Marquel Smith (born January 11, 2003) is an American

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player for the

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. He previously played for the

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and the Connors State Cowboys.

High school career

Smith played at

Will Rogers High School Will Rogers Middle and High School, located at 3909 E. 5th Place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was built by Tulsa Public Schools in 1939 using WPA workers and designed by Joseph R. Koberling, Jr. and Leon B. Senter. It was named for the humorist Will ...

. He helped the team reach its first state tournament in 25 years. Smith committed to play college basketball at Connors State.

College career

As a freshman, Smith averaged 16.6 points and 9.1 rebounds per game. Following the season he transferred to

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. Sutton averaged 10.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game as a sophomore. As a junior, he averaged 12.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. On February 22, 2025, Sutton scored a career-high 36 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 93-85 win over

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. As a senior, he was named Summit League Player of the Year, becoming the first Omaha player to receive the honor. Sutton averaged 18.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. For his final season of eligibility, he transferred to

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References

External links

Omaha Mavericks bioConnors State Cowboys bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sutton, Marquel 2003 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Tulsa, Oklahoma Connors State Cowboys basketball players Omaha Mavericks men's basketball players Power forwards Will Rogers High School alumni