Mekhi Long Season 2023-24
2023-24
• Appeared in 18 games with five starts
• Averaged 3.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game
• Led Tech in rebounding five times
• Shot over 50% from the floor in seven games
• Recorded a season-high eight points on 4 of 9 shooting in Tech's win over Clemson on Jan. 10
2022-23 (Old Dominion)
• Played in 30 games while starting 29
• Averaged 10.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per game on the season
• 11 double-doubles and led league with nine double-doubles in conference play
• Started season with a bang going for a career-high 25 points with 10 rebounds and 10-of-10 from the foul line in a win over UMES
• 14 games of nine or more rebounds; hauled in 12 rebounds against Virginia Wesleyan and followed with 11 rebounds and 10 points against Virginia Tech
• Scored double figures in 17 games
• Hit three 3-pointers against Furman and Gardner-Webb
• Recorded 11 points and 13 rebounds in win at South Alabama and followed that with 19 points and a career-high 19 rebounds at Coastal Carolina earning himself Sun Belt Player of the Week honors
• Averaged 14.5 points and 12 rebounds in pair of home wins in final week of regular season against the top two teams – Southern Miss and Marshall
2021-22 (Old Dominion)
• Played in all 32 games with 31 starts
• Averaged 8.3 points and was third on the team in rebounding at 6.8 per game
• Made his mark on the defensive end, leading the team in steals (52)
• Finished the year ranked in the top 15 in C-USA in: steals (6th), rebounding (11th), minutes played (12th) and blocked shots (15th)
• Scored double figures 11 times with a season-high 18 points against Longwood (11/26)
• Had the game-winning layup at the buzzer to beat eventual NCAA Tournament qualifier Longwood
2020-21 (Old Dominion)
• Appeared in 19 contests, making three starts and averaging 17.2 minutes per outing
• Averaged 4.7 points and 3.4 rebounds per game
• Scored a season-high nine points at UAB
• Grabbed a season-high nine rebounds against Marshall
2019-20 (Rhode Island)
• Appeared in all 30 games, making one start
• Averaged 3.1 points and 2.3 rebounds per game
• Scored a career-high 13 points to go with three rebounds and two steals at Fordham
Personal
• Mekhi Long
• Born in Washington, D.C.
• Son of Nisha Taylor and Jermaine Long
• Siblings include Malik Harvey, Raylen Jackson and Luna Long
• Majoring in leadership