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Boys Basketball

  • The boys basketball program encompasses three levels: varsity, junior varsity, and thirds.
  • Our mission is built on a foundation of hard work, cohesion, and community awareness. Members of the basketball program are expected to contribute positively to Mercersburg Academy and the community, both on and off the court.
  • The team recently won the 2025 Commonwealth Cup Division of the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Athletics Association.
  • Our coaching staff contributes extensive experience as athletes and as mentors on all three levels.
  • The boys basketball program trains and competes on the Plantz Courts, a 10,000-square-foot facility that houses three full-sized courts.
Mercersburg Academy alumni Colin Metcalf ’21
Colin Metcalf '21

Colin currently plays for Northeastern University.

Mercersburg Academy alumni Kareem Wright '99
Kareem Wright '99

Kareem was a four-year member of the Mercersburg program and went on to play at Rutgers University in the Big East. After graduating from Rutgers, he played for the Harlem Globetrotters for three years

Mercersburg Academy alumni Jinwoo Kim '22
Jinwoo Kim '22

Jinwoo currently plays for the United States Naval Academy

Mercersburg Academy alumni Alex Tyler '06
Alex Tyler '06

Alex led Mercersburg to a record of 25-3 as a senior and in college helped lead Cornell University to the 2010 NCAA Sweet 16.

Mercersburg Academy alumni AJ Gray ’20
AJ Gray '20

AJ scored 1,000 points in high school and led Mercersburg to the MAPL Semi-Finals and PASIAA Quarterfinals for the first time in school history. AJ played guard/forward for the University of Hartford.

Mercersburg Academy alumni Ugonna Onyekwe '99
Ugonna Onyekwe '99

Ugonna is a two-year star at Mercersburg. He went on to win Rookie of the Year in the Ivy League and was two-time Player of the Year in the league his junior and senior years at the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating from the Wharton School, Ugonna played professionally in Europe for eight years

Mercersburg Academy alumni Adam Chubb '00
Adam Chubb '00

Adam played for legendary coach Fran Dumphy at the University of Pennsylvania and also set the school record for high jump. (He also set the school record while attending Mercersburg.) He went on to play professionally in Europe for 12 years, winning three league titles and earning MVP for the German League in 2008

Mercersburg Academy alumni Stéphane Pelle '99
Stéphane Pelle '99

Stéphane is the all-time leading scorer at Mercersburg and was named a Parade All-American his senior year. He signed to play at the University of Colorado after graduation. He was a two-time all-conference player at Colorado and was the first player to ever reach 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. He played in the Lakers NBA Summer League and in the preseason, before heading overseas for a 10-year pro career.

Basketball Spotlight

Mercersburg graduates have gone on to compete at all three NCAA collegiate levels and in overseas professional leagues. Over the years, the college list has included the Ivy League, Pac-12, ACC, SEC, and the Patriot League, as well the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) and the Centennial Conference. Alumni have played in the Euroleague and even for the Harlem Globetrotters.

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Plantz Courts

Mercersburg’s basketball program trains and competes on the Plantz Courts, a 10,000-square-foot facility that houses three full-sized courts, and the Hale Field House, which includes four multi-purpose courts. Off-court training takes place in the McDowell Fitness Center, which features contemporary equipment and programming for athletic development.

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