I like most about Siena basketball: My teammates
Another Siena sport I follow at Siena: Soccer
Best moment at Siena: Dunking against Niagara at the Times Union Center
My goal for the upcoming season: To get another dunk
My biggest fan: Mike Adamski
Sport/Position I always wanted to try: Soccer goalie
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2013-14Freshman
F
6'9"
207 lbs
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2014-15Sophomore
F
6'10"
215 lbs
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2015-16Junior
F
6'10"
215 lbs
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2016-17Senior
F
6'10"
215 lbs
