(2027) - Marcus Spears Jr.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Haven't seen this news posted by anyone else but no reason to doubt London's sources.

Dushawn London - Top 5 prospect Marcus Spears Jr. has heard from the following programs so far, @247sports is told. - Miami (offer) - Duke - Kentucky - SMU (offer) - Arizona - Arkansas - LSU (offer) - Indiana (offer) - Virginia - Tennessee (offer) - Maryland - Houston

[Hovadipo]

Swagu’s son??? Looks just like him. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

5 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Swagu’s son??? Looks just like him. 

Yes!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Top 10 ranked Spears listed as a 6'7" PF by 247.  He attends Dynamic Prep in Irving, TX and plays AAU for U16 Drive Nation on the EYBL circuit and is a teammate of another IU offer, '27 Ryan Hampton.  He is the son of former NFL Defensive End Marcus Spears and former WNBA forward Aiysha Smith. Additionally, his sister Macaria is committed to Texas to play volleyball.

In 2025 helped the 2025 USA Men's U16 National Team win gold at the 2025 FIBA U16 Men's AmeriCup in Juarez, Mexico. In six starts, averaged a team-high 14.0 points along with 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.8 blocks en route to being named a member of the All-Star Five at the event.  He was invited to the 2024 Men's Junior National Team October minicamp in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Rivals

On3

FIBA Stats

MaxPreps

https://www.zagsblog.com/2025/04/09/top-five-sophomore-marcus-spears-jr-talks-early-recruitment/

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2025 AAU stats

Marcus Spears Jr. '27 - Drive Nation													DDV Offer
Date	Gms		Pts		FGM	FGA	3PM	3PA	FTM	FTA	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	Blk	Min
4/25  W			16		7	13	0	1	2	3	12	1	1	1	4	20
4/26  L			20		8	12	1	1	3	3	9	3	4	1	3	34
4/27  L			14		6	15	2	6	0	0	10	3	2	0	2	26
5/16  W			12		4	11	1	1	3	6	13	2	5	0	2	30
5/17  W			10		5	7	0	0	0	0	7	3	3	0	3	14
5/17  L			9		4	14	0	2	1	4	11	0	3	2	5	31
5/18  W			15		4	9	0	1	7	11	8	2	5	2	8	29
5/23-26							TEAM	DID	NOT	PLAY
Count/Avg	7		13.7		47%		33%		59%		10.0	2.0	3.3	0.9	3.9	26

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https://www.on3.com/teams/indiana-hoosiers/news/indiana-offers-scholarship-to-2027-4-star-wing-marcus-spears-jr/

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19 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

https://www.on3.com/teams/indiana-hoosiers/news/indiana-offers-scholarship-to-2027-4-star-wing-marcus-spears-jr/

Kid’s a hell of a player. Was really good at GEICO. They lost to the Boozer twins but that kid as a Soph completely belonged.

[BA47591]

Plays for Jermaine O'Neal at the school he started in the Dallas area. I pay attention to the body language on the sidelines with the players a lot. That's why I have been completely out on Anthony Thompson for about a year now. This kid on the other hand looks like a solid team guy with a ton of upside. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Bossi - Been doing this a long time and have spent 3-4 days per summer in this gym for most of last 26 years. Marcus Spears Jr. may be in top 1% that I’ve ever seen in this building when it comes to great energy making a positive impact.

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Game underway on NBA-TV

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Dynamic Prep trailed most of the game but took the lead with 2:20 left and never looked back.  69-59 win over Montverde Academy.  Turning point was when MVA's Joe Philon fouled out.  For the game I had Spears with 9p,  8r,  2a,  3s,  5b,  4t.   His 11-game season averages from MaxPreps:  15.5p,  7.6r,  2.5a,  .9s,  2.5b.       64% FG,  40% on 3s (2-5),  72% FT.

He's really slender and got pushed around inside and his screens left a little to be desired.  Couple of his turnovers in this game were where the ball was simply taken out of his hands.

[HoosierHoopster]

22 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Dynamic Prep trailed most of the game but took the lead with 2:20 left and never looked back.  69-59 win over Montverde Academy.  Turning point was when MVA's Joe Philon fouled out.  For the game I had Spears with 9p,  8r,  2a,  3s,  5b,  4t.   His 11-game season averages from MaxPreps:  15.5p,  7.6r,  2.5a,  .9s,  2.5b.       64% FG,  40% on 3s (2-5),  72% FT.

He's really slender and got pushed around inside and his screens left a little to be desired.  Couple of his turnovers in this game were where the ball was simply taken out of his hands.

But 5 blocks....

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Matchup of IU targets Marcus Spears vs Malachi Jordan.