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A celebrated member of the 2015-2016 Colonial States Athletic Championship (CSAC) team, Artis is one of the most recognizable faces in the history of GMercyU Athletics. His professional experience as a Harlem Globetrotter and his deep commitment to the University’s Mercy values makes him an invaluable member of the staff as he was named Gwynedd Mercy University's sixth head men's basketball coach prior to the 2025-2026 season.
 
Artis was the 2012-2013 Rookie of the Year and a three-time All-CSAC First Team selection (2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016) before being named the 2015-2016 CSAC Championship Tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP) for his role in the Griffins’ run to the league crown. His 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 All-CSAC First Team seasons were dignified with National Basketball Coaches Association (NBCA) DIII All-Region V Second Team honors and City of Brotherly Love DII/DIII All-City Second Team recognition. Artis also garnered an Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) All-Star selection in 2015-2016. In 2018, Artis was named to the CSAC 25th Anniversary Men’s Basketball Team.
 
As a freshman (2012-2013), Artis earned the CSAC Rookie of the Year title averaging 11.1 points per game (PPG), 3.1 assists per game (APG), and 2.1 rebounds per game (RPG), with 19 steals over 26 contests. He garnered his first All-CSAC First Team laurel as a sophomore (2013-2014) with 11.8 PPG, 3.6 APG, and 2.0 RPG with 20 steals and a block. He followed that campaign with an even better junior season (2014-2015) that included 12.1 PPG, 5.2 APG, and 3.0 RPG with 21 steals and a block. As a senior, Artis reached 1,000 career points with a 16-point performance in an 83-58 CSAC victory at Marywood University on November 24, 2015 and became the program’s all-time assist leader with six dimes in a December-19 contest versus Hartwick College (L, 71-77). He finished the season averaging 13.7 PPG, 4.6 APG, and 2.9 RPG, with 26 steals and a block.
 
Currently (As of June 6, 2025), Artis ranks among the program’s Top-10 all-time in games played (T7^th, 108), field goals attempted (6^th, 977), points (6^th, 1,319), free throws attempted (3^rd, 439), free throws made (3^rd, 327), three-pointers made (3^rd, 168), and three-pointers attempted (2^nd, 473), while serving as the program’s all-time leader in assists (1^st, 448) and assists per game (1^st, 4.1). He finished his collegiate career shooting .422 (412-of-977) from the field, .355 (168-of-473) from three-point range, and .745 (327-of-439) from the free throw line.
 
Artis graduated from Gwynedd Mercy University in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in communications. After his collegiate success, played professionally for Esporta Brazil (2017–2019) and was the 2017 Paulista Scoring Champion with 18.1 PPG over a 14-game season. From there, Artis went on to captivate global audiences as a standout member of the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters.
 
Artis is also an alum of La Salle College High School in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania. In 2024, The Philadelphia Inquirer profiled his work in East Germantown, where he co-founded the UnderDawgs summer basketball league at the Lonnie Young Recreation Center. Since 2018, the league has offered local youth a positive outlet while highlighting community achievement, including special guest appearances by Hip Hop phenomenon Tierra Whack, Boots Ennis and Philadelphia Councilman Isaiah Thomas amongst many more. The league has also been featured on the Emmy-nominated NBC TV series Harlem Globetrotters: Play It Forward.
 
Artis’ commitment to uplifting others exemplifies the Mercy mission at the heart of GMercyU. His return marks not just a new era for the men’s basketball program, but a renewed connection between athletics, service, and community empowerment.