Marcus King-Stockton

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-9
Weight:
230
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Denver, Colo.
High School:
Colorado Academy

2005-06 (sophomore): Played in all 30 games ... Averaged 1.8 points and 3.2 rebounds a game ... Shot 24-of-57 from the field (.421) ... Started three straight games (Texas Tech, Oklahoma, at Kansas State) averaging four points and two rebounds... Made first start of the season vs. Texas Tech (Feb. 11) with four rebounds and one block ... Nearly recorded a double-double with eight points and 11 rebounds (seven offensive) against Baylor (Jan. 18) ... Recorded eight points and nine boards in the first half against the Bears ... Had 10 rebounds and scored seven points in home win over Missouri (Feb. 25) ... Grabbed six or more rebounds five different times ... Blocked three shots against Kansas (Jan. 11).

2004-05 (freshman): Averaged 2.3 points and 2.3 rebounds in 25 games including one start ... Shot 20-of-37 from the field (.541) ... Best collegiate game came in home finale against Iowa State (Mar. 5) with nine points, seven rebounds and season-high 24 minutes ... First collegiate start vs. Radford (Dec. 23) produced 21 minutes, five rebounds, two points ... Season-best 11 points, eight rebounds and 4-for-4 from the field vs. UMKC (Dec. 21) ... Played 23 minutes at Missouri (Feb. 22) with three rebounds, two steals and 22 minutes vs. Nebraska (Jan. 12) with season-high five offensive rebounds ... Five points, two rebounds vs. Colorado State (Dec. 18) ... Helped CU build a nine-point first-half lead against the Rams with three-point play on a dunk and free throw at 4:51.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two-time captain junior and senior years ... Four-time most valuable player ... Three-time all-conference ... Lettered four times ... 2004 second team all-state selection ... Selected to play in the Colorado High School Coaches Association All-Star game; member of Colorado Select junior team ... Averaged 22.6 points and 8.4 rebounds ... All-Metro Senior of the Year ... Three-time all-metro first team ... Second-team all-state ... McDonald’s honorable mention.

ACADEMICS: College major is political science ... Fall 2006 and Spring 2008 Commissioners Honor Roll.

PERSONAL: Born Marcus Lamar King-Stockton on Nov. 18, 1985 in Denver, Colo. ... Son of Herman and Dorothy King-Stockton ... Has volunteered at various projects including Ronald McDonald House, Denver Rescue Mission, Children’s Hospital and Curtis Park Community Center ... Also involved in the CEROC diversity club and the Links Crew, which helps freshmen in the transition to high school ... Competed on the Pan-African Nurturing and Development Association team, which finished second in the annual interscholastic competition.

2006-07 (junior): Played in all 27 games with 24 starts ... Only player to start all 16 Big 12 games ... Averaged 3.6 points and 4.2 rebounds a game ... Team leader with 32 blocked shots (1.2) and one of five players with over 100 rebounds (113) ... Netted a career-best 18 points on 7-for-9 shooting in home win over Central Florida (Jan. 3), also had a personal-best four blocked shots and 33 minutes at Iowa State (Feb. 21) ... Grabbed six or rebounds in a game, 10 times ... Led the team on the boards five times (two shared) ... Season-best nine rebounds, twice against Missouri (Jan. 24) and at Iowa State (Feb. 21) ... Eight rebounds against Iowa State (Jan. 17) and Kansas (Feb. 14) ... Tied a career-best seven offensive rebounds at home against KU (Feb. 14) ... Shined on the offensive glass, ranking second on the team with 51; also had eight games with four of more ... Played over 30 minutes three times (Central Florida, Iowa State, at Iowa State) ... Fouled out six times, the most disqualifications since the 2002-03 season (David Harrison, five).