One of the points of emphasis for College of Charleston coach Chris Mack was to get bigger, stronger and tougher in the paint.
The Cougars have already added Colby Duggan (6-7, Campbell), Chol Machot (7-0, Florida Southwestern CC) and Christian Reeves (7-2, Clemson) to the team’s frontcourt.
Mack added what should be the final piece to the Cougars roster by signing 6-9 forward Will Mortimore on May 30.
Mortimore, a Maitland, Australia native, spent his freshman season at Colorado Mesa, a Division II school, where he earned All-RMAC honors.
He will come to Charleston with three years of eligibility remaining.
“We are excited to announce the addition of Will Mortimore,” Mack said. “As we built the roster for this coming season, adding size and toughness to our front court was something we discussed often.
“Will’s coach at Colorado Mesa (Mike Dunlap) indicated Will was one of the toughest players he’s ever coached. Coach Dunlap has been around some great programs over the years so that said a lot to our staff.”
Mortimore started 23 games for the Mavericks, averaging 11.0 points and a team-high 6.8 rebounds per game. He shot a team-high 54 percent from the field and recorded six double-doubles.
Prior to Colorado Mesa, Mortimore debuted in the NBL1 for the Maitland Mustangs at 16 years old, helping his team to the 2024 NBL East Championship and back-to-back conference finals appearances in 2022 and 2023.
“Will is a competitor on both ends of the floor with college experience,” Mack said. “We look forward to Will’s arrival on campus. At this point, I don’t see any more changes to our roster.”
He was the 2024 New South Wales Junior Player of the Year and has attended Basketball Australia National Performance Camps.