St. John's University Athletics
2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster
Earlington, Marcellus
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Jersey Number 10
Marcellus Earlington
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Forward
- Hometown:
- Stony Point, N.Y.
- High School:
- Don Bosco Prep (N.J.)
Bio
2020-21
Played in all 27 games and made one start… one of only three Johnnies to appear in all 27 games on the season… scored in double figures eight times… averaged 6.8 points and 4.1 boards in 16.9 minutes per contest… shot 42.4 percent from the floor and 40.3 percent from deep, the latter of which ranked second on the team and eighth in the BIG EAST… went 7-for-11 from deep in his final two games of the season… finished with 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting, three assists and three steals vs. La Salle (Nov. 26)… scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half on 7-of-8 shooting against Rider (Dec. 8)… went a perfect 3-for-3 from three-point range and finished with 15 points in the win at No. 23 UConn (Jan. 18)… tallied 16 points and nine boards against Xavier, went 4-for-5 from deep (Feb. 16)… sank four triples to finish with 12 points and six boards in the win against Seton Hall (March 6)… sank three of his five 3-point attempts and scored 12 points in the BIG EAST Tournament against Seton Hall (March 11).
2019-20
Played in all 32 games and started the final four contests of the season… averaged 9.0 points and 4.7 rebounds in 18.2 minutes per game… shot 46.2 percent from the floor and 27.9 percent from three-point range… scored in double figures 10 times and recorded two double-doubles… ranked fifth on the team in scoring and third in rebounding… ranked ninth in the BIG EAST with 2.3 offensive rebounds per game… went for a then-career-high 17 points on 7-of-13 shooting in the season opener against Mercer (Nov. 6)… scored 16 points on 8-of-10 shooting and grabbed nine boards against Albany (Dec. 18)… reached double figures three times in five games against Butler (Dec. 31), Xavier (Jan. 5) and Providence (Jan. 15)… set a pair of career-highs with 25 points on 10-of-17 shooting, including a 3-for-4 effort from three, and 10 boards at Creighton (Feb. 8).. followed up that effort with 12 points in the win over Providence (Feb. 12) before posting 17 points and eight boards against Xavier (Feb. 17)… sparked a 23-0 run for the Red Storm in their BIG EAST Tournament victory against Georgetown, scoring 10 consecutive points (March 11)… also grabbed 10 boards against the Hoyas for his second double-double of the season.
2018-19
Played in 15 games, all off the bench… averaged 2.1 points and 1.5 rebounds per game… shot 46.4 percent from the floor (13-of-28) and 22.2 percent from three-point range (2-of-9)… scored seven points in just four minutes against St. Francis Brooklyn (Dec. 19)… reached double figures for the first time with 10 points of 4-of-6 shooting against Providence, also grabbed five boards (Feb. 20)… had six points in six minutes against Marquette in the BIG EAST Tournament (March 14).
Before College
A two-time all-state selection at Don Bosco Prep … led the Ironmen to a pair of NJSIAA Non-Public A Championships and consecutive appearances in the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions title game … team went a combined 58-5 during his junior and senior seasons … averaged 19 points and 11 rebounds per outing as a senior, leading the Ironmen to a 28-3 overall record and a top-five ranking in the state of New Jersey … scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the NJSIAA Non-Public A Championship Game … named first team all-state as a junior after averaging 16.3 points per game and helping Don Bosco to a 30-2 record … competed with NJ Playaz on the Nike EYBL Circuit … averaged 13.2 points thanks to a team-best 53.8 shooting percentage the summer before his senior year … also a highly touted talent on the gridiron, playing defensive end and tight end for the Ironmen football team.
Personal
Marcellus St. Clair Earlington … born in Bronx, N.Y. … son of Michael Earlington and Juliet Montes … has two brothers, Michael and Pierre, and a sister, Aiyanna.
Marcellus Earlington Profile
Nickname: Cellus
Favorite athlete: LeBron James
Favorite meal: Fettuccine Alfredo
Favorite movie: Fat Albert
Favorite video game: NBA 2K
Played in all 27 games and made one start… one of only three Johnnies to appear in all 27 games on the season… scored in double figures eight times… averaged 6.8 points and 4.1 boards in 16.9 minutes per contest… shot 42.4 percent from the floor and 40.3 percent from deep, the latter of which ranked second on the team and eighth in the BIG EAST… went 7-for-11 from deep in his final two games of the season… finished with 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting, three assists and three steals vs. La Salle (Nov. 26)… scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half on 7-of-8 shooting against Rider (Dec. 8)… went a perfect 3-for-3 from three-point range and finished with 15 points in the win at No. 23 UConn (Jan. 18)… tallied 16 points and nine boards against Xavier, went 4-for-5 from deep (Feb. 16)… sank four triples to finish with 12 points and six boards in the win against Seton Hall (March 6)… sank three of his five 3-point attempts and scored 12 points in the BIG EAST Tournament against Seton Hall (March 11).
2019-20
Played in all 32 games and started the final four contests of the season… averaged 9.0 points and 4.7 rebounds in 18.2 minutes per game… shot 46.2 percent from the floor and 27.9 percent from three-point range… scored in double figures 10 times and recorded two double-doubles… ranked fifth on the team in scoring and third in rebounding… ranked ninth in the BIG EAST with 2.3 offensive rebounds per game… went for a then-career-high 17 points on 7-of-13 shooting in the season opener against Mercer (Nov. 6)… scored 16 points on 8-of-10 shooting and grabbed nine boards against Albany (Dec. 18)… reached double figures three times in five games against Butler (Dec. 31), Xavier (Jan. 5) and Providence (Jan. 15)… set a pair of career-highs with 25 points on 10-of-17 shooting, including a 3-for-4 effort from three, and 10 boards at Creighton (Feb. 8).. followed up that effort with 12 points in the win over Providence (Feb. 12) before posting 17 points and eight boards against Xavier (Feb. 17)… sparked a 23-0 run for the Red Storm in their BIG EAST Tournament victory against Georgetown, scoring 10 consecutive points (March 11)… also grabbed 10 boards against the Hoyas for his second double-double of the season.
2018-19
Played in 15 games, all off the bench… averaged 2.1 points and 1.5 rebounds per game… shot 46.4 percent from the floor (13-of-28) and 22.2 percent from three-point range (2-of-9)… scored seven points in just four minutes against St. Francis Brooklyn (Dec. 19)… reached double figures for the first time with 10 points of 4-of-6 shooting against Providence, also grabbed five boards (Feb. 20)… had six points in six minutes against Marquette in the BIG EAST Tournament (March 14).
Before College
A two-time all-state selection at Don Bosco Prep … led the Ironmen to a pair of NJSIAA Non-Public A Championships and consecutive appearances in the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions title game … team went a combined 58-5 during his junior and senior seasons … averaged 19 points and 11 rebounds per outing as a senior, leading the Ironmen to a 28-3 overall record and a top-five ranking in the state of New Jersey … scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the NJSIAA Non-Public A Championship Game … named first team all-state as a junior after averaging 16.3 points per game and helping Don Bosco to a 30-2 record … competed with NJ Playaz on the Nike EYBL Circuit … averaged 13.2 points thanks to a team-best 53.8 shooting percentage the summer before his senior year … also a highly touted talent on the gridiron, playing defensive end and tight end for the Ironmen football team.
Personal
Marcellus St. Clair Earlington … born in Bronx, N.Y. … son of Michael Earlington and Juliet Montes … has two brothers, Michael and Pierre, and a sister, Aiyanna.
Marcellus Earlington Profile
Nickname: Cellus
Favorite athlete: LeBron James
Favorite meal: Fettuccine Alfredo
Favorite movie: Fat Albert
Favorite video game: NBA 2K