Marcus Bagley
American basketball player (born 2001)
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Marcus Bagley (born October 23, 2001) is an American basketball player for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Arizona State Sun Devils.
| No. 7 – Delaware Blue Coats | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 23, 2001 Tempe, Arizona, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 217 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Arizona State (2020–2023) |
| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2025 | Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2025 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2025–present | Delaware Blue Coats |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
High school career
As a freshman, Bagley played basketball with his older brother, Marvin III, at Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, Los Angeles.[1] In his sophomore year, he attended Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, North Carolina, moving close to Marvin, who was playing for Duke. Bagley did not join the basketball team in part due to a knee injury.[2] For his junior season, Bagley transferred to Sheldon High School in Sacramento, California, after his brother was drafted by the Sacramento Kings.[1] As a junior, he averaged 19.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, leading his team to the Open Division state title game.[3] He shared The Sacramento Bee Player of the Year honors with teammate Justin Nguyen.[4] His senior season was cut short during the state playoffs due to COVID-19 measures.[5] He was limited to 17 games because of injuries, averaging 22 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.[6]
Recruiting
On July 29, 2019, Bagley committed to playing college basketball for Arizona State over offers from California and Arizona.[7]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Bagley SF |
Phoenix, AZ | Sheldon (CA) | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Jul 29, 2019 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports:  ESPN: (89) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 30 247Sports: 31 ESPN: 33 | ||||||
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College career
Bagley averaged 10.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game as a freshman at Arizona State.[8] He was limited to 12 games due to calf and ankle injuries. On April 6, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft.[9] He maintained his college eligibility and entered the transfer portal.[10] He later withdrew from the draft and announced that he would return to Arizona State for his sophomore season. Bagley was seen on some mock drafts as a late lottery pick or being selected in the middle of the first round.[11] On November 15, 2021, Bagley suffered a knee injury during a 72–63 win over North Florida.[12] After playing two games in the 2022 season where Bagley was seen as a draft prospect before the season, Bagley was suspended for making comments about head coach Bobby Hurley after a game against Northern Arizona.[13] After missing the next five games, he send a tweet explaining why he didn't play. On November 29, 2022, he then tweeted that he got suspended for more games for making the previous tweets. He subsequently tweeted "ATHLETES please please please make a well thought through decision where you go to school. These people will tell you anything to build you up just to tear you down."[14] After a game against Stanford, Bobby Hurley announced that Bagley had "stepped away" from the team.[15] Bagley during his time at Arizona State was seen as a potential lottery pick but injuries and subsequently departing the team dropped his stock.[16]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Bagley joined the Philadelphia 76ers for the NBA Summer League[17] and on September 21, 2023, he signed with the Sixers.[18] However, he was waived five days later[19] and on October 29, he joined the Delaware Blue Coats.[20]
On March 24, 2025, the Philadelphia 76ers announced that they had signed Bagley to 10-day contract.[21] On April 5, Bagley re-signed with the 76ers on a second 10-day contract.[22]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Philadelphia | 10 | 4 | 25.3 | .391 | .156 | .800 | 7.0 | 1.0 | .9 | 1.2 | 6.7 |
| Career | 10 | 4 | 25.3 | .391 | .156 | .800 | 7.0 | 1.0 | .9 | 1.2 | 6.7 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Arizona State | 12 | 11 | 29.2 | .387 | .347 | .719 | 6.2 | 1.2 | .8 | .4 | 10.8 |
| 2021–22 | Arizona State | 3 | 3 | 22.7 | .385 | .385 | .714 | 4.0 | 1.3 | .3 | .0 | 10.0 |
| 2022–23 | Arizona State | 2 | 2 | 28.5 | .318 | .333 | .615 | 4.0 | 1.5 | .0 | .5 | 12.5 |
| Career | 17 | 16 | 27.9 | .377 | .351 | .692 | 5.5 | 1.2 | .6 | .4 | 10.9 | |
Personal life
Bagley's older brother, Marvin III, plays in the NBA and was the second overall pick in the 2018 draft. He is the grandson of former Olympic and professional basketball player Joe Caldwell.[23] His father, Marvin Jr., played college football at North Carolina A&T.[2]