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Hollie mershon highlight reel drexel university
Hollie Elizabeth Mershon (born September 26, 1990) is an American professional basketball player currently playing for Udominate Basket in Umeå, Sweden, Eurocup Division. Mershon played her rookie professional year 2013 to 2014 abroad, at the highest level tier, Euroleague, as point guard for the Kibirstis Vici Iki team in Vilnius, Lithuania. Hollie has been named as one of the Top 20 Players of all time in the WNIT, Women's National Invitation Tournament.
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- Hollie mershon highlight reel drexel university
- 2013 women s caahoops dean ehlers award winner hollie mershon drexel
- Early years
- Drexel statistics
- Professional career
- Career highlights
- Personal life
- References
2013 women s caahoops dean ehlers award winner hollie mershon drexel
Early years
Mershon was born on September 26, 1990, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a high school senior at Archbishop Carroll High School in Radnor, Pennsylvania, she led her team in tournament scoring to win the Pennsylvania State Championship in Division AAA of women's basketball.
She played her college career at Drexel University in Philadelphia. She led the 2013 team, coached by Denise Dillon, to win the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) championship and was named the All Tournament MVP. (Contests won en route to the championship: Iona College, Harvard University, Bowling Green University, Auburn University, University of Florida and University of Utah). At Drexel, she is the 6th all-time leading scorer and 3rd all time in assists.
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Professional career
Mershon played her rookie professional year 2013–14 abroad, at the highest level tier, Euroleague, as point guard for Kibirstis Vici Iki, in Vilnius, Lithuania. She played for coach Yurgita Streimikyte. In 2014–15, Mershon played Eurocup in Portugal with Quinta dos Lombos and then transferred back to Lithuania playing for Utena coached by past Eurocup "Coach of the Year", Alfredas Vainauskas.
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Personal life
Mershon is the daughter of Janie and John Mershon. She has an older brother John and a younger brother Thomas.
Mershon has been active in community service volunteering for many organizations in the Philadelphia area including the Support Center for Child Advocates. Among her many basketball awards, including Philly College Sports Female Athlete of the Year, her service won her the prestigious Dean Ehler's Award, presented to a basketball player who embodies leadership on the court as well as in the community.