Marcus Carr

In his first two years of high school, Carr played for St. Michael's College School in Toronto. As a freshman, he led his team to the quarterfinals of the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) tournament. Carr scored as many as 49 points in a single game.{{cite web |title=Marcus Carr |url=https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/marcus-carr/6184 |publisher=Pitt Panthers |accessdate=January 17, 2020}} In 2015, he won the Ontario All-Catholic Classic and was named most valuable player (MVP) after scoring 16 points in the final.{{cite web |title=Marcus Carr Wins MVP, St. Mikes Racks up Another Title with Lock Down Defense |url=https://northpolehoops.com/2015/02/09/marcus-carr-wins-mvp-st-mikes-racks-up-another-title-with-lock-down-defense/ |website=North Pole Hoops |accessdate=January 17, 2020 |date=February 8, 2015}} As a sophomore, Carr averaged 16 points, four rebounds and five assists per game. He lost only one game in the season, to Roman Catholic High School, and won the OFSAA title.{{cite web |last1=Fuller |first1=Marcus |title=Gophers guard Marcus Carr seeking consistency away from home |url=http://www.startribune.com/gophers-guard-marcus-carr-seeking-consistency-away-from-home/566394322/ |website=Star Tribune |accessdate=January 17, 2020 |date=December 20, 2019}}

Before his junior year, Carr transferred to Montverde Academy, a school in Montverde, Florida with a renowned basketball program. He was drawn to Montverde because his grandmother lived in Orlando, Florida. However, Carr missed his entire junior season with a torn ACL. As a senior, he averaged 9.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, playing on the same team as the top recruit in the 2018 class, RJ Barrett. His team, which was ranked among the best in the country, achieved a 26–5 record and a runners-up finish at High School Nationals.{{cite web |last1=Greder |first1=Andy |title=Marcus Carr providing toughness and tough love to Gophers basketball team |url=https://www.twincities.com/2020/01/10/marcus-carr-providing-toughness-and-tough-love-to-gophers-basketball-team/ |website=St. Paul Pioneer Press |accessdate=January 17, 2020 |date=January 10, 2020}} At the end of the season, he played in the BioSteel All-Canadian Game. Carr was a three-star recruit and chose to play for Pittsburgh over offers from Cincinnati, Houston and Virginia Tech, among others.{{cite web |first1=Alan|last1=Saunders |title=Marcus Carr Commits To Pitt |url=https://pittsburghsportsnow.com/2016/10/26/marcus-carr-commits-pitt/ |website=Pittsburgh Sports Now |accessdate=January 17, 2020 |date=October 26, 2016}} He was considered a three-star recruit and was ranked the 146th best prospect in his class.

Carr began his collegiate career at the University of Pittsburgh. As a true freshman, he played in all 32 of Pitt's games with 27 starts and averaged 10.0 points, 4.0 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/Article/Pitt-transer-Marcus-Carr-commits-to-Minnesota-118050336/|title=Pitt transfer Marcus Carr commits to Minnesota|first=Evan|last=Daniels|website=247Sports.com|date=May 7, 2018|access-date=January 22, 2020}} Carr announced that he would be leaving the program after head coach Kevin Stallings was fired at the end of the season in which the Panthers finished a disappointing 8–24.{{cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2018/04/20/marcus-carr-transfer-point-guard-jeff-capel-kevin-stallings-michigan-ohio-state-marquette-minnesota/stories/201804200109|title=Report: Point guard Marcus Carr confirms he's not coming back to Pitt|first=Craig|last=Meyer|work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=April 20, 2018|access-date=January 22, 2020}} Carr committed to transfer to the University of Minnesota.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/23482739/pittsburgh-marcus-carr-transfers-minnesota|title=Pittsburgh's Marcus Carr joining Minnesota|website=ESPN.com|publisher=Associated Press|date=May 12, 2018|access-date=January 22, 2020}}

Carr sat out one year due to NCAA transfer rules after his request for a waiver that would allow him to play immediately was denied. During the year off, he impersonated opposing guards like Carsen Edwards on the scout team.{{cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/long-wait-to-play-for-minnesota-finally-over-for-ex-pitt-guard-marcus-carr/|title=Long wait to play for Minnesota finally over for ex-Pitt guard Marcus Carr|work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review|publisher=Associated Press|date=November 4, 2019|access-date=January 22, 2020}} Carr scored 35 points on December 15, 2019 in a 84–71 win over third-ranked Ohio State.{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2019/12/15/carr-scores-35-minnesota-gets-big-win-over-no-3-ohio-state/40832509/|title=Carr scores 35, Minnesota gets big win over No. 3 Ohio State|website=USAToday.com|publisher=Associated Press|date=December 15, 2019|access-date=January 22, 2020}} On January 15, 2020, Carr scored 27 points in a 75–69 win against Penn State.{{cite news |title=Oturu scores 26 as Minnesota beats Penn State 75–69 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401166171 |accessdate=January 23, 2020 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=January 15, 2020}} At the close of the regular season, Carr was named to the Third Team All-Big Ten by the media and was Honorable Mention All-Conference according to the coaches.{{cite press release|url=https://bigten.org/news/2020/3/9/big-ten-unveils-mens-basketball-postseason-honors-on-btn.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309231733/https://bigten.org/news/2020/3/9/big-ten-unveils-mens-basketball-postseason-honors-on-btn.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 9, 2020|title=Big Ten Unveils Men's Basketball Postseason Honors on BTN|publisher=Big Ten Conference |date=March 9, 2020 |accessdate=March 9, 2020}} He averaged 15.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game, setting a school single-season record with 207 assists. After the season, Carr declared for the 2020 NBA draft but did not sign with an agent.{{cite news |last1=Fuller |first1=Marcus |title=In surprise move, Gophers' Marcus Carr declares for NBA draft |url=https://www.startribune.com/in-surprise-move-gophers-marcus-carr-declares-for-nba-draft/569238942/ |accessdate=March 31, 2020 |work=Star Tribune |date=March 31, 2020}} On August 1, he announced that he would withdraw from the draft and return to Minnesota for his junior season.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/minnesota/Article/Minnesota-Golden-Gopher-Basketball-Marcus-Carr-Will-Return-To-Minnesota-149738022/|title=PG Marcus Carr pulls out of NBA Draft to return to Minnesota|first=Ryan|last=James|date=August 1, 2020|work=247Sports}}

In his junior season debut on November 25, 2020, Carr recorded 35 points, seven rebounds and four assists in a 99–69 win over Green Bay.{{cite web |title=Marcus Carr Scores 35 Points, Leads Gophers Over Phoenix 99-69 |url=https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/11/25/marcus-carr-scores-35-points-leads-gophers-over-phoenix-99-69/ |website=WCCO-TV |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=November 26, 2020 |date=November 25, 2020}} On February 27, 2021, he scored 41 points in a 78–74 loss to Nebraska.{{cite web |last1=Fuller |first1=Marcus |title=Marcus Carr's 41 points not enough for Gophers basketball in loss at Nebraska |url=https://www.startribune.com/marcus-carr-s-41-points-not-enough-for-gophers-basketball-in-loss-at-nebraska/600028492/ |website=Star Tribune |access-date=February 28, 2021 |date=February 28, 2021}} Carr earned Third Team All-Big Ten honors as a junior after averaging 19.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. Following the season, he transferred to Texas.{{cite news |last1=Borzello |first1=Jeff |title=Texas Longhorns add to offseason haul with No. 1 college basketball transfer Marcus Carr |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31832991/texas-longhorns-add-offseason-haul-no-1-college-basketball-transfer-marcus-carr |access-date=March 11, 2022 |work=ESPN |date=July 17, 2021}} Carr was named to the Third Team All-Big 12 as a senior.{{cite web |title=Five Longhorns on Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men’s Basketball award teams |url=https://texassports.com/news/2022/3/6/mens-basketball-five-longhorns-on-phillips-66-all-big-12-mens-basketball-award-teams.aspx |website=Texas Longhorns |access-date=March 11, 2022 |date=March 6, 2022}} He returned for his final season of eligibility and surpassed the 2,000 point mark early in the season.{{cite web|last=Jones|first=Thomas|url= https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/college/longhorns/mens-basketball/2023/02/09/texas-guard-marcus-carr-earns-more-national-recognition/69889802007/|title= Texas guard Marcus Carr earns more national recognition|date=February 9, 2023|publisher=Austin American-Statesman|accessdate=February 19, 2023}}

In his final season of eligibility, Carr started in all 38 of the games he played and averaged 15.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game in 33.9 minutes a game. Carr was named as part of the All-Big 12 Preseason Team, All-Big 12 First-Team, and Big 12 All-Tournament Team. At the end of the season, Carr declared for the NBA Draft.

After going undrafted in the NBA draft, Carr signed with the Phoenix Suns as an undrafted free agent.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-23 |title=Former Longhorns Marcus Carr, Timmy Allen Sign UDFA NBA Contracts |url=https://www.si.com/college/texas/mens-basketball/texas-longhorns-nba-draft-marcus-carr-timmy-allen-sign-undrafted-free-agent-contracts-udfa-memphis-grizzlies-phoenix-suns |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Texas Longhorns On SI |language=en-US}} Carr played 4 games for the Suns in the 2023 Summer League. He averaged 1.5 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game in 11.5 minutes a game.

On August 3, 2023, Carr signed his first professional contract overseas with historic Greek club Aris Thessaloniki. Carr appeared in 10 games with Aris before parting ways in December 2023. He averaged 7.4 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per contest in 22.4 minutes a game.

On December 14, 2023, Carr signed with Bnei Herzliya of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Israel/news/843434/Marcus-Carr-ex-Aris-joins-Bnei-Hertzeliya|title=Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings|website=www.eurobasket.com}}

On July 16, 2024, Carr signed with the Vancouver Bandits of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/former-longhorn-marcus-carr-signs-231157066.html?guccounter=1|title=Former Longhorn Marcus Carr signs with Vancouver Bandits|date=July 16, 2024|publisher=Yahoo Sports|accessdate=Feb 22, 2025}} for the remainder of the 2024 CEBL season.

On July 16, 2024, Carr signed with Hapoel Nofar Energy Galil Elion of the Ligat Winner Sal.{{cite web|title=מרכוס קאר עובר מבני הרצליה לגליל עליון|url=https://www.hapoelgalilelion.co.il/news?NewsId=34549|website=HapoelGalilElion.co.il|date=July 16, 2024|access-date=October 22, 2024|language=Hebrew}} (Israeli Basketball Premier League)

On June 17, 2025, Carr signed with the Brampton Honey Badgers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League for the remainder of the 2025 CEBL season.{{Cite web |last=Release |first=Media |date=2025-06-17 |title=Brampton Honey Badgers sign Toronto native, CEBL-experienced G Marcus Carr |url=https://www.tsn.ca/brampton-honey-badgers-sign-toronto-native-cebl-experienced-g-marcus-carr-1.2322966 |access-date=2025-07-03 |website=TSN |language=en-CA}}

Carr played for Canada at the 2015 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship in Bahía Blanca, Argentina. In four games, he averaged 6.2 points and 2.8 rebounds per game, helping his team to a silver medal finish.{{cite web |title=Get to Know a Gopher: Marcus Carr |url=https://www.thedailygopher.com/2019/10/29/20925613/minnesota-gopher-basketball-preview-new-faces-get-to-know-a-gopher-marcus-carr-pitt-transfer |website=The Daily Gopher |publisher=SB Nation |accessdate=January 17, 2020 |date=October 29, 2019}} After recovering from a major knee injury, Carr was not invited to training camp for the 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship.{{cite web |title=Canada invite 22 players to training camp |url=http://www.fiba.basketball/world/u17/2016/news/canada-invite-22-players-to-training-camp |website=FIBA |accessdate=January 17, 2020 |date=June 5, 2016}}

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2023

| style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix Suns

| 4 || - || 11.5 || .200 || .000 || .667 || 1.5 || 1.8 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 1.5

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24

| style="text-align:left;"| Aris

| 11 || - || 22.6 || .309 || .171 || .913 || 1.9 || 1.3 || 1.0 || 0.1 || 7.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24

| style="text-align:left;"| Aris

| 10 || - || 22.4 || .395 || .105 || .800 || 1.5 || 1.8 || 0.5 || 0.0 || 7.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2024

| style="text-align:left;"| Vancouver Bandits

| 6 || - || 13.3 || .444 || .364 || .500 || 1.7 || 1.2 || 0.8 || 0.2 || 6.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24

| style="text-align:left;"| Bnei Herzliya

| 15 || - || 27.9 || .414 || .347 || .830 || 2.9 || 3.3 || 0.9 || 0.1 || 12.1

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2024–25

| style="text-align:left;"| Galil Elyon

| 26 || - || 33.4 || .410 || .369 || .837 || 4.2 || 5.3 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 16.3

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2025

| style="text-align:left;"| Brampton Honey Badgers

| - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18

| style="text-align:left;"| Pittsburgh

| 32 || 27 || 28.6 || .396 || .333 || .818 || 2.8 || 4.0 || 0.6 || 0.1 || 10.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19

| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="11"| File:Redshirt.svg Redshirt

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20

| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota

| 31 || 31 || 36.8 || .393 || .361 || .700 || 5.3 || 6.5 || 0.9 || 0.1 || 15.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21

| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota

| 29 || 29 || 35.8 || .385 || .317 || .799 || 4.0 || 4.9 || 1.3 || 0.1 || 19.4

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22

| style="text-align:left;"| Texas

| 34 || 32 || 30.9 || .394 || .338 || .769 || 1.9 || 3.4 || 0.9 || 0.1 || 11.4

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23

| style="text-align:left;"| Texas

| 38 || 38 || 33.9 || .428 || .368 || .772 || 3.0 || 4.1 || 1.6 || 0.1 || 15.9

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 164 || 157 || 33.1 || .400 || .345 || .768 || 3.3 || 4.6 || 1.1 || 0.1 || 14.3

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Carr's older brother, Duane Notice, played college basketball for South Carolina and helped the Gamecocks reach the final four round of the 2017 NCAA tournament and previously played for the Raptors 905 in the NBA G-League and the Hamilton Honeybadgers (now Brampton) in the CEBL.

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• [https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/marcus-carr/6184 Pittsburgh Panthers bio]

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