Markus Howard

Updated as of 11/21/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2020 rankings were finalized on 11/17/20.

Height: 5-11
Weight: 180
College: Marquette
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 3/3/1999

2020 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 52
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted

Pros:

Solid scorer off the dribble
Good shooter from all over the floor
Terrific free throw shooter
Prolific scorer that can put up points in a hurry
Decent playmaker
Good athlete

Cons:

Streaky shooter
Can struggle to score in traffic
Ball dominant
Can be too scoring focused on offense
Needs to improve his defense
Does not collect enough steals or blocks
Undersized to play the point

Summary:

Markus Howard is an athletic, skilled combo guard that can really shoot and score the basketball. He had a 52-point game in his team’s win over Providence that helped create a lot of buzz for him, and he is a prolific scorer from all over the court.

On the other hand, he will still need to improve in the other facets of the game, but if he continues to play well, he could end up being a second round pick in 2020.

Links:

CBS Sports’ Article on Howard Returning to Marquette

Games Scouted:
1/24/18 Marquette vs. Xavier
1/1/19 Marquette vs. St. John’s

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