Draft:Jerry Jr. “JJ” Mercury

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
Mercury was born in Scarborough, Ontario. He attended Pine Ridge Secondary School in Pickering, Ontario.

College career
Mercury is a third-year forward for the Mohawk Mountaineers men’s basketball team

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. He picked up 10 double-doubles on the season. Mercury’s performance moved to the next level in four OCAA playoff games that year, as he averaged 22.3 points and 15 rebounds.

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. Additionally, with the missed time, Mercury still finished 14th in OCAA scoring, with 271 total points

College career
Professional career In a significant move, Mercury declared for the 2024 CEBL draft He was selected 30th overall by the Niagara River Lions in the 2024 Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) Draft This makes him the first athlete from the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) to be drafted to the CEBL