1968-69 Sunbury Mercuries Roster
Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL)
Team Record: 10-16
Finishing 4th in the EPBL's West Division
Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Wilkes-Barre Barons 2-0
Coach: Gene Guarilia (6-12)
Coach: Julius McCoy (4-4)
Location: Sunbury, Pennsylvania
1968-69 Sunbury Mercuries StatisticsTeam Record: 10-16
Finishing 4th in the EPBL's West Division
Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Wilkes-Barre Barons 2-0
Coach: Gene Guarilia (6-12)
Coach: Julius McCoy (4-4)
Location: Sunbury, Pennsylvania
The Sunbury Mercuries of the Eastern Professional Basketball League ended the 1968-69 season with a record of 10 wins and 16 losses, finishing fourth in the EPBL's West Division.
John Richter scored a team-best 696 points for the Mercuries and contributed 342 rebounds. Walt Manghan dished out 106 assists for the squad.
Gene Guarilia and Julius McCoy coached the team. The 1968-69 Sunbury Mercuries lost in the division semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Aston | ||||||
| Ed Beidenbach | ||||||
| Cal Graham | G | June 7, 1944 | 6'2" | 195 | Gannon | |
| Al Jackson | G | July 29, 1943 | 6'1" | 185 | Wilberforce | Cleveland, OH USA |
| George Leo | ||||||
| Walt Manghan | ||||||
| Jim McCoy | 6'1" | 180 | Marquette | |||
| Julius McCoy | F | 6'3" | Michigan State | |||
| Rusty Parker | F | 6'6" | Miami (Fl) | |||
| John Richter | F | March 12, 1937 | 6'8" | 225 | North Carolina State | |
| Bill Soens | ||||||
| Mel Witherspoon | 6'5" | Gannon |
