The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Marcus Spears Jr. - 2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 31
Marcus Spears Jr.
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 6-9
- Weight:
- 206
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Frisco, Texas
- High School:
- Dynamic Prep (Texas)
- Major:
- Interested in Communication
Ranked as the No. 1 prospect in the nation by ESPN in the Class of 2027 ... reclassified and joined the Longhorns in mid-July for the 2026-27 season ... ranked as the No. 4 prospect nationally by ESPN, No. 7 by Rivals industry and No. 8 by 247 Sports in the Class of 2026 ... helped Team USA win gold at the 2025 FIBA U16 Men’s AmeriCup in Juarez, Mexico.
High School:
Played his junior season at Dynamic Prep (Irving, Texas) ... averaged 15.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game while leading the team to a 39-5 record and a run to the Chipotle Nationals semifinals ... competing as FaZe in the Overtime Elite (OTE) league, the team captured the OTE league championship with a perfect 20-0 record through the regular season and playoffs ... during the Spring 2026 Nike EYBL circuit, he was the only player to rank in the top 10 in both scoring (20.9 ppg) and rebounding (8.7 rpg) ... per ESPN, he is one of just four players since 2022 to average at least 20 points, 8.5 rebounds and one block in three straight EYBL sessions, joining Cooper Flagg, Cameron Boozer and Tyran Stokes ... helped Team USA win gold at the 2025 FIBA U16 Men’s AmeriCup in Juarez, Mexico (June 2-8) ... started all six contests and averaged a team-best 14.0 points to go along with 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while earning FIBA U16 AmeriCup All-Star Five recognition.
Personal:
Born in Dallas, Texas ... son of Marcus Sr. and Aiysha (Smith) Spears ... lived in Carrollton, Texas for his first three years ... the family also lived in Baltimore, Md.; Frisco, Texas; Charlotte, N.C.; McKinney, Texas; and Great Falls, Va., before returning to the Dallas metroplex when Marcus Jr. was 13 years old ... his dad, Marcus Sr., played college football at LSU (2001-04) and went on to play nine years in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys (2005-12) and Baltimore Ravens (2013) ... Marcus Sr. is currently an NFL analyst for ESPN ... his mom, Aiysha, played college basketball at LSU (2001-03) ... Aiysha was the seventh overall pick in the 2003 WNBA Draft by the Washington Mystics and played two seasons for the Mystics (2003-04) ... has one older sister, Cari, and one younger sister, Miko ... Cari is a sophomore on the Texas Volleyball team ... Marcus Jr. also played baseball and football during his youth ... enjoys hunting and fishing with his father ... wears jersey No. 31 in honor of his mother who wore the number when she played at LSU ... interested in Communication.
