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Cy Merrett
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, La.
- High School:
- Overtime Elite
- Prev School:
- Southwest Mississippi CC
2025-26 (Southwest Miss., Freshman): Second Team All-MACCC…Averaged 13.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists…A JucoRecruiting Fab 50 Freshman…Started 26 of the 28 games he played in…Made his collegiate debut with a splash, scoring 10+ in four of the first five games for the Bears...Dropped 26 points against Panola College (11/11)...With 18 points against Chipola (11/1), he went on a stretch of 11 games of 10+ points in a 12-game span...Posted a season-high three three-pointers against Mississippi Gulf Coast (1/20)...Made 12 free throws against Northeast Mississippi (2/12)...Ended the season with nine-straight games in double figures, including 20 points against Coahoma (2/9)...Shot 45.6 percent from the field...Shot 31.5 percent from deep on 17-for-54...Dished out 93 assists and had 40 steals...Added 25 blocks
High School: Played the 2024-25 season for Overtime Elite...Averaged 6.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists for the Blue Checks...Also prepped at Link Academy and St. Augustine (New Orleans)...2025 McDonald's All-American nominee...
Personal: Birthday is Oct. 30...
High School: Played the 2024-25 season for Overtime Elite...Averaged 6.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists for the Blue Checks...Also prepped at Link Academy and St. Augustine (New Orleans)...2025 McDonald's All-American nominee...
Personal: Birthday is Oct. 30...
Postgame Press Conference - Southern Miss vs. James Madison (Sun Belt Tournament)
Friday, March 06
Full Highlights - Southern Miss vs. Old Dominion
Saturday, February 21
Full Game Highlights - Southern Miss vs. Troy
Sunday, February 15
Full Highlights - Southern Miss vs. South Alabama
Friday, February 13
