Long and athletic . . . has the ability to play several different positions . . . has a great sense of the game . . . excellent defender with a competitive drive.

High School: Averaged 10 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game as a junior at Bishop McGuinness High School . . . compiled an impressive 39.0 shooting percentage from 3-point range . . . led BMHS to three-consecutive 4A Oklahoma State Championships and guided his team to a 24-5 overall record as a junior . . . earned Honorable Mention All-Oklahoma City accolades from the Daily Oklahoman in 2007 . . . named First-Team All-Tournament in both the Bishop McGuinness Classic and the Ardmore Classic.

Personal: Born Jan. 22, 1990 . . . son of Paul and Suzy Merritt . . . two of his four older brothers, J. Robert and Joe Ross, also played basketball at Samford . . . J. Robert is ranked seventh on the school's all-time scoring list with 1,584 points . . . Joe Ross was a three-year starter for the Bulldogs and graduated in 2008 . . . majoring in business management.

ONE-ON-ONE WITH MERRITT
I can't imagine going a week without: my cell phone
Person you would most like to meet: Larry Bird
Favorite food: steak
Favorite movie: "The Dark Knight"
Favorite athlete: Michael Phelps