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Jersey Number 12
Marquese Josephs
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 195
- Position:
- Guard
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Toronto, Canada
- High School:
- Dream City Christian School
| Read | Josephs answers call to add speed, defense at GCU Watch | |
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Grand Canyon |
2023-24 | Freshman
- Appeared in 14 games in his first college season, scoring in half of them.
- Began career with four points in each of his first two games: a pair of made field goals against Southeast Missouri State and a perfect 4-for-4 performance from the free throw line against Northern Arizona.
- Scored a career-best six points in 19 minutes of action against Bethesda on Dec. 27.
Prep Career |
Glendale, Ariz. |
- Played senior year at Dream City Christian School in 2022-23.
- Played junior year at Bella Vista Prep in 2021-22.
- Played club for Supreme Hoops, where he averaged over 20 points per game.
Personal |
- Parents are Kevin and Tanesha Josephs.
- Mother, Tanesha, was born in Jamaica before moving to Canada. The family of father, Kevin, also lived in Jamaica before relocating to Canada.
- Mother, Tanesha, played college basketball at Seneca College in Toronto.
- Moved from the Toronto area to Phoenix before his high school junior year in pursuit of a dream to play college basketball and be his hoop family's first university student. Attended seven GCU basketball games while in Phoenix.
- Long dreamed of playing basketball for GCU and finally got offer from head coach Bryce Drew in the Summer of 2023. "When I visited last year with my parents, I said, 'This is where I need to be,' All I was waiting for was an offer."
- Played basketball since he was 5 but did not turn serious until he was about 11 and shifted from a soccer emphasis.
- Favorite quote is, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me - Philippians 4:13."
- Top place to visit is Jamaica.
- Favorite athletes to watch growing up include Allen Iverson, Russell Westbrook and Michael Jordan.
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