Report: Nuggets sign undrafted Marquette star Howard to 2-way deal
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Undrafted Marquette star Markus Howard has agreed to a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets, sources told The Athletic's Shams Charania.
Howard ended his four-year run with the Golden Eagles in dramatic fashion, leading the nation in scoring while averaging 27.8 points per game.
The 21-year-old did most of his damage from behind the arc and at the charity stripe, connecting on a career-best 41.2% of his 10.1 long-range attempts per game, while also averaging 8.6 free-throw attempts per contest. Howard's offensive brilliance helped him earn consensus first-team All-American honors in 2020.
Bio
Position: PG
School: Marquette
College experience: Senior
Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 180 lbs
Wingspan: 6-feet
Max vertical: 35.5 inches
Strengths
- Possesses an NBA-ready shooting stroke, especially from 3-point range
- Creates his own offense off the dribble and as a ball-handler in pick-and-roll sets
- Takes advantage of mismatches to punish defenses
Weaknesses
- Undersized compared to typical NBA guards
- Commits too many turnovers; he averaged more turnovers per game (3.4) than assists (3.3) last season
- Projects as a below-average defender at the next level
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