Marcus Merriweather enters his second season as the Student Assistant for the Bulldogs.
Merriweather’s playing highlights from high school and college include:
Awarded the Scholar Athlete Dean's List in 2015.
Area 5A 2012-135A All Metro Boys Basketball Team 2013
Birmingham News ALL-NORTH/EAST TEAM 2013
5A Area 11 Tournament MVP of 2013
5A Big School All Tournament Team 2013
Birmingham Tip Off Club Player and Student Athlete of the week 2013
NJN Runner-up for Player of the year 2013
NJN All Star Team 2013
Player of the game 23 times out of the 27 games 2013
County Tournament 5A Team in 2012 and 2013
2013-AHSA record holder for free throw percentage
5A Area 8 Tournament Team 2012
5A South Elite Team 2012
Career Points in High School: Scored over 1300
Prior to his role on staff, Merriweather spent his undergraduate years as a member of the bulldog's basketball team under coaches Donnie Marsh and Willie Hayes. Merriweather served as a bulldog for three years. Upon arriving at Alabama A&M University, Merriweather spent his first year of college playing for Shelton State Community College, who was ranked the #4 JUCO program in the nation.
Accepting the Graduate Assistant position from the current Head Coach Dylan Howard, duties and responsibilities became more & more important. Merriweather began participating in daily coaching interaction with the team and working with players individually. This included conducting workouts on the court, assisting with game preparation, as well as team scouting for upcoming opponents.
Merriweather is a native of Pinson, AL where he attended John Carroll Catholic High School, and Pinson Valley High School.
