Miami Heat

In his freshman season at Kansas, Marcus Garrett averaged 4.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 19.2 minutes per game. He became a defensive specialist for the Jayhawks but was considered a “weak link” on their offense because he wasn’t a good 3-point shooter. He shared Big 12 Rookie of the Week honors with Mohamed Bamba after scoring 10 rebounds and 10 points in a 92-56 win over Tennessee State on November 13, 2017. Garrett’s decision-making improved during his sophomore season, which helped him earn more minutes. In February 2019, he missed six games with a high ankle sprain. At the end of the season, Garrett averaged 7.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.4 steals on the Big 12 All-Defensive Team. On February 15, 2020, Garrett had a career-high 24 points with 6 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals in an 87-70 win over Oklahoma City. He averaged 9.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.8 steals as a junior, starting all 31 games. He was also named the Big twelve Defensive Player of the Year, while also earning Defensive Player of the Year and Big 12 Third Team honors. Garrett was named the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award winner. As a senior, he averaged 11 points, 3.7 assists, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game on April 1, 2020. Garrett was named to the Big 12 Second Team and the Big 12 Defensive Team. On April 21, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing an additional year of college eligibility.