Mark Armstrong (born February 21, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats.
No. 15 – Brooklyn Nets | |||||||||||||||
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Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
Born | February 21, 2004 | ||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||||
High school | St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, New Jersey) | ||||||||||||||
College | Villanova (2022–2024) | ||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 2024: undrafted | ||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2024–present | ||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||
2024–present | Brooklyn Nets | ||||||||||||||
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Medals
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Early life and high school career
editArmstrong grew up in South Orange, New Jersey and attended St. Peter's Preparatory School in Jersey City, New Jersey.[1] He was a four-year starter on the basketball team and averaged 15.9 points per game as a freshman. Armstrong was named third-team All-State after averaging 19.9 points per game during his sophomore season.[2] He averaged 14.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.2 steals in eleven games during his junior season, which was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] Armstrong was named the Hudson County Interscholastic League Player the Year as a senior after averaging 23.4 points, five rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.[4]
Recruiting
editArmstrong was rated a four-star recruit and a consensus top-75 prospect by major recruiting services.[5] On April 8, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Villanova over offers from Auburn, UConn, Louisville, Seton Hall, Rutgers, Stanford, and Kansas.[6]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Mark Armstrong PG |
South Orange, NJ | St. Peter's Prep (NJ) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Apr 8, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 45 247Sports: 62 ESPN: 66 | ||||||
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College career
editArmstrong began his freshman season at Villanova as a key reserve.[7] He started six of the team's seven games in December before returning to a backup role.[8] He was named the Big East Conference Freshman of the Week after scoring 10 points on 3-of-4 shooting from the field in his first career start against Oklahoma.[9] Armstrong was named to the Big East All-Freshman team at the end of the regular season.[10]
Professional career
editAfter he went unselected in the 2024 NBA draft, Armstrong signed with the Brooklyn Nets on June 28, 2024.[11]
National team career
editArmstrong played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship.[12] He averaged 10.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game as the United States won the gold medal.[13] Armstrong was also named to the United States' roster for the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.[14]
Career statistics
editGP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
editYear | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2022–23 | Villanova | 34 | 7 | 19.9 | .401 | .246 | .875 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .8 | .1 | 5.3 |
2023–24 | Villanova | 34 | 32 | 24.5 | .417 | .282 | .776 | 2.3 | 2.4 | .9 | .2 | 8.4 |
Career | 68 | 39 | 22.2 | .411 | .266 | .805 | 2.1 | 1.7 | .8 | .2 | 6.8 |
References
edit- ^ McIlwain, Maria (June 2, 2022). "Villanova recruits Mark Armstrong and Cam Whitmore stuck to their commitments". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ Bernstein, Jason (January 30, 2021). "St. Peter's Prep junior Mark Armstrong scores his 1,000th point". The Jersey Journal. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ Bernstein, Jason (February 26, 2022). "Mark Armstrong soars to the St. Peter's Prep career scoring record". NJ.com. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ Godin, Tommy (October 12, 2022). "Villanova Basketball 2022-23 Player Preview: Mark Armstrong". VUHoops.com. SB Nation. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ Holmes, C.J. (April 19, 2021). "What Villanova is getting in 4-star point guard Mark Armstrong, a 2022 commitment". The Athletic. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ Juliano, Joe (April 8, 2021). "New Jersey combination guard Mark Armstrong commits to Villanova for 2022". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "South Orange's Mark Armstrong Impresses as a Villanova Wildcat". The Village Green. December 11, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ O'Neil, Dana (December 3, 2022). "Cam Whitmore is back, Mark Armstrong is starting and Villanova gets a necessary win". The Athletic. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ Godin, Tommy (December 6, 2022). "Catching up with the 'Cats: From Team USA to Main Line, Whitmore, Armstrong look to leave their mark, and other Villanova updates". VUHoops.com. SB Nation. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ Neiburg, Jeff (March 8, 2023). "Villanova forward Cam Whitmore named top Big East freshman". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Nets Sign 2 Undrafted Free Agent". si.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Naso, Josh (May 31, 2022). "Cam Whitmore, Mark Armstrong make USA Basketball U18 team". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ Zagoria, Adam (June 13, 2022). "N.J. prep star, Villanova commit Mark Armstrong wins gold medal with USA U18 National Team". NJ.com. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ Greene, Jordan (June 17, 2023). "Dylan Harper, Mark Armstrong Make USA National Basketball Team". TAPinto. Retrieved June 21, 2023.