Markel Crawford (born October 22, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Ostioneros de Guaymas of the CIBACOPA. He played college basketball for Memphis and Ole Miss.
| Ostioneros de Guaymas | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | CIBACOPA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 24, 1994 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Melrose (Memphis, Tennessee) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2019 | Memphis Hustle |
| 2019–2020 | Agua Caliente Clippers |
| 2020–2021 | Club Atlético Peñarol |
| 2021 | Kataja BC |
| 2022 | BK Lions Jindrichuv Hradec |
| 2023 | Ostioneros de Guaymas |
| 2023 | Freseros de Irapuato |
| 2024–present | Ostioneros de Guaymas |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
High school career
editCrawford attended Melrose High School in Memphis. Crawford averaged 15.2 points per game as a junior to lead Melrose to a 24–8 record and the District 16AAA championship. He missed his entire senior season due to tearing his ACL in the summer of 2012. Despite this, he was ranked the No. 59 player by Rivals.com and signed with Memphis out of high school.[1]
College career
editCrawford redshirted his freshman season at Memphis after recovering from his ACL injury. As a redshirt freshman, he posted 5.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. On September 30, 2015, the apartment that Crawford shared with teammate Trahson Burrell was destroyed by fire.[2] Crawford averaged 5.3 points and 3.2 rebounds per game as a sophomore.[3] As a junior, Crawford averaged 12.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, shooting 48 percent from the field and 33 percent from behind the arc. He scored 28 points in a win against South Carolina and had 30 points in a victory over South Florida. After the season Crawford opted to transfer for his final season, receiving interest from Texas, South Carolina and Iowa State but ultimately signing with Ole Miss.[4] As a senior at Ole Miss, Crawford posted 9.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.19 steals per game.[5]
Professional career
editAfter going undrafted in the 2018 NBA draft, Crawford signed with the Memphis Grizzlies for NBA Summer League play. He averaged 9.6 points and 1.9 rebounds per game in seven games. Crawford signed a training camp contract with the Grizzlies on August 16, 2018.[5] He was waived on October 13, as one of the final roster cuts before opening night.[6] Crawford was ultimately added to the Grizzlies’ NBA G League affiliate, Memphis Hustle.[7]
For the 2019–20 season, Crawford joined the Agua Caliente Clippers.[8] On December 8, 2019, Crawford contributed 20 points and added one rebound and a steal in a loss to the Memphis Hustle.[9] During the 2020–21 season, he joined Club Atlético Peñarol of the Argentine league and averaged 8.0 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. On July 6, 2021, Crawford signed with Kataja BC of the Korisliiga.[10]
Crawford was named a CIBACOPA All-Star in 2024 as a member of the Ostioneros de Guaymas.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Ole Miss Hoops Adds Memphis Transfer Crawford". WTOK. April 20, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Jason (October 28, 2015). "New perspective, natural versatility could make Crawford big contributor for Tigers". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^ Stukenborg, Phil (December 2, 2016). "Memphis guard Crawford assuming a leadership role". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^ Garrett, Ben (April 19, 2017). "Ole Miss Lands Markel Crawford". 247 Sports. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^ a b "Grizzlies sign Markel Crawford". NBA.com. August 16, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- ^ "Memphis Grizzlies finalize 2018–19 regular season roster". NBA.com. October 13, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ "Memphis Hustle announce 2018–19 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 20, 2018. Archived from the original on October 26, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ "AGUA CALIENTE CLIPPERS FINALIZE OPENING NIGHT ROSTER". NBA.com. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ "Markel Crawford: Paces team in loss". CBS Sports. December 9, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
- ^ Chelidze, Dimitri (July 6, 2021). "Markel Crawford (ex Penarol) is a second USA added to the roster of Kataja". USBasket. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ^ Arrieta, Oscar (April 12, 2024). "¡Todo listo! Estos son los jugadores que participarán en el Juego de Estrellas Cibacopa 2024". Línea Directa Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved April 14, 2024.