MarJon Beauchamp

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MarJon Beauchamp
No. 14 – NBA G League Ignite
PositionShooting guard / Small forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2001-10-12) October 12, 2001 (age 20)
Yakima, Washington
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight199 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeYakima Valley (2020–2021)
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–presentNBA G League Ignite

MarJon Beauchamp (born October 12, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the NBA G League Ignite of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Yakima Valley Yaks.

High school career[]

Entering high school, Beauchamp moved from his hometown of Yakima, Washington to Seattle to play basketball at Nathan Hale High School under head coach Brandon Roy and to face stronger competition.[1][2] As a freshman, he was a deep reserve for a team that featured top recruits Michael Porter Jr. and Jontay Porter.[3] Nathan Hale finished with a 29–0 record, won the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Class 3A state title, and captured the No. 1 national ranking from MaxPreps.[4][5] As a sophomore, Beauchamp transferred to Garfield High School in Seattle.[6] He moved to the school with former Nathan Hale coach Brandon Roy and teammate P. J. Fuller.[7] He won his second straight Class 4A state championship and helped Garfield reach the quarterfinals at High School Nationals.[8][9]

For his junior season, Beauchamp transferred to Rainier Beach High School in Seattle, citing a lack of motivation in class and sickness from mold in his house during his time at Garfield. He moved to the South End, within school boundaries, and as a result was ruled eligible to play basketball for his new school.[1] After leading Rainier Beach to league and district titles, he was named most valuable player of the Seattle 3A Metro League.[10] Beauchamp guided his team to a Class 3A state semifinal appearance and fifth place in the state tournament.[3] He averaged 26 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists per game and was named to the USA Today All-USA Washington second team, Associated Press Class 3A All-State first team, and The Seattle Times All-State second team.[11][12][13] Beauchamp transferred to Dream City Christian School, a school in Glendale, Arizona with a new basketball program, for his senior season.[14]

Recruiting[]

After his freshman season, Beauchamp held offers from four NCAA Division I programs, including Washington.[6] His success on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit helped him earn a five-star rating from recruiting websites before his junior season.[1] Beauchamp was rated a consensus four-star recruit by major recruiting services at the end of his high school career.[15][16][17] On August 1, 2019, he announced that he would forgo college basketball.[18]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
MarJon Beauchamp
SF 		Yakima, WA Dream City Christian (AZ) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 175 lb (79 kg) — 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 87
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 48  247Sports: 34  ESPN: 44
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.

College career[]

Following high school, Beauchamp trained with Chameleon BX, a training program based in San Francisco, to prepare for the 2021 NBA draft. After over six months with the program, he returned to Washington due to the COVID-19 pandemic and began reconsidering his college options.[19] In March 2021, Beauchamp joined the basketball team at Yakima Valley College in his hometown, being drawn by his friendship with players on the team. He tested positive for COVID-19 before the season. In his college debut on April 20, 2021, Beauchamp had nine points and nine rebounds in a 99–90 loss over Treasure Valley, and felt lingering respiratory limitations.[20] On June 1, he recorded a career-high 50 points and 11 rebounds in a 107–106 overtime loss to Treasure Valley.[21] As a freshman, Beauchamp averaged 30.7 points, 10.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game through 12 games, leading the Northwest Athletic Conference in scoring.[22][23] He drew attention from Washington, Washington State, Oregon, Texas Tech, Arkansas and LSU, but opted to forgo attending a Division I university due to concerns about his amateur status.[24]

Professional career[]

NBA G League Ignite (2021–present)[]

On September 23, 2021, Beauchamp signed with the NBA G League Ignite of the NBA G League.[24][25]

Personal life[]

Beauchamp's father, Jon, played college basketball for Eastern Washington and Highline College. Jon, who is a single father, is a former radio personality and works in customer relations in Bellevue, Washington.[1] Beauchamp is of Native American descent, from the Mission Indians and La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians.[26] He is the grandson of Henry Beauchamp, the first African American mayor of Yakima.[27]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d Evans, Jayda (November 26, 2018). "With addition of five-star guard MarJon Beauchamp, Rainier Beach could be the state favorite again". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  2. ^ Saez, Rosin (February 19, 2019). "Meet Washington's Most Promising Basketball Star". Seattle Metropolitan. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Evans, Jayda (June 7, 2019). "Rainier Beach five-star recruit MarJon Beauchamp is transferring to Arizona prep school". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  4. ^ Evans, Jayda (March 4, 2017). "Nathan Hale finishes off perfect season with a flourish, beating Garfield for Class 3A state title". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  5. ^ Hickman, Jason (March 31, 2017). "Final 2016-17 MaxPreps High School Top 25 Boys Basketball Rankings". MaxPreps. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  6. ^ a b Prezkop, Dylan (June 26, 2017). "Player Intro: 2020 Wing MarJon Beauchamp". Next Up Recruits. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  7. ^ Evans, Jayda (December 7, 2017). "Boys basketball preview: Addition of P.J. Fuller makes loaded Garfield even more dangerous". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  8. ^ "No. 2 Oak Hill Academy dominates No. 12 Garfield in GEICO Nationals quarterfinals". MaxPreps. March 29, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  9. ^ Lommers, Aaron (March 4, 2018). "Tacoma native Pierre Crockrell Jr. has breakout tournament, leads Garfield to 3A state championship". The News Tribune. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  10. ^ "Rainier Beach's Marjon Beauchamp named 2019 Metro League boys basketball MVP (Seattle All-Metro teams)". Scorebook Live Washington. February 20, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  11. ^ "2018-19 ALL-USA Washington Boys Basketball Team". USA Today High School Sports. April 16, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  12. ^ Manley, Jon (April 3, 2019). "High school basketball: 2018-19 Washington AP all-state basketball teams". The News Tribune. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  13. ^ Cotterill, TJ (March 10, 2019). "Seattle Times All-State boys basketball team: All the winning sets Gonzaga Prep's Anton Watson apart". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  14. ^ Obert, Richard (July 15, 2019). "5-star SF MarJon Beauchamp transferring to Dream City Christian in Arizona". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  15. ^ "MarJon Beauchamp". ESPN. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  16. ^ "MarJon Beauchamp, Dream City Christian, Small Forward". 247Sports.com. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  17. ^ "Marjon Beauchamp, 2020 Small forward". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  18. ^ Roscher, Liz (August 1, 2019). "5-star prospect MarJon Beauchamp will skip college to prepare for 2021 NBA draft". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  19. ^ Obert, Richard (February 25, 2021). "Former Dream City star MarJon Beauchamp reassesses basketball future, looks to take college route". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  20. ^ Thompson, Luke (April 24, 2021). "MarJon Beauchamp makes surprise homecoming, eager to take advantage of a short season at Yakima Valley". Yakima Herald-Republic. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  21. ^ "Local Report: Beauchamp drops 50 in Yakima Valley's OT basketball loss". Yakima Herald-Republic. June 1, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  22. ^ Givony, Jonathan (August 24, 2021). "Prospect MarJon Beauchamp signs with G League Ignite program". ESPN. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  23. ^ "Antonio Salinas, MarJon Beauchamp invited to play in The Crawsover". Yakima Herald-Republic. July 8, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  24. ^ a b Givony, Jonathan (August 25, 2021). "Prospect MarJon Beauchamp signs with G League Ignite program". ESPN. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  25. ^ "Marjon Beauchamp Signs with NBA G League Ignite". OurSportsCentral.com. September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  26. ^ "Native Prep Stars You Should Know – Washington Boys". ITA Native Sports. September 6, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  27. ^ Chen, Micah (September 8, 2020). "NBA Prospect MarJon Beauchamp Will Always Embrace Yakima Roots". KUTI. Retrieved August 24, 2021.

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