2021 NBA Draft Profile

Marcus

Garrett

Position
G
Height/Weight
6-5 / 205 lbs
School/Club
Kansas
Country
USA
Status
Senior
Birthday
11/09/1998
Draft 2021

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• 2019-20 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year as a junior.
• 2019-20 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.
• 2020-21 All-Big 12 Second Team selection by the coaches.
• 2019-20 All-Big 12 Second Team choice by the coaches and Third Team by the media.
• Three-time Big 12 All-Defensive Team pick.


SENIOR (2020-21)

• Set career highs in both scoring (11.0 ppg) and rebounding (4.6 rpg).
• Finished 10th in the Big 12 in assists (3.7 apg), fifth in steals (1.62 spg) and third in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.89 to 1).
• Named one of 10 semifinalists for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, which he won as a junior.
• Recorded 21 points and a season-high 12 rebounds at Oklahoma (Jan. 23).
• Had a season-high 23 points and eight rebounds against Eastern Washington in the first round of the NCAA Tournament (March 20).
• Posted 22 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the field against Gonzaga in the season opener (Nov. 26).


STRENGTHS

• Defensive-minded wing with playmaking skills.
• Length and athleticism to guard multiple positions.
• Can put the ball on the floor and finish at the rim.
• Has shown improvement as a shooter.


PERSONAL

• Graduated in May 2021 with a degree in liberal arts and science.
• 2020-21 Senior CLASS All-America First Team selection for his achievements on and off the court.
• 2020-21 Academic All-Big 12 selection.
• Oldest of six children in his family.


181

Garrett finished his career at Kansas with 181 steals, tied for the 10th most in program history.


QUOTE

“[I] don’t think we’ve had anyone better than Marc [on defense]. His feel defensively is better than anyone I’ve ever been around. Ever.”

-Kansas head coach Bill Self

 

 

— Profile by NBA Communications