2019-20 Merrimack College Men's Basketball Roster

J.D. Cavrich
J.D. Cavrich
J.D. Cavrich
Nick Grace
Jim Stankiewicz
Jim Stankiewicz
Jim Stankiewicz
Larry Radloff
Larry Radloff

15 Idris Joyner

  • Class Senior
  • Position Forward
  • Ht./Wt. 6-5 / 230
  • Hometown Plainfield, N.J.
  • High School/Prep (Previous College) Saint Anthony's
  • Major Communications

Biography

2019-20

  • Started in all 31 games for the first time in his career
  • Tallied a career high 28 points in a victory over St. FrancisĀ 
  • Recorded 24 blocks in 31 games, which was good for second on the team
  • Averaged 7.5 points per game for a total of 298 points
  • Knocked down 116 field goalsĀ 
  • Notched double digit points in 11 games

2018-19:

  • Put forth a career year as Merrimack’s starting center, making 30 starts over 31 games
  • Enjoyed a career offensive season with a career highs in scoring average (9.4), total points (291), field-goal percentage (.612), field goals made (115), 3-point field goals (12) and free throws made (49)
  • Pivotal on the defensive end, setting personal bests in rebounding average (6.2), total rebounds (193), defensive caroms (141), offensive boards (52), blocking average (1.8) and total blocks (55)
  • Led Merrimack and total blocks and blocks per game; Also led the team and ranked third in the NE10 in FG%
  • Became the first Warrior with at least 50 blocks in a season since the 2010-11 campaign
  • Ranked second on the team with three double-doubles
  • Scored in double figures 16 times, pulled down at least 10 boards in three games
  • Shot at least 50 percent from the field (min. 5 attempts) in 17 of 31 appearances
  • Set career highs of 13 rebounds at Stonehill (11/28) and seven blocks against AIC (1/29)

2017-18:

  • Competed in 32 games in his first season as a Warrior
  • Scored in double figures in seven of his first 11 games, averaging 9.0 points per contest during that span
  • Posted his first double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds vs. #13/18 Bridgeport (3/10) in Merrimack’s NCAA Tournament victory
  • Led the team in blocks with 28 on the season
  • Recorded a total of 43 offensive rebounds, the second most on the team
  • Shot 54.8 percent from the field, the second-most efficient Warrior
  • Made 40 percent of his treys (6-of-15)

2016-17 (Western Oklahoma State College):

  • Spent one year at Western Oklahoma State College after playing for Saint Anthony's (N.J.) in high school
  • Averaged 11.5 points per game over 28 gamesĀ 
  • Shot 51.9 percent from the field and 30.4 percent from 3-point range
  • Averaged 5.3 rebounds per contest

Before Merrimack:Ā 

  • Spent one year at Western Oklahoma State College after playing for Saint Anthony's (N.J.) in high schoolĀ 
  • Starter on Saint Anthony's 2016 New Jersey State and Tournament Championship team
  • Played over 70 games with Saint Anthony's, averaging 6.1 ppg as a seniorĀ 

Personal:Ā 

  • Born March 23, 1998
  • Son of Effren Joyner andĀ Felecia Thorp
  • Has two siblings,Ā Iyanla and Isaiah
  • Communications major at Merrimack

Career Highs:

Points: 28 at Saint Francis (PA) - Jan. 20, 2020
Rebounds: 13 at Stonehill - Nov. 28, 2019
Assists: 6Ā vs. Queens (NY) - Jan. 5, 2019
Steals: 5 vs. Queens (NY) -Ā Jan. 5, 2019
Blocks: 7Ā vs.Ā American Int'l - Jan. 29, 2019Ā 
FG made: 11 atĀ Saint Francis (PA) - Jan. 20, 2020
FG attempts: 13 vs. Wagner - Feb. 15, 2020
3FG made: 4 vs. Lesley - Nov. 22, 2019
3FG attempts: 7Ā vs. Lesley - Nov. 22, 2019
FT made: 7 at Stonehill - Nov. 28, 2018
FT attempts: 8 vs. Bryant - Jan. 15, 2020

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2017-18Sophomore

    F
    6'5" 215 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2018-19Junior

    Forward
    6'5" 215 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2019-20Senior

    Forward
    6'5" 230 lbs
    15