Marcus Smart

As of June 12, 2012

Position: Guard
Height: 6’3” (190 cm)
Weight: 210 lbs. (95 kg)
School: Marcus High School '12
Hometown: Marcus, Texas

USA Basketball

College Notes

Has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend and play for Oklahoma State University in 2012-13.

Honors

Chosen as back-to-back Gatorade Texas Player of the Year in 2010-11 and 2011-12.
Named by USA Today to the 2012 All-USA first team.
Named to MaxPreps All-American first team in 2011-12.
Participated in the 2012 McDonald’s All-American Game on March 28 in Chicago, Ill., scoring one point in addition to recording six rebounds and five assists.
Played in the 2012 Kentucky Derby Festival Basketball Classic All-Star game, scoring eight points with a game-high 15 rebounds and 11 assists for the Black squad. He also won the slam dunk contest at the event.
Chosen by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches as the 2011 Class 5A Player of the Year.
Picked as MVP of the 2011 Class 5A state tournament.
Named Class 5A all-state first team in 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12.
Chosen as his district’s MVP in all four seasons.

High School Notes

Was the centerpiece of a remarkable three-year run at Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas that saw his team win two state titles and compile a 114-6 record.
As a senior in 2011-12, averaged 15.1 ppg., 9.2 rpg., 5.0 apg., 2.8 spg. and 1.3 bpg. in addition to taking 43 charges to lead the Marauders to a 39-2 record and the Class 5A state championship.
As a junior in 2010-11, averaged 14.0 ppg., 8.7 rpg., 4.8 apg. and 2.5 spg. to lead Marcus to the Class 5A state championship.
Played AAU with the Texas Assault.

Personal

Born on March 6, 1994.
Was a member of the Black History Club at his high school.
Volunteered locally as an elementary school tutor and as a youth basketball coach.