'12 IN SF DeJuan Marrero (Committed to Depaul)

BearcatAlum1 · 02-02-2010, 08:21 PM

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

Marrero has already received scholarship offers from Valparaiso, Cincinnati, Indiana, Purdue, Ohio State and Illinois, and he's looking attending five schools -- the four Big Ten schools and Kentucky.
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com...impresses.html

swg · 02-02-2010, 08:23 PM

"I still need to work on ballhandling and scoring"

He'll fit right in with our current crop of Bearcats. (sigh)

I'm sure he's good, but we already had this conversation about shooting and fundamentals. At least half our team needs to have these skills..

BearcatAlum1 · 02-02-2010, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swg

"I still need to work on ballhandling and scoring"

He'll fit right in with our current crop of Bearcats. (sigh)

I'm sure he's good, but we already had this conversation about shooting and fundamentals. At least half our team needs to have these skills..

True true, but it is early. The kid is very athletic. 6'5" 200lbs is a good size sophomore.

There seems to be concern that he is done growing and is a more natural power forward. However, he is the consensus #1 sophomore in Indiana.

If we've already offered half the state of Indiana, it makes sense we push for the best player.

Many think he'll need to develop his skills to play the 3 in college. He has plenty of time to develop.

swg · 02-02-2010, 09:03 PM

Let's hope Cronin can find some guys who fit my criteria as well. This guy does sound like a player.

BearcatAlum1 · 03-29-2010, 10:13 AM

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

bearcat jeff · 05-16-2010, 06:09 AM

2012 small forward Dejuan Marrero listed offers from Ohio State, Illinois, Indiana, Purdue and Cincinnati. He is also being recruited by Michigan, Marquette, Xavier, Florida and Kentucky.

02-02-2010, 08:21 PM	#1
BearcatAlum1 Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dayton Posts: 1,008	'12 IN SF DeJuan Marrero (Committed to Depaul) 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 Marrero has already received scholarship offers from Valparaiso, Cincinnati, Indiana, Purdue, Ohio State and Illinois, and he's looking attending five schools -- the four Big Ten schools and Kentucky. http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com...impresses.html

02-02-2010, 08:23 PM	#2
swg Epic Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,155	"I still need to work on ballhandling and scoring" He'll fit right in with our current crop of Bearcats. (sigh) I'm sure he's good, but we already had this conversation about shooting and fundamentals. At least half our team needs to have these skills..

02-02-2010, 09:03 PM	#4
swg Epic Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,155	Let's hope Cronin can find some guys who fit my criteria as well. This guy does sound like a player.

03-29-2010, 10:13 AM	#5
BearcatAlum1 Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dayton Posts: 1,008	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

05-16-2010, 06:09 AM	#6
bearcat jeff Hoops Moderator Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 7,502	2012 small forward Dejuan Marrero listed offers from Ohio State, Illinois, Indiana, Purdue and Cincinnati. He is also being recruited by Michigan, Marquette, Xavier, Florida and Kentucky.