Marcus Zegarowski


Marcus Zegarowski is an American college basketball player for the Creighton Bluejays of the Big East Conference.

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.

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Personal life

Zegarowski's older brother, Michael Carter-Williams, plays in the National Basketball Association and was named NBA Rookie of the Year in 2014. His older sister, Masey, plays NCAA Division I basketball for Bryant. Zegarowski has a twin brother, Max, who plays for Franklin Pierce University of the Division II. Both his parents, Zach and Amanda, played basketball in high school, and Amanda is a basketball coach.