Chance Mercier of Ellsworth is your 2024 Mr. Maine Basketball.
Awarded by the Maine Association of Basketball Coaches at the Anah Shrine in Bangor on Friday night, Mercier beat out finalists Zach McLaughlin of Hampden Academy and Carter Galley of Oceanside.
The 6-foot-1 small forward led the Eagles to two Class B North regional titles during his tenure, scoring 1,727 career points in one pandemic-shortened season and three full seasons.
“First of all, congratulations to Zach and Carter. They’re amazing ball players,” Mercier said. “I’m thankful for everyone that’s played a huge part in my life. I wouldn’t have had any success without my teammates and my coaches — those guys are my brothers, my family. Being a part of this Ellsworth team is a feeling I’ll feel forever.”
Able to guard all five positions, jump out of the gym and drive to the basket with confidence, Mercier averaged 21.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.1 steals this year. He served as the centerpiece of a high-octane Eagle offense that averaged 68.2 points and 17.1 assists per game.
Mercier won his second consecutive Big East Player of the Year Award last month, and is considering playing NCAA Division III basketball at Husson University next fall. He remains undecided on his future plans.