AUSTIN, Texas – Mercer men's basketball player Djordje Dimitrijevic was named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America Second Team, the organization announced Monday.
 
Dimitrijevic is the first player from Mercer to earn this honor since 2006, when Will Emerson received first-team Academic All-America honors.
 
“This is an outstanding accomplishment for Djordje,” remarked head coach Greg Gary. “He has excelled on the court and off the court. The Mercer community is very proud of Djordje.”
 
Dimitrijevic has been putting up career numbers this season for the Bears. He leads the team in scoring with an average of 16.8 points per game. He is shooting career-best field-goal percentages (42.5), 3-point percentages (36.8) and has set career highs in total assists (111) and rebounds (123).
 
On Jan. 11, Dimitrijevic scored a career-high 34 points at Western Carolina. He hit a career-best six 3-pointers in back-to-back games Jan. 15 (VMI) and Jan. 18 (at Samford).
 
He guided the Bears to a 17-15 overall record and a fourth-place finish in the Southern Conference during his senior season.
 
The 2020 Academic All-District® Basketball Teams, selected by CoSIDA, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The CoSIDA Academic All-America® program separately recognizes men's basketball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.

For CoSIDA's full release and the full teams, click here.