Marcus Garrett

🏀 HIGHLIGHTS

  • One of 10 semifinalists for the Naismith Trophy’s Defensive Player of the Year
  • Collected multiple steals in 15 games this season and has posted four or more thefts in six contests
  • The first player in Big 12 history to lead the league in assists and also be named the conference’s Defensive Player of the Year
  • Notched eight steals in 27 minutes of game action with his four steals in the final seven minutes against West Virginia (2/12) and four first-half steals against Oklahoma (2/15)

🏆 AWARDS & WATCH LISTS

  • Naismith Trophy Defensive Player of the Year Semifinalist (1 of 10)
  • Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year
  • Big 12 All-Defensive Team
  • All-Big 12 Third Team

In The News

🏀 Azubuike Headlines 2020 All-Big 12 Honors for Kansas

Highlighted by Big 12 Player of the Year Udoka Azubuike, Kansas was well represented on the men’s basketball 2019-20 All-Big 12 Team selected by the conference coaches, the league announced Sunday.

🏀 Garrett Named Semifinalist for Naismith Trophy Defensive Player of the Year

Kansas junior Marcus Garrett is one of 10 student-athletes named a semifinalist for Naismith Men’s Defensive Player of the Year Award, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Thursday.

Kansas Jayhawks

"Marcus Garrett is the ‘Mr. Fix-It’ of one of the best defenses in college basketball. He has shown that he can guard all five positions on the basketball court. In addition to being a great athlete, he has had a great basketball IQ and has connected well with Bill Self as the Jayhawks’ de facto defensive coordinator."

Fran Fraschilla, ESPN
🏀 Garrett Propels Jayhawks Past Sooners, 87-70

A career-high 24 points from junior Marcus Garrett was the highlight as No. 3 Kansas topped the Oklahoma Sooners, 87-70, Saturday afternoon inside Allen Fieldhouse.

🏀 Garrett Named to Midseason Defensive Player of the Year Watch List

Kansas junior Marcus Garrett is one of 15 men’s basketball players named to the 2020 Midseason Naismith Trophy for Defensive Player of the Year list, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Wednesday.

Kansas Jayhawks
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