Markis McDuffie explained

Markis McDuffie
Position:Small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lb:218
League:Pro A
Team:JDA Dijon
Birth Date:September 6, 1997
Birth Place:Paterson, New Jersey
Nationality:American
High School:St. Anthony
(Jersey City, New Jersey)
College:Wichita State (2015–2019)
Draft Year:2019
Career Start:2019
Years1:2019–2020
Years2:2020–2021
Team2:Unione Cestistica Casalpusterlengo
Years3:2021–2022
Team3:Napoli Basket
Years4:2022–2023
Team4:JDA Dijon
Years5:2023–2024
Team5:Türk Telekom
Years6:2024
Team6:Victoria Libertas Pesaro
Years7:2024–present
Team7:JDA Dijon
Highlights:
  • First-team All-MVC (2017)
  • Second-team All-AAC (2019)

Markis Derek McDuffie (born September 6, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for JDA Dijon of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for the Wichita State Shockers.

High school career

McDuffie grew up in Paterson, New Jersey and played for the Sports U program as a child. He attended St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, New Jersey, playing under coach Bob Hurley.[1] As a junior, McDuffie averaged 14.4 points per game.[2] He committed to playing college basketball for Wichita State over VCU, Boston College, SMU, Maryland, and Rutgers, among others.[3]

College career

McDuffie averaged 7.4 points per game and 3.3 rebounds per game as a freshman, earning Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Freshman of the Year honors.[4] As a sophomore, McDuffie averaged 11.5 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.[5] He was named to the First Team All-MVC.[6] McDuffie was limited to 22 games during his junior season due to a broken foot. He averaged 8.5 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. Following the season, McDuffie declared for the 2018 NBA draft but ultimately returned to Wichita State.[7] As a senior, he averaged 18.2 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 assist per game.[8] McDuffie helped lead the team to a 22–15 record and the NIT semifinals. He was named to the Second Team All-AAC.[9]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, McDuffie joined the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Summer League. In August 2019, he signed with Alba Fehérvár of the Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A.[10] McDuffie averaged 12.5 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. On August 7, 2020, he signed with Unione Cestistica Casalpusterlengo of the Italian Serie A2 Basket.[11] McDuffie averaged 20.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game for the team, shooting 48% from the floor. On August 6, 2021, he signed with Napoli Basket of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A.[12]

On July 13, 2022, he has signed with JDA Dijon of the LNB Pro A.[13]

On June 26, 2023, he signed with Türk Telekom of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[14]

On January 17, 2024, he signed with Victoria Libertas Pesaro of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA).[15]

On July 25, 2024, he signed with JDA Dijon of the LNB Pro A for a second stint.[16]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16| style="text-align:left;"| Wichita State| 34 || 1 || 18.5 || .426 || .315 || .714 || 3.3 || .7 || .8 || .2 || 7.4|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17| style="text-align:left;"| Wichita State| 36 || 28 || 25.5 || .458 || .355 || .819 || 5.7 || 1.7 || 1.2 || .3 || 11.5|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18| style="text-align:left;"| Wichita State| 22 || 4 || 18.9 || .444 || .339 || .731 || 3.1 || 1.1 || .4 || .1 || 8.5|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19| style="text-align:left;"| Wichita State| 37 || 37 || 33.4 || .408 || .341 || .816 || 5.0 || 1.0 || 1.0 || .2 || 18.2|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 129 || 70 || 24.8 || .428 || .340 || .791 || 4.4 || 1.1 || .9 || .2 || 11.8

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cordova . David . Markis McDuffie: The Wichita State Journey . Dave's Joint . December 17, 2021 . May 9, 2019.
  2. News: St. Anthony's Markis McDuffie to sign Wichita State letter of intent next week . December 17, 2021 . . November 5, 2014.
  3. News: Rowe . John . Markis McDuffie, who grew up in Paterson, leads Wichita State into NIT semifinals . December 17, 2021 . . April 2, 2019.
  4. News: McDuffie on Erving Award watch list . December 17, 2021 . KWCH . October 19, 2016.
  5. News: Phillips . Scott . Markis McDuffie returning to Wichita State . December 17, 2021 . . May 28, 2018.
  6. News: Pflugradt . Evan . Shamet, McDuffie land on All-Valley first team . December 17, 2021 . The Sunflower . February 28, 2017.
  7. News: Arnold . Chris . Report: Markis McDuffie withdraws from NBA Draft, returning to Wichita State . December 17, 2021 . KSN . May 28, 2018.
  8. News: Sunner . Marshall . McDuffie doesn’t get selected in the 2019 NBA Draft . December 17, 2021 . The Sunflower . June 21, 2019.
  9. News: Eldridge . Taylor . All-AAC basketball team: Was WSU's Markis McDuffie snubbed? . December 17, 2021 . . March 11, 2019.
  10. News: Eldridge . Taylor . Markis McDuffie signs first pro contract in Hungary with former Shocker teammate. December 17, 2021 . . August 13, 2019.
  11. Web site: Centenari. Andrea. Markis McDuffie (ex Alba) joins Assigeco Piacenza . Eurobasket . December 17, 2021 . August 7, 2020.
  12. Web site: Gevi Napoli Basket lands Markis McDuffie . Sportando . December 17, 2021 . August 6, 2021.
  13. Web site: JDA Dijon agrees to 1-year deal with Markis McDuffie. August 1, 2022. Sportando. En. August 5, 2022.
  14. basketsuperligi . 1673377926782369808 . Markis McDuffie yeni sezonda Ankara Basketbolu için mücadele verecek..
  15. Web site: Carpegna Prosciutto Pesaro officially signs Markis McDuffie. January 17, 2024. Sportando. En. January 19, 2024.
  16. Web site: Markis McDuffie fait son grand retour pour clôturer le recrutement de la JDA Basket. July 25, 2024. jdadijon.com. fr. August 9, 2024.