The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2013-14 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Damarcus Croaker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Orlando, Fla.
- High School:
- Jones
Returns for his second season in the backcourt rotation … one-time Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection.
AS A FRESHMAN (2013-14):
Played in 33 games, including two starts (BYU and DePaul) … averaged 3.3 points in 9.5 minutes per game … recorded 14 points (3-of-9 threes) and four rebounds in 17 minutes while making his first career start against BYU (Nov. 25) … posted a season-high 15 points (5-of-8 threes) in a season-best 26 minutes against Oklahoma (Jan. 4) … registered 12 points (5-of-10 FG) and three boards and tied his season high in minutes played (26) at No. 11/12 Oklahoma State (Jan. 8) … earned a spot on the Spring 2014 Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (minimum 3.0 GPA).
HIGH SCHOOL:
Jones High School in Orlando, Fla. (head coach Jerry Howard) … ranked as the No. 105 prospect in the nation by Rivals.com following his senior year … tabbed the No. 6 prospect in the state of Florida according to ESPN.com following his senior season … two-time Florida Athletic Coaches Association Class 4A All-State honoree (junior, senior) … named First Team 4A All-State by the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches as a senior … averaged a team-best 23.9 points per game and led the Tigers to the 2013 Florida High School Athletic Association regional quarterfinals … named a finalist for the 2013 Florida Class 4A Player of the Year award as a senior … two-time Orlando Sentinel All-Central Florida selection … 2012-13 All-Metro Conference selection … played in the 2013 Florida vs. USA Hardwood Classic, matching the best high school seniors in Florida against some of the best high school seniors in the country … won the event’s Senior Showcase Dunk Competition … selected to participate in the 2013 Florida Association of Basketball Coaches All-Star Game … MVP of the 2011 FAAZ Magazine Next Level Top 24 all-star game after scoring 27 points and leading his team to the victory.
PERSONAL:
Full name is Damarcus Dewayne Croaker … son of Tonette Jackson … born Jan. 29, 1994 in Orlando, Fla. … became a father on Feb. 4, 2014, when his girlfriend, Amber Shazier (SHAY-zure), gave birth to their son (Damarcus Dewayne Croaker, Jr.) at 1:27 a.m. in Orlando … Damarcus Jr. checked in at 5 pounds, 12 ounces at birth … interested in majoring in sport management.
