[Matt Velazquez] Markus Howard makes U.S. U17 World Championship team

[LAZER]

Soon they will understand...

@JBBauer612
#mubb's Markus Howard (19) led all scorers today in USA's 104-57 win over Egypt. @markushoward11 shot 73.1% eFG% thanks to 5/9 3FG; 6a, 4r

9:17am · 26 Jun 2016 · TweetDeck

You against the world

[nathanziarek]

Egypt scored 3 points in the 3rd quarter, so I'm not going to take much from the game, but ... Howard was fun to watch. It was pick-up ball, but he had some pretty passes and splashed in 3 threes in a row.

[real chili 83]

Better than Taiwan.

Egypt.   I see a Steve Martin skit.

[GoldenDieners32]

Argentina vs USA today. He's playing pretty good with the team probably averaging around 15 ppg

[BM1090]

Game is live on Youtube.

Howard 3-5 for 7 points (1-2 3P) through one quarter. Guys....he's really good.

[JakeBarnes]

Game is live on Youtube.

Howard 3-5 for 7 points (1-2 3P) through one quarter. Guys....he's really good.

He really has a nice first step and it gets defenders to over pursue which gives him a nice ability to showcase that jumper. Silky smooth.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Game is live on Youtube.

Howard 3-5 for 7 points (1-2 3P) through one quarter. Guys....he's really good.

Thanks for sharing.  He's fun to watch.

He's a real PG.

[GGGG]

I never realized this.  He won't turn 19 until 2018.


Ridiculous Upside
‏@RidicUpside
Considering that he won't be old enough to be drafted next year, Markus Howard really could turn into a great part of Marquette's future.

[MuMark]

I never realized this.  He won't turn 19 until 2018.


Ridiculous Upside
‏@RidicUpside
Considering that he won't be old enough to be drafted next year, Markus Howard really could turn into a great part of Marquette's future.

Makes sense...he is graduating a year early. I didn't turn 19 until I finished my first year of college.

US U17 leads Argentina, 59-24 at the half. Marquette bound Markus Howard with 10 points, Collin Sexton has 9 points and 3 rebounds.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

You don't even need to graduate a year early to be that young. I turned 18 a week before I went to Marquette. Wasn't 21 until my senior year.

[GGGG]

Makes sense...he is graduating a year early. I didn't turn 19 until I finished my first year of college.

His birthdate is March 3, 1999.

If he would have been born just a couple months earlier, in December 1998, he would be eligible for the 2017 draft.  You have to be a year out of high school AND turn 19 the same calendar year as the draft.

[MuMark]

https://twitter.com/draftprosnba/status/747877431533572097

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

https://twitter.com/markushoward11/status/748427534845480960

Markus is gunning to take over Jimmer Range

[MU82]

https://twitter.com/markushoward11/status/748427534845480960

Markus is gunning to take over Jimmer Range

Cool video. Cool reaction by Markus. I think we're all gonna really like this kid.

[warriorchick]

Makes sense...he is graduating a year early. I didn't turn 19 until I finished my first year of college.

I thought everyone held their summer birthday kids back a year nowadays.  Especially boys.  You had to be one of the youngest freshman guys at Marquette.

[MomofMUltiples]

By the way, the USA plays Korea in the quarterfinals at 2 PM CDT today.  You can watch the live stream of the game here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD2S51hXXfM

[VegasWarrior77]

I was 17 when I started at MU.  Turned 18 on 10/29 my freshmen year.

[warriorchick]

I was 17 when I started at MU.  Turned 18 on 10/29 my freshmen year.

We lived in downstate Illinois when I was little, and the cutoff for Kindergarten at the time was December 1. My sister's birthday was November 24, so she basically started school when she was 4 and a half.  She has always been the youngest person in her class, sometimes by several months.

I suppose she could have been held back a year, but my parents had 4 kids under the age of 6 at the time, so any they could get someone else to watch during the day was a bonus.

[VegasWarrior77]

We lived in downstate Illinois when I was little, and the cutoff for Kindergarten at the time was December 1. My sister's birthday was November 24, so she basically started school when she was 4 and a half.  She has always been the youngest person in her class, sometimes by several months.

I suppose she could have been held back a year, but my parents had 4 kids under the age of 6 at the time, so any they could get someone else to watch during the day was a bonus.

I believe in Milwaukee Parochial schools the cutoff date was 11/1 back then (it was a while ago!).  I beat the date by three days so I was always the youngest in my class.

[VegasWarrior77]

Back on topic:

USA vs. Korea quarterfinal on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD2S51hXXfM

[CTWarrior]

I was 17 when I started at MU.  Turned 18 on 10/29 my freshmen year.

Got you beat.  When I started school, the cutoff date in Connecticut was March 1.  I didn't turn 18 until January of my freshman year.  My roommate didn't turn 18 until February.  Back then, the drinking age was 18, and it was a pain in the neck for him getting into bars that first semester (maybe got in 50% of the time).  Fortunately, I looked a lot older and don't recall ever getting carded, although I still look older and that is no longer a good thing.

[MU82]

Got you beat.  When I started school, the cutoff date in Connecticut was March 1.  I didn't turn 18 until January of my freshman year.  My roommate didn't turn 18 until February.  Back then, the drinking age was 18, and it was a pain in the neck for him getting into bars that first semester (maybe got in 50% of the time).  Fortunately, I looked a lot older and don't recall ever getting carded, although I still look older and that is no longer a good thing.

Fellow Connecticutian (as you know). I also started MU at 17. You have me beat, though, as I turned 18 about 6 weeks in.

[bilsu]

Back on topic:

USA vs. Korea quarterfinal on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD2S51hXXfM

There is a big difference between playing against experience college players and other 17 year olds.

[VegasWarrior77]

There is a big difference between playing against experience college players and other 17 year olds.

My thought exactly.  Reminds me of when lots of folks thought we were a sweet sixteen team last year when we ran some poor Italian teams into the ground.

That being said, I think Markus will have a great four year career at Marquette.

[fjm]

Markus score line today anyone?