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|{{Birth date and age|1998|8|3}}<br />Boston, Massachusetts
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|{{Birth date and age|1998|8|3}}<br />Hamilton, Massachusetts
 
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|Hamilton-Wenham<br />(South Hamilton, Massachusetts)<br />Tilton<br />(Tilton, New Hampshire)
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| Hamilton-Wenham<br />(South Hamilton, Massachusetts)<br />Tilton School
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(Tilton, New Hampshire)
 
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| scope="row" style="text-align:left;"|'''College'''
  
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|Creighton (2018–present)
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| 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st |2021 / Round: 2 / Pick: 49th overall
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Selected by the Brooklyn Nets
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* 2x AP Honorable Mention All-American (2020, 2021)
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*First-team All-Big East (2021)
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*Second-team All-Big East (2020)
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*Big East All-Freshman Team (2019)
 
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'''Marcus Zegarowski''' (born August 3, 1998) is an American college basketball player for the Creighton Bluejays of the Big East Conference.
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'''Marcus Zegarowski''' (born August 3, 1998) is an American basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays.
   
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==Early Life==
  
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Zegarowski is the son of [[Zach Zegarowski|Zach]] and [[Mandy Zegarowski]], and has three siblings: [[Michael Carter-Williams|Michael]], [[Masey Zegarowski|Masey]], and twin [[Max Zegarowski|Max]]. His parents both played college basketball and were high school basketball coaches. All three of his siblings are currently playing basketball: Michael is a member of the Orlando Magic, Masey plays point guard at Bryant University, and Max plays shooting guard for Franklin Pierce.
  
   
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==High School Career==
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== High school career ==
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Zegarowski attended Hamilton-Wenham, where as a freshman he averaged 20 points per game. Alongside twin brother Max, Marcus led the team to an undefeated season and the school's first-ever Division 4 state basketball championship.<sup>[1]</sup> Both Zegarowskis transferred to Tilton School in New Hampshire for their sophomore season.<sup>[2]</sup> Marcus averaged 23 points, five rebounds, and six assists per game as a junior and had a season-high 37 points against Thomas R. Proctor High School. He led the team to the Class AA championship game before losing to Cushing Academy, and he was named to the All-NEPSAC AA first team. As a senior, Zegarowski was named NEPSAC AA player of the year and scored a career-high 57 points in a 118–116 double overtime win over the South Kent School.<sup>[3]</sup> He scored 24 points in a 99–92 win over St. Andrew's School as Tilton won the Class AA championship.<sup>[4]</sup> Zegarowski committed to Creighton Bluejays men's basketball over offers from Ohio State, Minnesota, and Washington.
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Zegarowski attended Hamilton-Wenham, where as a freshman he averaged 20 points per game. Alongside twin brother Max, Marcus led the team to an undefeated season and the school's first-ever Division 4 state basketball championship. Both Zegarowskis transferred to Tilton School in New Hampshire for their sophomore season. Marcus averaged 23 points, five rebounds, and six assists per game as a junior and had a season-high 37 points against Proctor Academy. He led the team to the Class AA championship game before losing to Cushing Academy, and he was named to the All-NEPSAC AA first team. As a senior, Zegarowski was named NEPSAC AA player of the year and scored a career-high 57 points in a 118–116 double overtime win over the South Kent School. He scored 24 points in a 99–92 win over St. Andrew's School as Tilton won the Class AA championship. Zegarowski committed to Creighton Bluejays men's basketball over offers from Ohio State, Minnesota, and Washington.
   
 
== College career ==
  
== College career ==
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On February 3, 2019, Zegarowski fractured his hand and missed three games. As a freshman, Zegarowski became Creighton's starting point guard and averaged 10.4 points, 3.4 assists, and 3.2 rebounds per game. He was named to the Big East All-Freshman Team. Zegarowski had an offseason hip injury that forced him to miss the team's exhibition trip to Australia. Zegarowski scored a career-high 32 points and had five assists and two steals on November 30, in a 83–76 overtime win over Texas Tech. On February 23, 2020, he made all seven three-point attempts en route to 25 points in an 81–59 win over Butler. On March 7, Zegarowski suffered a right knee injury during the game against Seton Hall, but still managed to post 23 points, six rebounds, and five assists in the win. He underwent arthroscopic surgery after the game, ending his season. Zegarowski averaged 16.1 points and 5.0 rebounds per game as a sophomore, shooting 42.4 percent from three-point range. He was named to the Second Team All-Big East and Second Team All-American by NBC Sports.
   
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Coming into his junior season, Zegarowski was named Preseason Big East Player of the Year.
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=== '''Freshmen Year''' ===
  
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Freshmen rarely start Creighton, with limited options, Zegarowski's 28.6 minutes per game were the most by a Creighton freshman since Doug McDermott’s 29.1 minutes per game in 2010-11, and most by a Bluejay freshman guard since Josh Dotzler’s 32.7 minutes per game in 2005-06. Zegarowski averaged 10.4 points, 3.4 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game. His 60 three-pointers rank fourth-most in program history for a freshman. He tied Ryan Sears’ (1997-98) freshman school-record by making a three-pointer in each of his first eight games as a Bluejay. Zegarowski was named the BIG EAST’s All-Freshman Team.
  
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== Professional career ==
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=== '''Long Island Nets (2021–2022)''' ===
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Zegarowski was selected in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft with the 49th pick by the Brooklyn Nets. Zegarowski was later included in the roster of the Brooklyn Nets for the 2021 NBA Summer League. On October 25, 2021, Zegarowski was included in the training camp roster of the Long Island Nets. On March 18, 2022, he was waived.
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== Career statistics ==
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|+Legend
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| GP
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|Games played
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| GS
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|Games started
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|MPG
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|Minutes per game
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|FG%
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|Field goal percentage
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|3P%
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|3-point field goal percentage
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|FT%
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|Free throw percentage
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|RPG
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|Rebounds per game
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|APG
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|Assists per game
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|SPG
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|Steals per game
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|BPG
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|Blocks per game
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|PPG
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|Points per game
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|'''Bold'''
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|Career high
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=== '''College''' ===
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!<abbr>SPG</abbr>
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|2018–19
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|Creighton
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|'''32'''
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|16
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|28.6
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|.453
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|'''.426'''
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|.769
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|3.2
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|3.4
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|.9
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|.0
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|10.4
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|2019–20
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|Creighton
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|31
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|'''30'''
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|'''34.6'''
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|'''.488'''
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|.424
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|.763
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|'''3.8'''
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|'''5.0'''
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|1.1
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|'''.1'''
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|'''16.1'''
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|2020–21
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|Creighton
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|29
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|29
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|33.6
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|.464
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|.421
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|'''.786'''
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|3.6
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|4.3
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|'''1.3'''
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|'''.1'''
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|15.8
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|92
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|75
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|32.2
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|.471
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|.423
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|.772
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|3.5
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|4.2
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|1.1
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|.1
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|14.1
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== Personal life ==
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Zegarowski is the son of [[Zach Zegarowski|Zach]] and [[Mandy Zegarowski]], and has three siblings: [[Michael Carter-Williams|Michael]], [[Masey Zegarowski|Masey]], and twin [[Max Zegarowski|Max]]. His parents both played college basketball and were high school basketball coaches. All three of his siblings are played or currently playing basketball: Michael is a member of the Orlando Magic, Masey played point guard at Bryant University, and Max plays shooting guard for Franklin Pierce.
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[[Zegarowski Family]]
  
   
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==See Also==
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[[Gallery:Zegarowski-Williams Family]]
  
   
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* [[Zegarowski Family]]
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[[Gallery:Marcus and Max Zegarowski]]
  
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Revision as of 22:38, 11 April 2022

Marcus Zegarowski
5d9e54e3cd505.image
Brooklyn Nets
Position Guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born August 3 1998 () (age 25)
Hamilton, Massachusetts
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school Hamilton-Wenham
(South Hamilton, Massachusetts)
Tilton School

(Tilton, New Hampshire)

College Creighton (2018–2021)
NBA Draft 2021 / Round: 2 / Pick: 49th overall

Selected by the Brooklyn Nets

Pro career 2021–present
Career history
2021–present Brooklyn Nets
Career highlights and awards
  • 2x AP Honorable Mention All-American (2020, 2021)
  • First-team All-Big East (2021)
  • Second-team All-Big East (2020)
  • Big East All-Freshman Team (2019)

Marcus Zegarowski (born August 3, 1998) is an American basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays.


High school career

Zegarowski attended Hamilton-Wenham, where as a freshman he averaged 20 points per game. Alongside twin brother Max, Marcus led the team to an undefeated season and the school's first-ever Division 4 state basketball championship. Both Zegarowskis transferred to Tilton School in New Hampshire for their sophomore season. Marcus averaged 23 points, five rebounds, and six assists per game as a junior and had a season-high 37 points against Proctor Academy. He led the team to the Class AA championship game before losing to Cushing Academy, and he was named to the All-NEPSAC AA first team. As a senior, Zegarowski was named NEPSAC AA player of the year and scored a career-high 57 points in a 118–116 double overtime win over the South Kent School. He scored 24 points in a 99–92 win over St. Andrew's School as Tilton won the Class AA championship. Zegarowski committed to Creighton Bluejays men's basketball over offers from Ohio State, Minnesota, and Washington.

College career

On February 3, 2019, Zegarowski fractured his hand and missed three games. As a freshman, Zegarowski became Creighton's starting point guard and averaged 10.4 points, 3.4 assists, and 3.2 rebounds per game. He was named to the Big East All-Freshman Team. Zegarowski had an offseason hip injury that forced him to miss the team's exhibition trip to Australia. Zegarowski scored a career-high 32 points and had five assists and two steals on November 30, in a 83–76 overtime win over Texas Tech. On February 23, 2020, he made all seven three-point attempts en route to 25 points in an 81–59 win over Butler. On March 7, Zegarowski suffered a right knee injury during the game against Seton Hall, but still managed to post 23 points, six rebounds, and five assists in the win. He underwent arthroscopic surgery after the game, ending his season. Zegarowski averaged 16.1 points and 5.0 rebounds per game as a sophomore, shooting 42.4 percent from three-point range. He was named to the Second Team All-Big East and Second Team All-American by NBC Sports.

Coming into his junior season, Zegarowski was named Preseason Big East Player of the Year.

Professional career

Long Island Nets (2021–2022)

Zegarowski was selected in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft with the 49th pick by the Brooklyn Nets. Zegarowski was later included in the roster of the Brooklyn Nets for the 2021 NBA Summer League. On October 25, 2021, Zegarowski was included in the training camp roster of the Long Island Nets. On March 18, 2022, he was waived.

Career statistics

Legend
 GP Games played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
FG% Field goal percentage 3P% 3-point field goal percentage FT% Free throw percentage
RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game
BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2018–19 Creighton 32 16 28.6 .453 .426 .769 3.2 3.4 .9 .0 10.4
2019–20 Creighton 31 30 34.6 .488 .424 .763 3.8 5.0 1.1 .1 16.1
2020–21 Creighton 29 29 33.6 .464 .421 .786 3.6 4.3 1.3 .1 15.8
Career 92 75 32.2 .471 .423 .772 3.5 4.2 1.1 .1 14.1

Personal life

Zegarowski is the son of Zach and Mandy Zegarowski, and has three siblings: Michael, Masey, and twin Max. His parents both played college basketball and were high school basketball coaches. All three of his siblings are played or currently playing basketball: Michael is a member of the Orlando Magic, Masey played point guard at Bryant University, and Max plays shooting guard for Franklin Pierce.

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