Marcus Bagley

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Marcus Bagley
No. 7–Delaware Blue Coats
Position Small forward
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2001-10-23) October 23, 2001 (age 23)
Tempe, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
College Arizona State (2020–2023)
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–present Delaware Blue Coats

Marcus Bagley (born October 23, 2001) is an American basketball player for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Arizona State Sun Devils.

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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]

College recruiting information
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Marcus Bagley
SF 		Phoenix, AZ Sheldon (CA)6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg)Jul 29, 2019 
Star ratings: Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 89
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 30   247Sports: 31   ESPN: 33
  • 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:

  • "Arizona State 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  • "2020 Arizona State Sun Devils Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 5, 2020.

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. Bagley was seen on some mocks draft's as a late lottery pick or being selected in the middle of the first round . [11] On November 15, 2021, Bagley suffered a knee injury during a 72–63 win over North Florida. [12] After playing two games in the 2022 season where Bagley was seen as a draft prospect before the season , Bagley was suspended for making comments about head coach Bobby Hurley after a game against Northern Arizona. [13] After missing the next 5 games, he send a tweet explaining why he didn't play. On November 29, 2022, he then tweeted that he got suspended for more games for making the previous tweets. He subsequently tweeted "ATHLETES please please please make a well thought through decision where you go to school. These people will tell you anything to build you up just to tear you down." [14] After a game against Stanford, Bobby Hurley announced that Bagley had "stepped away" from the team. [15] Bagley during his time at Arizona State was seen as a potential lottery pick but injuries and subsequently departing the team dropped his stock . [16]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Bagley joined the Philadelphia 76ers for the NBA Summer League [17] and on September 21, 2023, he signed with the Sixers. [18] However, he was waived five days later [19] and on October 29, he joined the Delaware Blue Coats. [20]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Arizona State 121129.2.387.347.7196.21.2.8.410.8
2021–22 Arizona State 3322.7.385.385.7144.01.3.3.010.0
2022–23 Arizona State 2228.5.318.333.6154.01.5.0.512.5
Career171627.9.377.351.6925.51.2.6.410.9

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. [21] His father, Marvin Jr., played college football at North Carolina A&T. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. 1 2 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.
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  11. ↑ "Bagley, Christopher measurements from NBA Draft Combine; stock watch". 247Sports. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  12. ↑ Gardner, Michelle (November 15, 2021). "ASU slips by North Florida but Marcus Bagley injury reason for concern". The Arizona Republic . Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Arizona State's Marcus Bagley Says He Was Suspended for Tweet". 30 November 2022.
  14. ↑ "ASU's Marcus Bagley Says He Was Suspended for Tweet About Bobby Hurley Incident". Bleacher Report .
  15. ↑ "Arizona State men hold off Stanford; Marcus Bagley has 'stepped away' from team".
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  17. ↑ "Roster and Schedules Announced for Salt Lake City Summer League and NBA 2K24 Summer League 2023 in Las Vegas". NBA.com (Press release). June 30, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
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  19. ↑ "Kelly Oubre Jr. Signs with 76ers". NBA.com. September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  20. ↑ Delaware Blue Coats [@blue_coats] (October 29, 2023). "time for camp.🏕️ #GetYourCoatsOn" (Tweet). Retrieved November 10, 2023– via Twitter.
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