The college basketball offseason is here, and we decided to have some fun over the next few months, ranking ALL 364 teams in D1. Number 361 is Mercyhurst basketball.
Before you say we’re crazy – or that all of this is up for debate, let’s go over the very intricate process of how we came to this conclusion. We took a very statistical approach – with the help of Chat GPT – taking into consideration everything from March Madness wins and finishes, to AP Poll appearances, to conference players of the year. And then, a good friend of ours, Scott Blanchard, took our approach to the MAX.
Click here to visit the FIRST article, which explains how the formula works!
Here’s the breakdown of Mercyhurst basketball!
NCAA Tournament Success
- Championships: 0
- Finals appearances: 0
- Final Fours: 0
- Elite Eights: 0
- Sweet 16s: 0
- NCAA wins: 0
- Bids: 0
Consistency Over Time
- Wins per season: 16
- Bids per season: 0
- AP Polls: 0
Player Quality & Talent
- All-Americans: 0
- NBA players drafted & played: 0
- Conference Players of the Year: 0
Conference & Other Success
- Conference regular season titles: 0
- Conference tournament titles: 0
- NIT titles: 0
- Other tournament titles: 0
Overall scoop on Merychurst basketball
The Lakers just joined Division I college basketball in 2024, but they already look as if they belong. Sure, the NEC isn’t a premier conference, but at 32-33 over the course of two seasons, there hasn’t been an adjustment to be made. They’ve also finished above .500 in conference both seasons, so the rest of the NEC has taken note.
The Lakers are coached by Gary Manchel, who has held that position since 2003-24 and has won nearly 400 career games in town. And his teams always defend, with TEN top 10 defensive finishes in the country before moving on up to D1.
The outlook for Merchurst basketball is to keep on performing well in the NEC, and you never know what their next step will be.