2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster

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44 Michael Marcus Jr.

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-9
  • Weight 255
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Indian Trail, N.C.
  • High School Covenant Day

Biography

SOPHOMORE – 2025-26
» Played in all 32 games and made 25 starts in 2025-26.
» Averaged 7.8 points per game, the fifth-most on the team.
» Finished second on the team in 3-point field-goal percentage (33 percent).
» Buried 30 3-pointers, the fifth-most on the team.
» Grabbed six rebounds per game, the second-most on the team.
» Averaged 2.6 offensive rebounds per game, which ranked fifth in the Sun Belt.
» One of two Mountaineers to finish with a +150 plus/minus or better in 2025-26.
» Averaged 9.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game in Sun Belt play.
» Totaled four double-doubles in his sophomore campaign.
» Had 11 double-digit scoring games and three 20-point contests.
» Totaled back-to-back 20-point outings against Old Dominion (Dec. 31) and Marshall (Jan. 3).
» Posted four games with three or more made 3-pointers, which was the third-most on the team.
» Shot 35.7 percent from three in conference play, the second-highest mark on the team.

FRESHMAN - 2024-25
» One of four Mountaineers to appear in all 31 games in 2024-25. 
» Started three contests - made his first career start against High Point on Dec. 14. 
» Played the most minutes among App State freshmen in 2024-25. 
» Averaged 2.4 points and grabbed 2.8 rebounds per game his freshman season. 
» One of three Mountaineers to finish with a +80 plus/minus or better in 2024-25. 
» Tallied a double-double in his second career game against St. Andrews on Nov. 6 with 18 points and 10 rebounds. 
» Scored nine points in his collegiate debut against Miami (Ohio) on 3-3 shooting. 
» Netted eight points against Coastal Carolina, his most against a Sun Belt opponent. 
» One of two Mountaineers (CJ Huntley) to post more than one 10-rebound game in 2024-25. 
» Tied for third on the team in offensive rebounds with 36. 
» Buried six threes at a 46 percent clip. 
» Made a career-best two treys on Jan. 8 against the Chanticleers. 
» Sank four of his last five threes to close the year. 

HIGH SCHOOL
» Scored 856 points on the prep circuit 
» Averaged 14.3 points in his final season
» A career 50 percent shooter and 33 percent shooter from three
» Runner-Up at the 4A state championship in 2022-23
» EYBL 15U champion on the Nike Circuit 
» Named to the A-Honor Roll

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2024-25Freshman

    Forward
    6'9" 255 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2025-26Sophomore

    Forward
    6'9" 255 lbs
    44