Last Updated on February 24, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
Markus Howard is an American professional basketball player renowned for his exceptional scoring ability, particularly during his collegiate career at Marquette University.
- Full Name: Markus Anthony Howard
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: March 3, 1999
- Hometown: Morristown, New Jersey, USA
- Height: 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm)
- Weight: 175 pounds (79 kg)
- Wingspan: 6 feet 0.25 inches (183 cm)
- Shoe Size: Size 10 (US)
- Jersey Number: 00
- Position: Point Guard / Shooting Guard
- High School:
- Perry High School, Gilbert, Arizona
- Findlay Prep, Henderson, Nevada
- College: Marquette University (2016–2020)
- NBA Draft: Undrafted in 2020
- Professional Teams:
- Denver Nuggets (NBA) (2020–2022)
- Signed with Saski Baskonia (Spain) for the 2022–2023 season
- Championship Rings: None
- Children: Not publicly available
- Siblings: Two brothers, Desmond and Jordan; Jordan played basketball at Central Arkansas
High School Career: Howard began his high school career at Perry High School in Gilbert, Arizona, where he was an all-state honoree both seasons. He led the state in scoring in 2014-15 with 32.4 points per game. He then transferred to Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada, for his junior year, leading the team in scoring with 18.6 points per game.
College Career: At Marquette University, Howard became the school’s all-time leading scorer and was nationally regarded as one of the top players. He had a chance to become the top scorer in BIG EAST history.
Professional Career: After going undrafted in the 2020 NBA Draft, Howard signed with the Denver Nuggets, where he played for two seasons. He later signed with Saski Baskonia in Spain for the 2022–2023 season.
International Play: Howard has represented USA Basketball, earning gold medals at the 2015 FIBA Americas U16 Championship and the 2016 FIBA U17 World Championship.