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University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster

Jose Juarez

11 Cole Long

11 Cole Long

  • Position:
    Forward
  • Height:
    6-8
  • Weight:
    206
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    St. John's, Newfoundland
  • High School:
    Athletic Institute Basketball Academy

Summary

Biography

Career Highlights
  • 3x Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll (2017, 2018, 2019)

2018-19
  • Saw action in 19 games and made two starts, averaging 2.1 points and 1.6 rebounds, while shooting 45.7 percent from the field and 41.7 percent from three
  • Posted 13 points (6-8 FG) with three rebounds in 18 minutes off the bench at Eastern Michigan
  • Registered five points, tied for the team lead with a season-high eight rebounds and recorded a career-best five blocks at NKU in the Horizon League Championship quarterfinals
  • Finished his career playing in 79 games with 24 starts and averaged 2.7 points and 2.2 rebounds with 33 blocks and 21 steals

2017-18
  • Saw action in 30 games with 15 starts and averaged 3.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and a team-best 21 blocks
  • Tied for 14th in the HL with 0.7 blocks per game
  • Posted at least five rebounds in five of the last nine games and 19 of his 21 blocks came in the last 16 games
  • Had five assists and tied his career high with three blocks at UIC
  • Scored a career-high 16 points (6-8 FG) with eight caroms at Cleveland State
  • Pulled down a career-best nine rebounds and tied his career high with three blocks against UIC
  • Recorded 12 points, a career-high seven assists, along with five rebounds against IUPUI
  • Tallied 10 points and four assists, while pulling down three rebounds against ETSU

2016-17
  • Saw action in 30 games with seven starts
  • Averaged 2.0 points and 2.1 rebounds with 11 steals and seven blocks
  • Shot 70.8 percent at the free throw line (17-of-24)
  • Made his collegiate debut scoring six points with six rebounds and an assist against Adrian
  • Made his first start against Western Kentucky and tallied four points, four rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block
  • Finished with five points and three boards against Valparaiso
  • Hit his first three on the season and ended with five points, five rebounds and two blocks against UIC
  • Scored a season-best nine points and grabbed a season-high seven rebounds at Wright State
  • Posted six points and six rebounds with an assist, a block and a steal versus Youngstown State

High School
  • Ranked the No. 17 recruit in Canada by Hoops Hype Canada as well as No. 22 by North Pole Hoops (NPH)
  • Attended Booth Memorial High School in the Orangeville District (Orangeville, Ontario) before finishing his prep career at the prestigious Athlete Institute Preparatory School of Basketball (Mono, Ontario)
  • Throughout his high school career, played basketball, baseball, soccer and volleyball
  • Finished his two-year prep career with the Athlete Institute basketball team under head coach Brandon Lesovsky playing alongside Thon Maker and Jamal Murray, two lottery picks in the 2016 NBA draft
  • Helped the squad win the first-ever Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association (OSBA) championship in 2016 in a league that showcased elite level competition among Ontario's top-ranked teams
  • The school was also part of the "The Grind Session" prep/high school circuit, which included 19 other U.S. teams and finished ranked No. 8 overall while traveling to schools in Florida, Michigan, Kansas, Kentucky, New York and Texas
  • Off the court, he was a member of the Principles List at Booth Memorial and earned the 2014-2015 Academic Achievement Award for the highest grade-point average at the Athlete Institute
  • Played in the AAU Adidas League in the summer of 2015 and also played with Greater Toronto Area Bounce (GTA), participating in such events as the Hall of Fame Invitational (Springfield, Mass.) and the Pit Jam Feast (Pittsburgh, Pa.), leading his squad to the semifinals and finals in the events
  • Was a member of the Canadian Men's National Championships and was a starter on the U-15 Boy's Provincial Team, the U-17, National League Canada Games Team and the U-17 NL Provincial Men's Team
  • On the U-17 squad, he led the team at the Canadian Nationals in offensive rebounding and was second in overall rebounding, scoring and blocks
  • While playing for North Pole Hoops, he was named the MVP of the 2014 East Coast Showcase Circuit, which saw a number of elite players from the five Canadian provinces as well as U.S. players compete
  • Also the recipient of the 2014, 2015 and 2016 Premier Athlete Award, which recognizes athlete excellence in national league athletes
  • At Booth Memorial, Long was tabbed the team's MVP in 2014, leading the squad in scoring at nearly 20 points per game
  • Was the Athlete of the Month in 2013 and was twice nominated for the Athlete of the Year

Personal
  • Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and is believed to be the first Titan ever from that province
  • Son of Clayton and Heather Long
  • Has an older brother, Liam, and a younger sister, Erin
  • His sister was part of the U-15 Provincial Team
  • A Bio-Chemistry major

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2016-17Freshman

    Forward
    6'8" 206 lbs
    13
  • 11

    2017-18Sophomore

    Forward
    6'8" 206 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2018-19Junior

    Forward
    6'8" 206 lbs
    11