'12 IN SF DeJuan Marrero (Offer)

[BearcatAlum1]

2012 SF: DeJuan Marrero
6'5" 200lbs
Gary, Indiana
Bowman Academy
AAU: Spiece Indy Heat

Offer: Yes.
Other offers: Illinois, Indiana, Ohio State, Purdue, Valparaiso


Bowman Academy's DeJuan Marrero, one of the state's top sophomore prospects, was impressive in front of several college coaches Tuesday at Howe.

Marrero had 12 points, 16 rebounds and six blocked shots in the Class A top-ranked Eagles' 89-72 win over Broad Ripple.

Marrero has offers from Cincinnati, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio State, Purdue and Valparaiso, but said he is putting that aside during the season and probably won't make a commitment until he is a senior.

"Rebounding and blocking shots is probably the best part of my game now," Marrero said. "I still need to work on ballhandling and scoring, but I also try to get my teammates involved when I don't have my shot."
http://www.indystar.com/article/2009...pays-dividends

[JGood]

wow. 6-5 with 16 boards and 6 blocks.

[Eta Rho]

Marrero is solid for a 6'5 guy at the high school level, but in college he would struggle big time as he has no mid range game at all. Saw him against Covington Holmes in the Marshall Co Hoopfest and he struggled to defend Elijah Pittman big time. Elijah had a double double against him while also holding Marrero to 8 points and I believe 5 rbs.

[BearcatAlum1]

Marrero is solid for a 6'5 guy at the high school level, but in college he would struggle big time as he has no mid range game at all. Saw him against Covington Holmes in the Marshall Co Hoopfest and he struggled to defend Elijah Pittman big time. Elijah had a double double against him while also holding Marrero to 8 points and I believe 5 rbs.

That seems to be the problem.

[Eta Rho]

That seems to be the problem.

Marrero would likely have to play the 2 or 3 at the next level and I just don't see his skill set being good enough to do that in college. He'd have to hit a growth spurt if he expects to play forward at a major program.

[bighicks14]

I just watched the state game which Bowman won and he didn't look that bad. I see what you said about a mid range game all of his points came from lay ups and put backs. He has a lot of potential though, realize that he is only a soph. and has a lot of time to work on his game.

[Irishbearcat]

If you can't shoot, I'm not all that interested, unless you are over 6-8.

[BearcatAlum1]

How they fared: top players at State (3/28/2010)

DeJuan Marrero, Bowman Academy: Bowman coach Marvin Rea said the 6-5 sophomore was nervous in the first half of Saturday's 74-52 Class A win over Barr-Reeve. But Marrero did plenty of damage in the second half as he was too quick and explosive for Barr-Reeve's interior players. He stuffed the stat sheet, finishing with 17 points, 11 rebounds, six assists, four steals and three blocks. Marrero does most of his damage from the inside and will need to develop his outside shot and ballhandling for the next level. Indiana and Purdue are among the schools that have offered Marrero.

IndyStar