{{Short description|American basketball player (born 2001)}} {{Use American English|date=January 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Marcus Bagley | image = | image_size = | caption = | position = [[Small forward]] | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 6 | weight_lbs = 217 | league = [[NBA G League]] | team = Delaware Blue Coats | number = 7 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|10|23}} | birth_place = [[Tempe, Arizona]], U.S. | high_school = * [[Sierra Canyon School|Sierra Canyon]]<br>([[Chatsworth, Los Angeles|Chatsworth, California]]) * [[Sheldon High School (California)|Sheldon]]<br>([[Sacramento, California]]) | college = [[Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball|Arizona State]] (2020–2023) | draft_year = 2023 | career_start = 2023 | years1 = [[2023–24 NBA G League season|2023]]–[[2024–25 NBA G League season|2025]] | team1 = [[Delaware Blue Coats]] | years2 = {{nbay|2024|end}} | team2 = [[Philadelphia 76ers]] | years3 = 2025–present | team3 = Delaware Blue Coats | highlights = }} '''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 men's basketball|Arizona State Sun Devils]].
==High school career== As a freshman, Bagley played basketball with his older brother, [[Marvin Bagley III|Marvin III]], at [[Sierra Canyon School]] in [[Chatsworth, Los Angeles]].<ref name="davidson">{{cite web |last1=Davidson |first1=Joe |title=Brother of Kings rookie Bagley lands at area high school. 'He can really friggin' play' |url=https://www.sacbee.com/sports/high-school/joe-davidson/article217292025.html |website=[[The Sacramento Bee]] |access-date=April 29, 2021 |date=August 24, 2018}}</ref> In his sophomore year, he attended [[Ravenscroft School]] in [[Raleigh, North Carolina]], moving close to Marvin, who was playing for [[Duke Blue Devils men's basketball|Duke]]. Bagley did not join the basketball team in part due to a knee injury.<ref name="wiseman">{{cite web |last1=Wiseman |first1=Steve |title=Marvin Bagley III zigzagged his way to Duke and the NBA. Can his brother make it, too? |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/article214680135.html |website=[[The News & Observer]] |access-date=April 29, 2021 |date=October 31, 2018}}</ref> For his junior season, Bagley transferred to [[Sheldon High School (California)|Sheldon High School]] in [[Sacramento, California]], after his brother was drafted by the [[Sacramento Kings]].<ref name=davidson/> As a junior, he averaged 19.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, leading his team to the Open Division state title game.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Steven |title=Marcus Bagley: '18-'19 NorCal Boys Player Of The Year |url=https://sportstarsmag.com/2019/04/marcus-bagley-boys-poy-2019 |website=SportsStars Magazine |access-date=April 29, 2021 |date=April 5, 2019}}</ref> He shared ''[[The Sacramento Bee]]'' Player of the Year honors with teammate Justin Nguyen.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Davidson |first1=Joe |title=Meet The Bee's Boys Basketball Players of the Year: Sheldon's Marcus Bagley, Justin Nguyen |url=https://www.sacbee.com/sports/high-school/article227620834.html |website=[[The Sacramento Bee]] |access-date=April 29, 2021 |date=March 28, 2019}}</ref> His senior season was cut short during the state playoffs due to [[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19]] measures.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Washington |first1=Lina |title=How Sheldon High School basketball star Marcus Bagley is staying locked in during lock down |url=https://www.abc10.com/article/sports/local-sports/marcus-bagley-is-staying-locked-in-during-lock-down/103-ef61b931-09e3-41cf-bc0d-81a058f09a70 |website=[[KXTV]] |access-date=April 29, 2021 |date=May 14, 2020}}</ref> He was limited to 17 games because of injuries, averaging 22 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Haller |first1=Doug |title=What's ASU getting in Marcus Bagley? California coaches offer a scouting report |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1764283/2020/04/22/whats-asu-getting-in-marcus-bagley-california-coaches-offer-a-scouting-report/ |website=[[The Athletic]] |access-date=April 29, 2021 |date=April 21, 2020}}</ref>
===Recruiting=== On July 29, 2019, Bagley committed to playing college basketball for [[Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball|Arizona State]] over offers from [[California Golden Bears men's basketball|California]] and [[Arizona Wildcats men's basketball|Arizona]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Borzello |first1=Jeff |title=Bagley's younger brother commits to Arizona St. |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/recruiting/basketball/mens/story/_/id/27281753/bagley-younger-brother-commits-arizona-st |website=[[ESPN]] |access-date=April 29, 2021 |date=July 29, 2019}}</ref>
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2020}} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Marcus Bagley | position = [[Small forward|SF]] | hometown = [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix, AZ]] | highschool = [[Sheldon High School (California)|Sheldon]] (CA) | feet = 6 | inches = 7 | weight = 220 | 40 = | commitdate = July 29, 2019 | scout stars = | rivals stars = 5 | 247 stars = 4 | espn stars = 4 | espn grade = 89 }} {{College Athlete Recruit End | 40 = | year = 2020 | rivals ref title = Arizona State 2020 Basketball Commitments | scout ref title = | espn ref title = 2020 Arizona State Sun Devils Recruiting Class | rivals school = arizonastate | scout s = | espn schoolid = 9 | 247 overall = 31 | rivals overall = 30 | espn overall = 33 | accessdate = December 5, 2020 | bball = yes }}
==College career== Bagley averaged 10.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game as a freshman at Arizona State.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gardner |first1=Michelle |title=ASU freshman Marcus Bagley declares for NBA draft |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2021/04/06/arizona-state-freshman-marcus-bagley-declares-nba-draft/7107426002/ |website=[[The Arizona Republic]] |access-date=April 29, 2021 |date=April 6, 2021}}</ref> He was limited to 12 games due to calf and ankle injuries. On April 6, 2021, he declared for the [[2021 NBA draft]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Salvador |first1=Joseph |title=Arizona State Forward Marcus Bagley Declares for NBA Draft |url=https://www.si.com/college/2021/04/06/arizona-state-forward-marcus-bagley-declares-nba-draft |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |access-date=April 29, 2021 |date=April 6, 2021}}</ref> He maintained his college eligibility and entered the transfer portal.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Newman |first1=Logan |title=ASU men's basketball forward Marcus Bagley to enter transfer portal |url=https://arizonasports.com/story/2630714/asu-mbb-forward-marcus-bagley-to-enter-transfer-portal/ |website=Arizona Sports |access-date=April 29, 2021 |date=April 24, 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bagley, Christopher measurements from NBA Draft Combine; stock watch |url=https://247sports.com/college/arizona-state/article/marcus-bagley-josh-christopher-asu-basketball-nba-draft-stock-watch-166871615/ |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=247Sports |language=en}}</ref> On November 15, 2021, Bagley suffered a knee injury during a 72–63 win over [[North Florida Ospreys men's basketball|North Florida]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gardner |first1=Michelle |title=ASU slips by North Florida but Marcus Bagley injury reason for concern |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2021/11/15/asu-slips-north-florida-but-marcus-bagley-injury-reason-concern/8633683002/ |access-date=February 9, 2022 |work=[[The Arizona Republic]] |date=November 15, 2021}}</ref> 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 Lumberjacks men's basketball|Northern Arizona]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.si.com/college/2022/11/30/arizona-state-marcus-bagley-suspended-tweet-coach-bobby-hurley | title=Arizona State's Marcus Bagley Says He Was Suspended for Tweet | date=30 November 2022 }}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10057148-asus-marcus-bagley-says-he-was-suspended-for-tweet-about-bobby-hurley-incident | title=ASU's Marcus Bagley Says He Was Suspended for Tweet About Bobby Hurley Incident | website=[[Bleacher Report]] }}</ref> After a game against [[Stanford Cardinal men's basketball|Stanford]], Bobby Hurley announced that Bagley had "stepped away" from the team.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/asu/2022/12/05/arizona-state-men-hold-off-stanford-to-improve-to-8-1-overall-and-2-0-in-pac-12-play/69687777007/?cid=twitter_azcentral | title=Arizona State men hold off Stanford; Marcus Bagley has 'stepped away' from team }}</ref> Bagley during his time at Arizona State was seen as a potential lottery pick but injuries and subsequently departing the team dropped his stock.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stayman |first=Richard |date=2023-06-22 |title=Marcus Bagley Scouting Report - @MavsDraft |url=https://mavsdraft.com/marcus-bagley-scouting-report/,%20https://mavsdraft.com/marcus-bagley-scouting-report/ |access-date=2024-07-17 |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Professional career== After going undrafted in the [[2023 NBA draft]], Bagley joined the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] for the [[NBA Summer League]]<ref>{{cite press release|title=Roster and Schedules Announced for Salt Lake City Summer League and NBA 2K24 Summer League 2023 in Las Vegas|url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/2023-summer-league-roster-schedules-announced|website=NBA.com|date=June 30, 2023|access-date=July 3, 2023}}</ref> and on September 21, 2023, he signed with the Sixers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marcus Bagley Signs with the 76ers|url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/76ers-sign-marcus-bagley|website=NBA.com|date=September 21, 2023|access-date=September 21, 2023}}</ref> However, he was waived five days later<ref>{{cite web|title=Kelly Oubre Jr. Signs with 76ers|url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/76ers-sign-kelly-oubre-jr|website=NBA.com|date=September 26, 2023|access-date=September 26, 2023}}</ref> and on October 29, he joined the [[Delaware Blue Coats]].<ref>{{cite tweet|author=Delaware Blue Coats|title=time for camp.🏕️ #GetYourCoatsOn|number=1718729617358418138|user=blue_coats|date=October 29, 2023|access-date=November 10, 2023}}</ref>
On March 24, 2025, the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] announced that they had signed Bagley to 10-day contract.<ref>{{cite web|title=Philadelphia 76ers sign Marcus Bagley to 10-day contract|url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/philadelphia-76ers-sign-marcus-bagley-to-10-day-contract|date=March 24, 2025|website=NBA.com|access-date=March 24, 2025}}</ref> On April 5, Bagley re-signed with the 76ers on a second 10-day contract.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 5, 2025 |title=Philadelphia 76ers Sign Marcus Bagley To Second 10-Day Contract |url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/philadelphia-76ers-sign-marcus-bagley-to-second-10-day-contract |access-date=April 10, 2025 |website=NBA.com |language=en}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{NBA player statistics legend}}
===NBA=== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2024}} | style="text-align:left;"| [[2024–25 Philadelphia 76ers season|Philadelphia]] | 10 || 4 || 25.3 || .391 || .156 || .800 || 7.0 || 1.0 || .9 || 1.2 || 6.7 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 10 || 4 || 25.3 || .391 || .156 || .800 || 7.0 || 1.0 || .9 || 1.2 || 6.7 {{S-end}}
===College=== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2020–21]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball team|Arizona State]] | '''12''' || '''11''' || '''29.2''' || '''.387''' || .347 || '''.719''' || '''6.2''' || 1.2 || '''.8''' || .4 || 10.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2021–22]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[2021–22 Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball team|Arizona State]] | 3 || 3 || 22.7 || .385 || '''.385''' || .714 || 4.0 || 1.3 || .3 || .0 || 10.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2022–23]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[2022–23 Arizona State Sun Devils men's basketball team|Arizona State]] | 2 || 2 || 28.5 || .318 || .333 || .615 || 4.0 || '''1.5''' || .0 || '''.5''' || '''12.5''' |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 17 || 16 || 27.9 || .377 || .351 || .692 || 5.5 || 1.2 || .6 || .4 || 10.9 {{S-end}}
==Personal life== Bagley's older brother, [[Marvin Bagley III|Marvin III]], plays in the NBA and was the second overall pick in the [[2018 NBA draft|2018 draft]]. He is the grandson of former Olympic and professional basketball player [[Joe Caldwell]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Breber |first1=Carson |title=Marcus Bagley looks to extend ASU family legacy started by his grandfather |url=https://www.statepress.com/article/2020/10/spsports-bagley-looks-to-extend-asu-family-legacy-started-by-grandfather-joe-caldwell |website=[[The State Press]] |access-date=April 29, 2021 |date=October 13, 2020}}</ref> His father, Marvin Jr., played [[college football]] at [[North Carolina A&T Aggies football|North Carolina A&T]].<ref name=wiseman/>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://thesundevils.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/marcus-bagley/11524 Arizona State Sun Devils bio]
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