Marcus Bagley
No. 23 – Arizona State Sun Devils | |
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Position | Small forward |
League | Pac-12 Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | Tempe, Arizona | October 23, 2001
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
College | Arizona State (2020–present) |
Marcus Bagley (born October 23, 2001) is an American college basketball player for the Arizona State Sun Devils of the Pac-12 Conference.
High school career[]
As a freshman, Bagley played basketball with his older brother, Marvin III, at Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, Los Angeles.[1] In his sophomore year, he attended Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, North Carolina, moving close to Marvin, who was playing for Duke. Bagley did not join the basketball team in part due to a knee injury.[2] For his junior season, Bagley transferred to Sheldon High School in Sacramento, California, after his brother was drafted by the Sacramento Kings.[1] As a junior, he averaged 19.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, leading his team to the Open Division state title game.[3] He shared The Sacramento Bee Player of the Year honors with teammate Justin Nguyen.[4] His senior season was cut short during the state playoffs due to COVID-19 measures.[5] He was limited to 17 games because of injuries, averaging 22 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.[6]
Recruiting[]
On July 29, 2019, Bagley committed to playing college basketball for Arizona State over offers from California and Arizona.[7]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Marcus Bagley SF |
Phoenix, AZ | Sheldon (CA) | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Jul 29, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals:![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 30 247Sports: 31 ESPN: 33 | ||||||
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College career[]
Bagley averaged 10.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game as a freshman at Arizona State.[8] He was limited to 12 games due to calf and ankle injuries. On April 6, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft.[9] He maintained his college eligibility and entered the transfer portal.[10] He later withdrew from the draft and announced that he is returning to Arizona State for his sophomore season.
Career statistics[]
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College[]
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2020–21 | Arizona State | 12 | 11 | 29.2 | .387 | .347 | .719 | 6.2 | 1.2 | .8 | .4 | 10.8 |
Personal life[]
Bagley's older brother, Marvin III, plays in the NBA and was the second overall pick in the 2018 draft. He is the grandson of former Olympic and professional basketball player Joe Caldwell.[11] His father, Marvin Jr., played college football at North Carolina A&T.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b Davidson, Joe (August 24, 2018). "Brother of Kings rookie Bagley lands at area high school. 'He can really friggin' play'". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ a b Wiseman, Steve (October 31, 2018). "Marvin Bagley III zigzagged his way to Duke and the NBA. Can his brother make it, too?". The News & Observer. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ Wilson, Steven (April 5, 2019). "Marcus Bagley: '18-'19 NorCal Boys Player Of The Year". SportsStars Magazine. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ Davidson, Joe (March 28, 2019). "Meet The Bee's Boys Basketball Players of the Year: Sheldon's Marcus Bagley, Justin Nguyen". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ Washington, Lina (May 14, 2020). "How Sheldon High School basketball star Marcus Bagley is staying locked in during lock down". KXTV. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ Haller, Doug (April 21, 2020). "What's ASU getting in Marcus Bagley? California coaches offer a scouting report". The Athletic. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (July 29, 2019). "Bagley's younger brother commits to Arizona St". ESPN. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ Gardner, Michelle (April 6, 2021). "ASU freshman Marcus Bagley declares for NBA draft". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ Salvador, Joseph (April 6, 2021). "Arizona State Forward Marcus Bagley Declares for NBA Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ Newman, Logan (April 24, 2021). "ASU men's basketball forward Marcus Bagley to enter transfer portal". Arizona Sports. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ Breber, Carson (October 13, 2020). "Marcus Bagley looks to extend ASU family legacy started by his grandfather". The State Press. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
External links[]
- 2001 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Arizona
- Sportspeople from Tempe, Arizona
- Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball players
- Small forwards
- Sierra Canyon School alumni