1970-71 Sunbury Mercuries Roster
Eastern Basketball Association (EBA)
Team Record: 14-14
Finishing 3rd in the EBA's West Division
Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Allentown Jets 2-1
Coach: Bob Pavlovich (14-14)
Location: Sunbury, Pennsylvania
1970-71 Sunbury Mercuries StatisticsTeam Record: 14-14
Finishing 3rd in the EBA's West Division
Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Allentown Jets 2-1
Coach: Bob Pavlovich (14-14)
Location: Sunbury, Pennsylvania
The Sunbury Mercuries of the Eastern Basketball Association ended the 1970-71 season with a record of 14 wins and 14 losses, finishing third in the EBA's West Division.
John Richter scored a team-best 540 points for the Mercuries and contributed 305 rebounds. Brian Heaney dished out 130 assists for the squad.
Bob Pavlovich coached the team. The 1970-71 Sunbury Mercuries lost in the division semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Bell | F | 6'8" | Houston | |||
| Bob Benfield | F | 6'8" | West Virginia | |||
| Lou Grillo | G | 6'0" | Mt. St. Mary's | |||
| Brian Heaney | G | September 3, 1946 | 6'2" | 180 | Acadia | Rockaway Beach, NY USA |
| Arvesta Kelly | G | November 20, 1945 | 6'2" | 175 | Lincoln (MO) | Jackson, MS USA |
| Walt Manghan | ||||||
| Ken Moorehead | ||||||
| Rusty Parker | F | 6'6" | Miami (Fl) | |||
| Jim Reid | F | August 3, 1945 | 6'6" | 210 | Winston-Salem State | |
| John Richter | F | March 12, 1937 | 6'8" | 225 | North Carolina State | |
| Bob Riley | F | July 6, 1948 | 6'9" | 235 | Mount St. Mary's | (ht) Columbus, OH USA |
| Mel Witherspoon | 6'5" | Gannon |
