Marquise Pointer

Photo by: Al Samuels

Photo by: Tim Cowie

Photo by: Al Samuels

Position:
Guard
Class:
Senior
Weight:
210
Height:
6-0
Hometown:
Jonesboro, Ark.
High School:
Jonesboro Senior

CAREER HONORS

2016 CAA All-Rookie Team
CAA Rookie of the Week selection

JUNIOR (2017-18)
Played in all 34 games of the season with two starts … Team’s Sixth Man and best defensive player … Averaged 5.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game … Ranked third on the team in assists … Scored in double figures in six games including a season-high 14 points in back-to-back contests versus Delaware (1/2/18) and at Drexel (1/5/18) … Registered nine points on a perfect 3-for-3 performance from three-point range to help the Cougars beat Northeastern in overtime in the CAA Championship Game (3/6/18).

SOPHOMORE (2016-17)
Saw action in 35 games of the season with one start … Averaged 4.7 points, 1.8 assists and 0.7 steals per game off the bench … Scored in double figures on five occasions including a season-high 11 points vs. Delaware (2/23/17) and at Colorado State in the NIT First Round (3/14/17) … Led the team in the assists category 10 times … Made three steals in the ballgame at LSU (12/19/16).

FRESHMAN (2015-16)
One of five players to play in all 31 games of the season with 18 starts … Averaged 11.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game … Ranked second on the team in assists (89) and in the Top 15 in the league … Scored in double figures in 17-of-31 games including a career-high 23 points at William & Mary (1/2/16) … Made a career-high five steals along with 11 points and six assists at No. 15-ranked Miami (12/19/15) … Garnered CAA Rookie of the Week honors on Feb. 1 … Named to the CAA All-Rookie Team.

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated in 2015 from Jonesboro Senior High School in Jonesboro, Ark. … A three-star recruit by Rivals.com … Rated as the No. 35 point guard in the nation by ESPN Recruiting Nation Rankings … Averaged 16 points, four rebounds and five assists during his senior season … Named all-state and all-conference leading the Hurricanes to the Class AAAAAA state championship title and a 30-3 overall record in 2014 … Averaged 18.5 points, 2.6 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game as a junior … Jonesboro Senior was also ranked No. 28 nationally by USA TODAY in its national high school rankings.

PERSONAL
Marquise Stefan Pointer (pronounced MAR-quise (like geese)) … Son of Monroe Pointer and Earnestine Currie … Born on Sept. 25, 1996 in Jonesboro, Ark. … Enjoys photography and drawing … Chose CofC over Wichita State with interest from Ole Miss … Studio art major at College of Charleston.