MarJon Beauchamp

MarJon Beauchamp (/ˈmɑːrʒɒn ˈboʊtʃæmp/;[1] born October 12, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Yakima Valley Yaks.

MarJon Beauchamp
Beauchamp in 2022
No. 3 – Milwaukee Bucks
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2000-10-12) October 12, 2000
Yakima, Washington, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school 
Washington)
CollegeYakima Valley (2020–2021)
NBA draft2022: 1st round, 24th overall pick
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks
Playing career2021–present
Number14, 0, 3
Career history
2021–2022NBA G League Ignite
2022–presentMilwaukee Bucks
2023→Wisconsin Herd
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

High school career

Entering high school, Beauchamp moved from his hometown of Yakima, Washington, to Seattle to play basketball at Nathan Hale High School under head coach Brandon Roy and to face stronger competition.[2][3] As a freshman, he was a deep reserve for a team that featured top recruits Michael Porter Jr. and Jontay Porter.[4] Nathan Hale finished with a 29–0 record, won the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Class 3A state title, and captured the No. 1 national ranking from MaxPreps.[5][6] As a sophomore, Beauchamp transferred to Garfield High School in Seattle.[7] He moved to the school with former Nathan Hale coach Brandon Roy and teammate P. J. Fuller.[8] He won his second straight Class 4A state championship and helped Garfield reach the quarterfinals at High School Nationals.[9][10]

For his junior season, Beauchamp transferred to Rainier Beach High School in Seattle, citing a lack of motivation in class and sickness from mold in his house during his time at Garfield. He moved to the South End, within school boundaries, and as a result was ruled eligible to play basketball for his new school.[2] After leading Rainier Beach to league and district titles, he was named most valuable player of the Seattle 3A Metro League.[11] Beauchamp guided his team to a Class 3A state semifinal appearance and fifth place in the state tournament.[4] He averaged 26 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists per game and was named to the USA Today All-USA Washington second team, Associated Press Class 3A All-State first team, and The Seattle Times All-State second team.[12][13][14] Beauchamp transferred to Dream City Christian School, a school in Glendale, Arizona with a new basketball program, for his senior season.[15] After finishing his high school basketball career he went back to his hometown of Yakima to graduate from Eisenhower High School.

Recruiting

After his freshman season, Beauchamp held offers from four NCAA Division I programs, including Washington.[7] His success on the Amateur Athletic Union circuit helped him earn a five-star rating from recruiting websites before his junior season.[2] Beauchamp was rated a consensus four-star recruit by major recruiting services at the end of his high school career.[16][17][18] On August 1, 2019, he announced that he would forgo college basketball.[19]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
MarJon Beauchamp
SF		 Yakima, WA Dream City Christian (AZ) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 175 lb (79 kg) — 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 87
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 48  247Sports: 34  ESPN: 44
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 29, 2020.

College career

Following high school, Beauchamp trained with Chameleon BX, a training program based in San Francisco, to prepare for the 2021 NBA draft. After over six months with the program, he returned to Washington due to the COVID-19 pandemic and began reconsidering his college options.[20] In March 2021, Beauchamp joined the basketball team at Yakima Valley College in his hometown, being drawn by his friendship with players on the team. In his college debut on April 20, 2021, Beauchamp had nine points and nine rebounds in a 99–90 loss over Treasure Valley, and felt lingering respiratory limitations.[21] On June 1, he recorded a career-high 50 points and 11 rebounds in a 107–106 overtime loss to Treasure Valley.[22] As a freshman, Beauchamp averaged 30.7 points, 10.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game through 12 games, leading the Northwest Athletic Conference in scoring.[23][24] He drew attention from Washington, Washington State, Oregon, Texas Tech, Arkansas and LSU, but opted to forgo attending a Division I university due to concerns about his amateur status.[25]

Professional career

NBA G League Ignite (2021–2022)

On September 23, 2021, Beauchamp signed with the NBA G League Ignite of the NBA G League.[25][26] He averaged 15.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.[27]

Milwaukee Bucks (2022–present)

On June 23, 2022, the Milwaukee Bucks drafted Beauchamp 24th overall in the 2022 NBA draft. He joined the Bucks' 2022 NBA Summer League roster.[28] In his Summer League debut, Beauchamp scored sixteen points in a 94–90 win over the Brooklyn Nets.[29] On July 7, 2022, Beauchamp signed a rookie-scale contract with the Bucks.[30] On November 9, Beauchamp set a career high with 19 points scored, along with 8 rebounds grabbed, during a 136–132 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.[31] On November 14, Beauchamp set a new career high with 20 points during a 121–106 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.[32]

Career statistics
Legend
  GP 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

Regular season
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Milwaukee 521113.5.395.331.7302.2.7.4.15.1
Career 521113.5.395.331.7302.2.7.4.15.1

Playoffs
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023 Milwaukee 202.6.6671.000—.5.0.0.02.5
Career 202.6.6671.000—.5.0.0.02.5

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020-21 Yakima Valley 121036.4.525.398.76810.54.81.31.130.7
Career 121036.4.525.398.76810.54.81.31.130.7

Personal life

Beauchamp is a Christian.[33] Beauchamp's father, Jon, played college basketball for Eastern Washington and Highline College. Jon is a former radio personality and works in customer relations in Bellevue, Washington.[2] Beauchamp is of Native American descent, from the Mission Indians and La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians.[34] He is the grandson of Henry Beauchamp, the first African-American mayor of Yakima.[35]

References
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  2. Evans, Jayda (November 26, 2018). "With addition of five-star guard MarJon Beauchamp, Rainier Beach could be the state favorite again". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
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