Markus Howard
No. 0 – Cazoo Baskonia | |||||||||||||||
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Position | Shooting guard | ||||||||||||||
League | Liga ACB EuroLeague | ||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
Born | Morristown, New Jersey,U.S. | March 3, 1999||||||||||||||
Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||||
High school | |||||||||||||||
College | Marquette(2016–2020) | ||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 2020:undrafted | ||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2020–present | ||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||
2020–2022 | Denver Nuggets | ||||||||||||||
2021–2022 | →Grand Rapids Gold | ||||||||||||||
2022–present | Baskonia | ||||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
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Markus Anthony Howard(born March 3, 1999) is a Puerto Rican-American professionalbasketballplayer forSaski Baskoniaof the SpanishLiga ACBand theEuroLeague.He playedcollege basketballfor theMarquette Golden Eagles,where he was a two-timeAll-Americanand led the nation in scoring in the 2019–20 season.
High school career
[edit]Howard began his high school career atPerry High SchoolinGilbert, Arizona.As a freshman, he started in the backcourt with his brother and averaged 23 points per game, leading his team to the state semifinals.[1]He committed toArizona Statefollowing his freshman season.[2]After a sophomore season where he averaged 32.4 points per game, Howard decommitted from Arizona State and reopened up his recruitment.[3]
For his junior season, Howard transferred to national basketball powerFindlay PrepinHenderson, Nevada.[4]During his junior season at Findlay Prep, where he led the team in scoring, Howard announced that he wouldreclassifyto the class of 2016 and signed withMarquette.[5]
College career
[edit]As a freshman at Marquette University, Howard entered the starting lineup and averaged 13.2 points per game and led the country inthree-pointshooting at 54.7%. He was named to the 2017Big East ConferenceAll-Freshman team.[6][7]As a sophomore, Howard became one of college basketball's top scorers. On the season, Howard averaged 20.4 points per game and was named second-team All-Big East.[8]He also finished the season with theNCAA’s second-bestfree throw percentage(93.8%).
Going into his junior season of2018–19,Howard earned national preseason recognition, appearing on the watch lists for theWooden Award,theNaismith Awardand theBob Cousy Awardfor toppoint guard.Howard was also selected preseason first-team All-Big East.[9]In Marquette's non-conference schedule, Howard recorded two 45-point games, against ranked teamsKansas StateandBuffalo.In the Buffalo win, Howard scored 40 of his total in the second half.[10]He scored a career-high 53 points in an overtime win overCreightonon January 9, 2019, breaking a Big East single-game record.[11]
Howard became Marquette's all-time leading scorer when he contributed 38 points in an 88–53 victory againstLoyola (Md.)in the team's season opener of his senior year. He was named Big East player of the week on November 11, 2019.[12]On November 29, Howard scored 51 points in a 101–79 win overUSC.He became the third player to score 50 points in a game in three straight seasons, joiningWayman TisdaleandPete Maravich.In addition, since he scored 40 points in the previous match, he joined Maravich,Johnny Neumann,andBob Pettitas the only players in major conferences to score 40 points on back-to-back days.[13]Howard sat out a game againstJacksonvilleon December 4 with a concussion.[14]On February 12, 2020, Howard scored 24 points and had five rebounds and two assists in a 72–71 loss toVillanova.He became the Big East's all-time leading scorer in league games, surpassingLawrence Moten's 1,405 points.[15]At the conclusion of the regular season, Howard was unanimously selected to the First Team All-Big East.[16]Howard averaged 27.8 points and 3.3 assists per game as a senior.[17] During his time at Marquette University, Howard accumulated 2761 points.
Professional career
[edit]Denver Nuggets (2020–2022)
[edit]After going undrafted in the2020 NBA draft,Howard signed atwo-way dealwith theDenver Nuggets[18]whose official announcement was released on November 30, 2020.[19]On May 13, 2021, Howard scored a career-high 15 points in a 114–103 win over theMinnesota Timberwolves.[20][21]He re-signed with the Nuggets on a new two-way contract on August 15, 2021.[22]Howard appeared in 31 games and had two 20-point performances during the 2021–22 season.[23]
Cazoo Baskonia (2022–present)
[edit]On July 17, 2022, the Spanish clubBaskoniaannounced the signing of Howard into a two-year deal.[24]In October 2022, Howard became the eighth player ever to score 30 points or more in back-to-back games in theEuroLeague.[25]He scored 33 points against KK Partizan on October 14, 2022, and 30 points against Crvena Zvezda on October 19, 2022.[26][27]
On October 4, 2023, Howard signed a new contract with Baskonia through 2026 and on May 14, 2024, he agreed upon a further extension through 2028.
National team career
[edit]Howard has represented the United States inFIBAplay on two occasions. In 2015, he was a member of the gold medal-winning US team in the2015 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship.Howard then won a gold medal at the2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championshipin Zaragoza, Spain.[28]In the U17 tournament, Howard averaged 11.9 points and 2.6 assists per game.[29]
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 | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
Bold | Career high |
NBA
[edit]Regular season
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2020–21 | Denver | 37 | 1 | 5.5 | .377 | .277 | .778 | .6 | .5 | .1 | .0 | 2.8 |
2021–22 | Denver | 31 | 0 | 5.7 | .386 | .400 | .870 | .4 | .2 | .3 | .0 | 4.1 |
Career | 68 | 1 | 5.6 | .382 | .341 | .844 | .5 | .4 | .2 | .0 | 3.4 |
Playoffs
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2021 | Denver | 9 | 0 | 12.4 | .405 | .423 | .500 | .8 | .4 | — | .1 | 4.7 |
Career | 9 | 0 | 12.4 | .405 | .423 | .500 | .8 | .4 | — | .1 | 4.7 |
EuroLeague
[edit]* | Led the league |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
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2022–23 | Baskonia | 33 | 16 | 20.5 | .400 | .365 | .886 | 1.4 | 1.2 | .6 | — | 14.2 | 8.4 |
2023–24 | 39 | 18 | 23.0 | .431 | .400 | .837 | 1.2 | 1.6 | .5 | .0 | 19.5* | 11.0 | |
Career | 72 | 34 | 21.9 | .419 | .386 | .858 | 1.3 | 1.4 | .5 | .0 | 17.1 | 9.8 |
Domestic leagues
[edit]* | Led the League |
Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2021–22 | Grand Rapids Gold | G League | 2 | 25.4 | .367 | .368 | 1.000 | 4.5 | 3.5 | — | — | 16.5 |
2022–23 | Baskonia | ACB | 32 | 19.1 | .463 | .424 | .777 | 1.1 | 1.3 | .6 | — | 16.5 |
2023–24 | Baskonia | ACB | 30 | 22.3 | .439 | .410 | .893 | 1.3 | 1.3 | .6 | — | 19.4* |
College
[edit]* | Led NCAA Division I |
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2016–17 | Marquette | 31 | 27 | 22.0 | .506 | .547 | .889 | 2.2 | 2.3 | .8 | .1 | 13.2 |
2017–18 | Marquette | 34 | 31 | 31.5 | .464 | .404 | .938 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .1 | 20.4 |
2018–19 | Marquette | 34 | 34 | 33.5 | .420 | .403 | .890 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 1.1 | .0 | 25.0 |
2019–20 | Marquette | 29 | 29 | 33.2 | .422 | .412 | .847 | 3.5 | 3.3 | .9 | .0 | 27.8* |
Career | 128 | 121 | 30.1 | .444 | .427 | .882 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 1.0 | .0 | 21.6 |
Personal life
[edit]Howard's older brotherJordan Howardplayed college basketball forCentral Arkansasand was the 2018Southland Conference Player of the Year.The brothers were teammates for one season at Perry High.[30]He is of Puerto Rican descent.[31]
Howard is very public about his Christian faith. Howard explained the reason why he wears number 0 by saying, “First and foremost, I’m a Christian before anything else. I’m a son [of God], so I want to be sure that my number meant something and it represented something. It truly represents that without my relationship with Christ, I feel like I am not the person that I’m meant to be. “[32]In 2018, Howard started aFellowship of Christian Athletesclub at Marquette.[33]
See also
[edit]- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season scoring leaders
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball season 3-point field goal leaders
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career scoring leaders
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career 3-point scoring leaders
References
[edit]- ^Heller, Mark (April 20, 2014)."2013–2014 Tribune Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Markus Howard".East Valley Tribune.RetrievedDecember 29,2018.
- ^Obert, Richard (August 27, 2014)."Markus Howard from Gilbert Perry commits to ASU basketball".The Arizona Republic.RetrievedDecember 29,2018.
- ^Obert, Richard (March 16, 2015)."Perry guard Markus Howard decommits from ASU".The Arizona Republic.RetrievedDecember 29,2018.
- ^Ferguson, Ashton (June 19, 2015)."Arizona transfer Howard excited about playing for Findlay Prep".Las Vegas Review-Journal.RetrievedDecember 29,2018.
- ^"Findlay Prep's Markus Howard reclassifies to 2016, commits to Marquette".USA Today.April 3, 2016.RetrievedDecember 29,2018.
- ^Steele, Ben (October 25, 2018)."Marquette guard Markus Howard has added muscle to help grow his game".Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.RetrievedDecember 29,2018.
- ^Velazquez, Matt (March 5, 2017)."Marquette's Markus Howard named to Big East all-freshman team".Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.RetrievedDecember 29,2018.
- ^Steele, Ben (March 4, 2018)."Marquette's Markus Howard named to all-Big East second team".Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.RetrievedDecember 29,2018.
- ^"Howard and Hauser earn BIG EAST honors as MU is picked second".Marquette Golden Eagles.October 25, 2018.RetrievedDecember 29,2018.
- ^Caron, Emily (December 21, 2018)."Markus Howard Explodes for 40-Point Second Half as Marquette Knocks Off Buffalo".Sports Illustrated.RetrievedDecember 29,2018.
- ^Boone, Kyle (January 4, 2018)."Marquette's Markus Howard explodes for 52 points in overtime win vs. Providence".CBSSports.RetrievedDecember 29,2018.
- ^"Marquette's Howard, Villanova's Robinson-Earl Nab First #BIGEASThoops Weekly Honors".Big East Conference.November 11, 2019.RetrievedNovember 12,2019.
- ^"Marquette's Markus Howard drops 51, joins elite company".ESPN.Associated Press.November 29, 2019.RetrievedDecember 1,2019.
- ^Steele, Ben (December 4, 2019)."Marquette 75, Jacksonville 56: Golden Eagles win without Markus Howard".Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.RetrievedDecember 9,2019.
- ^"Marquette's Markus Howard now Big East's career points leader".ESPN.February 12, 2020.RetrievedFebruary 13,2020.
- ^Steele, Ben (March 8, 2020)."Marquette's Markus Howard is named to all-Big East first team".Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.RetrievedMarch 8,2020.
- ^Dauster, Rob (March 10, 2020)."NBC Sports College Basketball All-American Teams".NBC Sports.RetrievedMarch 16,2020.
- ^Steele, Ben (November 18, 2020)."Marquette's Markus Howard gets a chance with the Denver Nuggets after going undrafted".Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.RetrievedNovember 19,2020.
- ^"Nuggets sign guard Markus Howard to two-way contract".nba.November 30, 2020.RetrievedNovember 30,2020.
- ^"Nuggets' Markus Howard sets new career-high in win over Timberwolves".The Rookie Wire.May 13, 2021.RetrievedMay 13,2021.
- ^"Nikola Jokic leads super-sized Nuggets past Timberwolves".The Denver Post.May 13, 2021.RetrievedMay 13,2021.
Both Markus Howard (15 points) and Vlatko Cancar (14) enjoyed career-highs and helped offset Karl-Anthony Towns' 20-point, 11-rebound effort for Minnesota.
- ^"Nuggets Re-Sign Markus Howard To Two-Way Deal".Hoops Rumors.RetrievedOctober 19,2022.
- ^"Nuggets 2021–22 Player Reviews: Markus Howard".nba.RetrievedOctober 19,2022.
- ^"Markus Howard, nuevo director de juego de Cazoo Baskonia".acb. July 17, 2022.RetrievedJuly 17,2022.
- ^Garuolis, Darius [@DariusGaruolis] (October 19, 2022)."30+ point back-to-back #EuroLeague games 2022–23 Markus Howard 2019–20 Nando De Colo 2016–17 Milos Teodosic 2004–05 Charles Smith 2003–04 Milos Vujanic 2003–04 Lynn Greer 2001–02 Vlado Scepanovic 2001–02 Jaka Lakovic"(Tweet).RetrievedJanuary 6,2024– viaTwitter.
- ^"Markus Howard explodes for 33 points as Baskonia defeats Partizan in OT".basketnews.RetrievedOctober 19,2022.
- ^"Baskonia prevails at home over feisty Crvena Zvezda".Eurohoops.October 19, 2022.RetrievedOctober 19,2022.
- ^Stevens, Ryan (June 12, 2016)."USA Basketball Training Camp Veteran: Markus Howard".USA Basketball.Archived fromthe originalon June 14, 2016.RetrievedDecember 29,2018.
- ^"Incoming Marquette Basketball Freshman Markus Howard Wins FIBA U17 Gold Medal With Team USA".SBNation.June 3, 2016.RetrievedDecember 29,2018.
- ^Obert, Richard (January 11, 2018)."College basketball's 'Splash Brothers' Jordan and Markus Howard got their start at Perry High".The Arizona Republic.RetrievedDecember 29,2018.
- ^Fbpur pone el ojo en Markus Howard (Spanish)
- ^"MAGAZINE: Marquette's Markus Howard is Making Disciples and Buckets".Sports Spectrum.RetrievedMarch 10,2020.
- ^Comerford, Zoe,Faith plays crucial role in shaping Howard's life, starts FCA at Marquette,retrievedJanuary 31,2020
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