Marcus Denmon

Position: Guard
Height: 6-3 • 191 cms
Weight: 185 lbs • 84.1 kgs
School: University of Missouri ‘12
Hometown: Kansas City, Mo.

USA Basketball Notes:

Announced as a 2011 USA Basketball Men’s World University Games Team member on Aug. 3, 2011.

College Honors:

College Notes:

As a junior in 2010-11, started in 33 of 34 games and averaged a team-high 16.9 ppg. to go along with 3.5 rpg., 1.8 apg. and 1.8 spg. to help his team to a 23-9 record and an NCAA Tournament appearance.
Shot 50.0% from the floor for the year, the highest for a Missouri guard since ‘01-02, and led the Tigers in 3-pointer made (82) and 3-point percentage (44.8%). His 82 3-point makes were the 7th most in school history and his 3-point percentage tied for 7th.
Topped 20 points 12 times.
As a sophomore in 2009-10, started in four of 34 games played and averaged 10.4 ppg., 2.9 rpg. and 1.4 apg. in 21.0 mpg. to help his team to a 23-11 record and one NCAA Tournament win.
Reached double figures in scoring 16 times, including four 20-point games in Big 12 competition.
As a freshman in 2008-09, averaged 6.0 ppg., 2.2 rpg. and 1.4 apg. in 16.7 mpg. to help his team to a 31-7 record and the NCAA Elite Eight; shot a team-high 79.5% from the line.
Finished No. 6 all-time among Missouri freshmen with 34 3-point makes, including a 60-footer at the half of a Sweet Sixteen win against Memphis, which was ESPN's Play of the Day.
Reached double figures nine times.

High School Honors:

All-State (2008).
Winner of the prestegious DiRenna Award as the top player in the Kansas City Metro Area (2008).
MaxPreps.com Missouri Player of the Year, all classes (2007 and 2008).
Two-time Kansas City Star All-Metro (2007 and 2008).
MVP of the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game (2008).

High School Notes:

Attended Hogan Prep High School in Missouri.
Led the Rams to the Class 3 state championship.
As a senior in 2007-08, averaged 28.5 ppg. and 5.8 rpg.
Also played football and was a standout receiver and defensive back at Hogan Prep.
Played AAU for Kansas City Pump N Run.

Personal Notes:

Born Marcus Edward Denmon on March 20, 1990, in Kansas City, Mo.
Son of Bertha Denmon; has two brothers, Martane Freeman and Malik Denmon, and two sisters, Morgan Smith and Markayla Denmon.
Majoring in general studies and would like to become a basketball coach following his playing career.
Uncle, Martinez Denmon, played basketball at Iowa State and brother, Martane Freeman, played at Colorado.

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