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.
| No. 7 – Delaware Blue Coats | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 23, 2001 Tempe, Arizona, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Arizona State (2020–2023) |
| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–present | Delaware Blue Coats |
High school career
editAs 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
editOn 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Bagley SF |
Phoenix, AZ | Sheldon (CA) | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Jul 29, 2019 | |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 89 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 30 247Sports: 31 ESPN: 33 | ||||||
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College career
editBagley 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
editAfter 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
edit| 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
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Arizona State | 12 | 11 | 29.2 | .387 | .347 | .719 | 6.2 | 1.2 | .8 | .4 | 10.8 |
| 2021–22 | Arizona State | 3 | 3 | 22.7 | .385 | .385 | .714 | 4.0 | 1.3 | .3 | .0 | 10.0 |
| 2022–23 | Arizona State | 2 | 2 | 28.5 | .318 | .333 | .615 | 4.0 | 1.5 | .0 | .5 | 12.5 |
| Career | 17 | 16 | 27.9 | .377 | .351 | .692 | 5.5 | 1.2 | .6 | .4 | 10.9 | |
Personal life
editBagley'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]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Bagley, Christopher measurements from NBA Draft Combine; stock watch". 247Sports. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ Gardner, Michelle (November 15, 2021). "ASU slips by North Florida but Marcus Bagley injury reason for concern". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "Arizona State's Marcus Bagley Says He Was Suspended for Tweet". 30 November 2022.
- ^ "ASU's Marcus Bagley Says He Was Suspended for Tweet About Bobby Hurley Incident". Bleacher Report.
- ^ "Arizona State men hold off Stanford; Marcus Bagley has 'stepped away' from team".
- ^ Stayman, Richard (2023-06-22). "Marcus Bagley Scouting Report - @MavsDraft". Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Marcus Bagley Signs with the 76ers". NBA.com. September 21, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Kelly Oubre Jr. Signs with 76ers". NBA.com. September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ Delaware Blue Coats [@blue_coats] (October 29, 2023). "time for camp.🏕️ #GetYourCoatsOn" (Tweet). Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Breber, Carson (October 13, 2020). "Marcus Bagley looks to extend ASU family legacy started by his grandfather". The State Press. Retrieved April 29, 2021.