Ryan Ridder

NEWS: Indian Hills CC guard KJ LaMonte has committed to Mercer, he tells 336Edits.

Excited to welcome DK. Big time shot maker and HUGE upside!! Let’s goooo!!

Let’s freaking goo!! Electric playmaker on both sides of the ball and has WON everywhere he’s been!!

Yes sir!! Elite winner and shot maker!!! Can’t wait to coach you!!

Let’s gooo!! Watched you attack the challenge for 2 straight years. Your time is now💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

My dawg. You know what time it is. Let’s goooo!!!

BEYOND grateful and blessed!! So excited and thankful to @MercerMBB @RyanRidder and the Bears coaching staff for this opportunity!! Can’t wait to get to wok! GOD IS GOOD ✝️

Ultimate winner. No one better to build around 💪🏼💪🏼🐐🐐

Former Austin-East standout Shane Cherry has announced his verbal commitment to Mercer today, per a post on his Instagram account.

Absolute dawg and winner!! Excited to add Derek to our program!!

Brixton has watched this guy play so many times but tonight he showed up for her softball game. The is what coaching is all about. Bigger than ball. Our family appreciates and loves you so much! @BradyShoulders

Another honor for 6️⃣. Baraka Okojie has been named to the 𝗡𝗔𝗕𝗖 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺! 🙌 📰: bit.ly/4lyzLix #GoBears

When I interviewed @RyanRidder for @thecenterhub_bb’s college basketball preseason magazine, he mentioned @BradyShoulders was the toughest kid he’s ever coached. Glad they continue to think it’s a match in the portal era!

NEWS: Mercer sophomore guard Brady Shoulders will return to play for coach Ryan Ridder, he told @TheFieldOf68. “He’s building a good culture,” Shoulders said. “I have been a part of it from the start and want to do something special. I feel like we have unfinished business.” The 6-6 guard averaged 9.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 2025-26 and started every game.

SoCon Tournament Quarterfinals 🆚 No. 5 Western Carolina 🕣 8:30 p.m. 📍 Asheville, NC 🏟️ Harrah’s Cherokee Center 📺 ESPN+: bit.ly/4ugZcce 🎙️ SportsMic: bit.ly/40OV0D4 📊 Live Stats: bit.ly/4bsZipP #GoBears

Armani Mighty is the 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼-𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿! 🫡😤 #GoBears

Armani Mighty is a 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗦𝗼𝗖𝗼𝗻 selection! 👏 #GoBears

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗦𝗼𝗖𝗼𝗻 honors for Baraka Okojie! 🙌🔥 #GoBears

Fired up to get to Asheville and make a run with this group!

Coach Ridder has been named a finalist for the 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱! 👏 The award is presented annually to the Division I coach who wins with integrity on and off the court. 📰: bit.ly/4rJtGSD #GoBears