Indiana offered class of 2027 wing Marcus Spears, Jr. over the weekend.
According to the average of the national rankings, the 6-foot-7 Spears, Jr. is a 5-star and the No. 9 overall player in the 2027 class. He attends Dynamic Prep in Texas, a program coached by former Pacers star Jermaine O’Neal.
Spears, Jr. is the son of former Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman and current ESPN analyst Marcus Spears. His mom is Aiysha (Smith) Spears played basketball at LSU before becoming the No. 7 overall pick, to the Washington Mystics in the 2003 WNBA Draft.
Spears, Jr. helped lead Team USA to a gold medal at the AmeriCup in Mexico last week, averaging 14 points, 6.5 rebounds, two steals, 1.8 blocks, and 1.7 assists in 16.7 minutes per contest. Across six games at the event, he shot 60.8 percent from the field including 35.3 percent from three.
For spring and summer travel basketball, Spears, Jr. plays for Drive Nation on the Nike EYBL circuit. There he’s averaging 13.7 points, 10 rebounds and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% overall, including 33.3% from three.
In addition to IU, Spears, Jr. also holds offers from Texas, Oklahoma State, LSU, Stanford, Tennessee and SMU.
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