Marcus Sasser

Marcus Jerome Sasser Jr. (born September 21, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Houston Cougars.

Marcus Sasser

Sasser with Houston in 2019
No. 25 – Detroit Pistons
Position	Shooting guard / point guard
League	NBA
Personal information
Born	(2000-09-21) September 21, 2000 (age 24) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Red Oak (Red Oak, Texas)
College	Houston (2019–2023)
NBA draft	2023: 1st round, 25th overall pick
Drafted by	Memphis Grizzlies
Playing career	2023–present
Career history
2023–present	Detroit Pistons
Career highlights
Consensus first-team All-American (2023) Jerry West Award (2023) AAC Player of the Year (2023) First-team All-AAC (2023) Second-team All-AAC (2021) AAC All-Freshman Team (2020)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

High school career

Sasser played basketball for Red Oak High School in Red Oak, Texas under the coaching of his uncle, Jason.^[1] As a senior, he was named District 14-5A most valuable player and Class 5A All-State.^[2][3] Sasser committed to playing college basketball for Houston over offers from Colorado State, SMU and UTEP.^[4]

College career

After struggling at first, Sasser joined Houston's starting lineup in the second half of his freshman season.^[5] On February 15, 2020, he scored a season-high 26 points in a 73–72 overtime loss to SMU.^[6] As a freshman, Sasser averaged 8.1 points and shot 35.2 percent from three-point range.^[7] He was named to the American Athletic Conference (AAC) All-Freshman Team.^[8] In his sophomore season debut on November 25, Sasser scored 25 points, making seven three-pointers, in an 89–45 victory over Lamar.^[9] On January 9, 2021, he scored 28 points with eight three-pointers in a 71–50 win over Tulane.^[10] As a sophomore, Sasser averaged 13.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game, helping Houston reach the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament.^[11] He was named to the Second Team All-AAC.^[12] On December 24, 2021, Sasser announced that an injury to his toe would end his 2021–22 season. At the time, he led Houston with 17.7 points per game.^[13]

Professional career

Detroit Pistons (2023–present)

Sasser was drafted 25th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2023 NBA draft. On draft day, his rights were traded to the Detroit Pistons.^[14]

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

NBA

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2023–24	Detroit	71	11	19.0	.428	.375	.879	1.8	3.3	.6	.2	8.3
2024–25	Detroit	57	1	14.2	.463	.382	.843	1.2	2.3	.6	.1	6.6
Career		128	12	16.9	.441	.378	.863	1.5	2.9	.6	.1	7.5

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2019–20	Houston	30	17	23.8	.363	.352	.758	2.4	1.7	.6	.1	8.1
2020–21	Houston	29	28	31.9	.380	.335	.852	2.6	2.2	1.4	.0	13.7
2021–22	Houston	12	12	32.0	.437	.437	.744	2.8	2.6	2.2	.1	17.7
2022–23	Houston	36	36	30.8	.438	.384	.848	2.8	3.1	1.6	.2	16.8
Career		107	93	29.3	.406	.369	.824	2.7	2.4	1.3	.1	13.6

Personal life

Sasser's father, Marcus Sr., played basketball for Frank Phillips College. His uncles, Jeryl and Jason, were All-American college players and played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).^[1] Sasser's great-grandfather, John Barber, played in the NBA.^[15]