Marcus Garrett was born on November 9,1998 and is an American professional basketball player.
14 Facts About Marcus Garrett
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Marcus Garrett grew up playing basketball, soccer and baseball but mainly focused on football.
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Marcus Garrett was a consensus four-star recruit and one of the top-ranked prospects from Texas in the 2017 class.
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Marcus Garrett committed to playing college basketball for Kansas over Texas and Baylor, among others.
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Marcus Garrett emerged as a defensive specialist for the Jayhawks but was deemed their "weak link" on the offensive end as he was not a good three-point shooter.
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Marcus Garrett missed six games in February 2019 with a high ankle sprain.
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Marcus Garrett was named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year while earning All-Defensive and third-team All-Big 12 accolades.
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Marcus Garrett was named to the Second Team All-Big 12 and the Big 12 All-Defensive Team.
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On January 16,2022, Marcus Garrett was waived by the Heat.
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On July 16,2022, Marcus Garrett re-signed with the Heat on a two-way contract.
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On October 24,2022, Marcus Garrett rejoined the Sioux Falls Skyforce roster for training camp.
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On September 26,2023, Marcus Garrett signed with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of the Basketball Bundesliga and the Champions League, but didn't play for them.
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On September 11,2024, Marcus Garrett signed with the Charlotte Hornets, but was waived on October 2.
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On March 12,2025, Marcus Garrett signed a 10-day contract with the Charlotte Hornets.