The Mercer women's basketball team added junior college transfer Chelsy Bautista to its 2024-25 roster. Bautista, a 6-3 forward from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, joins Mercer from Odessa College in west Texas after earning all-conference and all-region accolades and defensive player of the year honors. Her addition brings athleticism, versatility, and length to the forward position and is expected to have an immediate impact defensively and in dominating the glass.

By the Numbers
  • Bautista averaged 11.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.6 steals, and 1.5 assists in nearly 26 minutes per game last season
  • She scored 10 or more points in 19 outings and had six 20+-point games
  • As a freshman at Odessa, she averaged 9.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.3 steals, and 1.3 assists per game
State of Play
  • Chelsy Bautista has signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her academic and athletic career with the Bears
  • She brings athleticism, versatility, and length to the forward position, expected to have an immediate impact defensively and in dominating the glass
  • Her addition bolsters the foundation of the Mercer women's basketball team for the 2024-25 season
Bottom Line

The addition of Chelsy Bautista brings significant talent and athleticism to the Mercer women's basketball team, strengthening their roster for the upcoming season and elevating their competitiveness in the league.