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Marcus Carr

Carr playing for the Minnesota Golden Gophers in 2019
No. 13 – Hapoel Galil Elyon
Point guard / Shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(1999-06-06) June 6, 1999 (age 26) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
High school	St. Michael's College (Toronto, Ontario) Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida)
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College	Pittsburgh (2017–2018) Minnesota (2019–2021) Texas (2021–2023)
NBA Draft	2023 / Undrafted
Pro career	2023–present
League	Ligat Winner Sal
Career history
2023	Aris Thessaloniki
2023–2024	Bnei Herzliya
2024	Vancouver Bandits
2024–present	Hapoel Nofar Energy Galil Elion
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Big 12 (2023) Big 12 All-Tournament Team (2023) Third-team All-Big 12 (2022) Second-team All-Big Ten – Media (2021) Third-team All-Big Ten – Coaches (2021) Third-team All-Big Ten – Media (2020)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Canada FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship Silver 2015 Argentina Team

Marcus Joshua Carr (born June 6, 1999) is a Canadian professional basketball player. He plays for Hapoel Nofar Energy Galil Elion in an Israeli league called Ligat Winner Sal. Before playing professionally, he was a star college basketball player for the Texas Longhorns, Minnesota Golden Gophers, and Pittsburgh Panthers.

High School Career

Marcus Carr started his basketball journey at St. Michael's College School in Toronto, Canada. In his first year, he was already a top player, leading his team to the quarterfinals of a major tournament. He was an amazing scorer and once scored 49 points in a single game.

By his second year, Carr was averaging 16 points, four rebounds, and five assists per game. His team was very successful, losing only one game all season and winning the championship.

For his junior year, Carr moved to the United States to attend Montverde Academy in Florida. This school is famous for its excellent basketball program. Sadly, Carr had to sit out the entire season because of a serious knee injury.

He returned for his senior year and played alongside RJ Barrett, who was one of the top high school players in the country. Carr averaged 9.1 points and 3.7 assists per game. His team was one of the best in the nation and finished as the runner-up at the national championship. After high school, many colleges wanted him, but he chose to play for the University of Pittsburgh.

College Career

Starting at Pittsburgh

Carr began his college career at the University of Pittsburgh. As a freshman, he played in all 32 games and started in 27 of them. He averaged 10 points and 4 assists per game. After the season, the team's head coach was fired, and Carr decided to transfer to a different school.

Success at Minnesota

Carr moved to the University of Minnesota. Because of NCAA transfer rules, he had to sit out for a full year. This is called "redshirting." During this time, he practiced with the team and helped them prepare for games.

When he was finally able to play, he had a huge impact. In one game on December 15, 2019, he scored 35 points to help his team beat the highly-ranked Ohio State team. He finished the season averaging 15.4 points and 6.5 assists per game. His 207 assists set a new school record for a single season.

In his next season at Minnesota, he continued to be a star player. In one game, he scored an incredible 41 points. He averaged 19.4 points per game for the year and was named to the All-Big Ten team, an honor for the best players in the conference.

Finishing at Texas

After his successful time at Minnesota, Carr transferred again, this time to the University of Texas. He played two seasons for the Longhorns. In his final year of college basketball, he started every game and was a team leader. He averaged 15.9 points and 4.1 assists per game. He was named to the All-Big 12 First-Team, recognizing him as one of the top players in his conference.

Professional Career

After college, Carr hoped to be selected in the 2023 NBA draft, but he was not chosen. However, the Phoenix Suns signed him to play on their team for the 2023 Summer League, which gives young players a chance to show their skills.

In August 2023, Carr signed his first professional contract to play overseas with Aris Thessaloniki, a team in Greece. He played 10 games there before signing with a new team, Bnei Herzliya, in Israel in December 2023.

In the summer of 2024, Carr returned to Canada to play for the Vancouver Bandits in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He then signed with Hapoel Nofar Energy Galil Elion in Israel for their upcoming season. In June 2025, he also signed with the Brampton Honey Badgers for the 2025 CEBL season.

National Team Career

Carr has also played for his home country of Canada. In 2015, he was part of the team at the 2015 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship. He helped Team Canada win a silver medal at the tournament.

Career Statistics

Professional

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2017–18	Pittsburgh	32	27	28.6	.396	.333	.818	2.8	4.0	0.6	0.1	10.0
2018–19	Minnesota	Redshirt
2019–20	Minnesota	31	31	36.8	.393	.361	.700	5.3	6.5	0.9	0.1	15.4
2020–21	Minnesota	29	29	35.8	.385	.317	.799	4.0	4.9	1.3	0.1	19.4
2021–22	Texas	34	32	30.9	.394	.338	.769	1.9	3.4	0.9	0.1	11.4
2022–23	Texas	38	38	33.9	.428	.368	.772	3.0	4.1	1.6	0.1	15.9
Career		164	157	33.1	.400	.345	.768	3.3	4.6	1.1	0.1	14.3

Personal Life

Carr comes from a basketball family. His older brother, Duane Notice, also played college basketball for South Carolina. Duane's team made it to the Final Four of the 2017 NCAA tournament. He also played professionally in the NBA G-League and the CEBL.