Marcus Sasser
 Sasser withHoustonin 2019 | |
| No. 25 – Detroit Pistons | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard/point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 21, 2000 Dallas, Texas,U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Red Oak(Red Oak, Texas) |
| College | Houston(2019–2023) |
| NBA draft | 2023:1st round, 25th overall pick |
| Selected by theMemphis Grizzlies | |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–present | Detroit Pistons |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Statsat NBA.com | |
| Statsat Basketball-Reference.com | |
Marcus Jerome Sasser Jr.(born September 21, 2000) is an American professionalbasketballplayer for theDetroit Pistonsof theNational Basketball Association(NBA). He playedcollege basketballatHouston.
High school career
[edit]Sasser played basketball forRed Oak High SchoolinRed Oak, Texasunder the coaching of his uncle,Jason.[1]As a senior, he was named District 14-5Amost valuable playerand Class 5A All-State.[2][3]Sasser committed to playing college basketball forHoustonover offers fromColorado State,SMUandUTEP.[4]
College career
[edit]After struggling at first, Sasser joined Houston's starting lineup in the second half of his freshman season.[5]On February 15, 2020, he scored a season-high 26 points in a 73–72 overtime loss to SMU.[6]As a freshman, Sasser averaged 8.1 points and shot 35.2 percent from three-point range.[7]He was named to theAmerican Athletic Conference(AAC) All-Freshman Team.[8]In his sophomore season debut on November 25, Sasser scored 25 points, making seven three-pointers, in an 89–45 victory overLamar.[9]On January 9, 2021, he scored 28 points with eight three-pointers in a 71–50 win overTulane.[10]As a sophomore, Sasser averaged 13.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game, helping Houston reach the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament.[11]He was named to the Second Team All-AAC.[12]On December 24, 2021, Sasser announced that an injury to his toe would end his 2021–22 season. At the time, he led Houston with 17.7 points per game.[13]
Professional career
[edit]Sasser was drafted 25th overall by theMemphis Grizzliesin the2023 NBA draft.On draft day, his rights were traded to theDetroit Pistons.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goalpercentage | 3P% | 3-point field goalpercentage | FT% | Free throwpercentage |
| RPG | Reboundsper game | APG | Assistsper game | SPG | Stealsper game |
| BPG | Blocksper game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Detroit | 71 | 11 | 19.0 | .428 | .375 | .879 | 1.8 | 3.3 | .6 | .2 | 8.3 |
| Career | 71 | 11 | 19.0 | .428 | .375 | .879 | 1.8 | 3.3 | .6 | .2 | 8.3 | |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Houston | 30 | 17 | 23.8 | .363 | .352 | .758 | 2.4 | 1.7 | .6 | .1 | 8.1 |
| 2020–21 | Houston | 29 | 28 | 31.9 | .380 | .335 | .852 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.4 | .0 | 13.7 |
| 2021–22 | Houston | 12 | 12 | 32.0 | .437 | .437 | .744 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.2 | .1 | 17.7 |
| 2022–23 | Houston | 36 | 36 | 30.8 | .438 | .384 | .848 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 1.6 | .2 | 16.8 |
| Career | 107 | 93 | 29.3 | .406 | .369 | .824 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.3 | .1 | 13.6 | |
Personal life
[edit]Sasser's father, Marcus Sr., played basketball forFrank Phillips College.His uncles,JerylandJason,wereAll-Americancollege players and played in theNational Basketball Association(NBA).[1]Sasser's great-grandfather,John Barber,played in the NBA.[15]
References
[edit]- ^abDuarte, Joseph (February 14, 2020)."Houston freshman Marcus Sasser carries on family legacy".Houston Chronicle.RetrievedDecember 31,2020.
- ^"Dallas-area all-district boys basketball teams: See MVPs, Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year and more".The Dallas Morning News.March 21, 2019.RetrievedDecember 31,2020.
- ^Gosset, Brian (March 17, 2019)."Check out which high school boys and girls basketball players from DFW made TABC All-State".Fort Worth Star-Telegram.RetrievedDecember 31,2020.
- ^Gardner, Kris (September 25, 2018)."Marcus Sasser Jr. commits to Houston Cougars".The Houston Roundball Review.RetrievedDecember 31,2020.
- ^Duarte, Joseph (January 28, 2020)."Marcus Sasser travels uphill road to become UH starter".Houston Chronicle.RetrievedDecember 31,2020.
- ^Duarte, Joseph (February 21, 2020)."Future of UH basketball: Caleb Mills and Marcus Sasser".Houston Chronicle.RetrievedDecember 31,2020.
- ^Mueller, James (November 3, 2020)."Conquering the third lap: How Marcus Sasser has taken the next step as both a player and leader".The Daily Cougar.RetrievedDecember 31,2020.
- ^Romero, Jhair (March 10, 2020)."Caleb Mills, Nate Hinton among Cougars on All-AAC teams".The Daily Cougar.RetrievedDecember 31,2020.
- ^Mason, Jala (November 25, 2020)."UH routs Lamar behind Marcus Sasser's dominant outing".The Daily Cougar.RetrievedDecember 31,2020.
- ^"Sasser scores 28, No. 11 Houston beats Tulane 71-50".ESPN.Associated Press.January 9, 2021.RetrievedJanuary 10,2021.
- ^Duarte, Joseph (November 9, 2021)."Breaking it down: Houston vs. Hofstra basketball season opener".Houston Chronicle.RetrievedDecember 12,2021.
- ^"American Athletic Conference Announces Men's Basketball Honors".American Athletic Conference.March 10, 2021.RetrievedDecember 12,2021.
- ^Medcalf, Myron (December 24, 2021)."Houston Cougars' Marcus Sasser done for season with toe injury".ESPN.RetrievedDecember 25,2021.
- ^Sankofa II, Omari; Alter, Marlowe (June 22, 2023)."Detroit Pistons trade up for Houston's Marcus Sasser with No. 25 pick in NBA draft 2023".Detroit Free Press.RetrievedJune 22,2023.
- ^Russell, Keith (March 26, 2021)."Former Red Oak Star Marcus Sasser Has Houston In Sweet 16 And Basketball In His Blood".CBS News.RetrievedSeptember 9,2023.