Mark Armstrong (basketball) explained

Mark Armstrong
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:180
Team:Brooklyn Nets
Birth Date:21 February 2004
High School:St. Peter's Prep
(Jersey City, New Jersey)
College:Villanova (2022–2024)
Draft Year:2024
Draft Round:Undrafted
Career Start:2024
Years1:present
Team1:Brooklyn Nets
Highlights:

Mark Armstrong (born February 21, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats.

Early life and high school career

Armstrong grew up in South Orange, New Jersey and attended St. Peter's Preparatory School in Jersey City, New Jersey.[1] He was a four-year starter on the basketball team and averaged 15.9 points per game as a freshman. Armstrong was named third-team All-State after averaging 19.9 points per game during his sophomore season.[2] He averaged 14.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.2 steals in eleven games during his junior season, which was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] Armstrong was named the Hudson County Interscholastic League Player the Year as a senior after averaging 23.4 points, five rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.[4]

Recruiting

Armstrong was rated a four-star recruit and a consensus top-75 prospect by major recruiting services.[5] On April 8, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Villanova over offers from Auburn, UConn, Louisville, Seton Hall, Rutgers, Stanford, and Kansas.[6]

College career

Armstrong began his freshman season at Villanova as a key reserve.[7] He started six of the team's seven games in December before returning to a backup role.[8] He was named the Big East Conference Freshman of the Week after scoring 10 points on 3-of-4 shooting from the field in his first career start against Oklahoma.[9] Armstrong was named to the Big East All-Freshman team at the end of the regular season.[10]

Professional career

After he went unselected in the 2024 NBA draft, Armstrong signed with the Brooklyn Nets on June 28, 2024.[11]

National team career

Armstrong played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship.[12] He averaged 10.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game as the United States won the gold medal.[13] Armstrong was also named to the United States' roster for the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.[14]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23| style="text-align:left;"| Villanova| 34 || 7 || 19.9 || .401 || .246 || .875 || 2.0 || 1.0 || .8 || .1 || 5.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24| style="text-align:left;"| Villanova| 34 || 32 || 24.5 || .417 || .282 || .776 || 2.3 || 2.4 || .9 || .2 || 8.4|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 68 || 39 || 22.2 || .411 || .266 || .805 || 2.1 || 1.7 || .8 || .2 || 6.8

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Villanova recruits Mark Armstrong and Cam Whitmore stuck to their commitments. Maria. McIlwain. Philadelphia Inquirer. June 2, 2022. January 12, 2023.
  2. Web site: St. Peter’s Prep junior Mark Armstrong scores his 1,000th point. Jason. Bernstein. The Jersey Journal. January 30, 2021. January 12, 2023.
  3. Web site: Mark Armstrong soars to the St. Peter’s Prep career scoring record. Jason. Bernstein. NJ.com. February 26, 2022. January 12, 2023.
  4. Web site: Villanova Basketball 2022-23 Player Preview: Mark Armstrong. Tommy. Godin. VUHoops.com. SB Nation. October 12, 2022. January 16, 2023.
  5. Web site: What Villanova is getting in 4-star point guard Mark Armstrong, a 2022 commitment. C.J.. Holmes. The Athletic. April 19, 2021. January 12, 2023.
  6. Web site: New Jersey combination guard Mark Armstrong commits to Villanova for 2022. Joe. Juliano. Philadelphia Inquirer. April 8, 2021. January 12, 2023.
  7. Web site: South Orange's Mark Armstrong Impresses as a Villanova Wildcat. The Village Green. December 11, 2022. January 13, 2023.
  8. Web site: Cam Whitmore is back, Mark Armstrong is starting and Villanova gets a necessary win. Dana. O'Neil. The Athletic. December 3, 2022. January 12, 2022.
  9. Web site: Catching up with the ‘Cats: From Team USA to Main Line, Whitmore, Armstrong look to leave their mark, and other Villanova updates. Tommy. Godin. VUHoops.com. SB Nation. December 6, 2022. January 13, 2023.
  10. Web site: Villanova forward Cam Whitmore named top Big East freshman. Jeff. Neiburg. Philadelphia Inquirer. March 8, 2023. March 15, 2023.
  11. Web site: Nets Sign 2 Undrafted Free Agent. June 29, 2024. si.com. en.
  12. Web site: Cam Whitmore, Mark Armstrong make USA Basketball U18 team. Josh. Naso. Rivals.com. May 31, 2022. January 12, 2022.
  13. Web site: N.J. prep star, Villanova commit Mark Armstrong wins gold medal with USA U18 National Team. Adam. Zagoria. NJ.com. June 13, 2022. January 12, 2022.
  14. Web site: Dylan Harper, Mark Armstrong Make USA National Basketball Team. Jordan. Greene. TAPinto. June 17, 2023. June 21, 2023.