Marcus Bagley
No. 7 – Delaware Blue Coats
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (2001-10-23) October 23, 2001
Tempe, Arizona, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeArizona State (2020–2023)
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–presentDelaware 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.

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]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   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. On November 15, 2021, Bagley suffered a knee injury during a 72–63 win over North Florida.[11] After playing two games in the 2022 season, Bagley was suspended for making comments about head coach Bobby Hurley after a game against Northern Arizona.[12] 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."[13] After a game against Stanford, Bobby Hurley announced that Bagley had "stepped away" from the team.[14]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Bagley joined the Philadelphia 76ers for the NBA Summer League[15] and on September 21, 2023, he signed with the Sixers.[16] However, he was waived five days later[17] and on October 29, he joined the Delaware Blue Coats.[18]

Career statistics

Legend
  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
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
Career 171627.9.377.351.6925.51.2.6.410.9

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

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.
  3. ↑ Wilson, Steven (April 5, 2019). "Marcus Bagley: '18-'19 NorCal Boys Player Of The Year". SportsStars Magazine. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Haller, Doug (April 21, 2020). "What's ASU getting in Marcus Bagley? California coaches offer a scouting report". The Athletic. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  7. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (July 29, 2019). "Bagley's younger brother commits to Arizona St". ESPN. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  8. ↑ Gardner, Michelle (April 6, 2021). "ASU freshman Marcus Bagley declares for NBA draft". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  9. ↑ Salvador, Joseph (April 6, 2021). "Arizona State Forward Marcus Bagley Declares for NBA Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  10. ↑ Newman, Logan (April 24, 2021). "ASU men's basketball forward Marcus Bagley to enter transfer portal". Arizona Sports. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  11. ↑ Gardner, Michelle (November 15, 2021). "ASU slips by North Florida but Marcus Bagley injury reason for concern". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  12. ↑ https://www.si.com/college/2022/11/30/arizona-state-marcus-bagley-suspended-tweet-coach-bobby-hurley
  13. ↑ https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10057148-asus-marcus-bagley-says-he-was-suspended-for-tweet-about-bobby-hurley-incident
  14. ↑ https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2022/12/05/arizona-state-men-hold-off-stanford-to-improve-to-8-1-overall-and-2-0-in-pac-12-play/69687777007/?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&cid=twitter_azcentral
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "Marcus Bagley Signs with the 76ers". NBA.com. September 21, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Kelly Oubre Jr. Signs with 76ers". NBA.com. September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  18. ↑ Delaware Blue Coats [@blue_coats] (October 29, 2023). "time for camp.🏕️ #GetYourCoatsOn" (Tweet). Retrieved November 10, 2023 – via Twitter.
  19. ↑ Breber, Carson (October 13, 2020). "Marcus Bagley looks to extend ASU family legacy started by his grandfather". The State Press. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
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