Maurice Acker
| Maurice Acker | |
|---|---|
| College | Marquette |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Point guard |
| Jersey # | 2 |
| Class | 2010 |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | June 25, 1987 Hazel Crest, Illinois |
| High school | Hillcrest High School |
| Former school(s) | Ball State University (2005-06) |
Maurice Acker (born June 25, 1987 in Hazel Crest, Illinois) is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Quebec Kebs in the Premier Basketball League. He was a standout college player for the Marquette Golden Eagles. He played high school basketball at Hillcrest High School, a teammate of Marquette alumni Jerel McNeal. He was drafted in the eighth round of the 2010 NBA D League Draft by the Bakersfield Jam, but was waived in November of that year.
[edit] College career
Maurice averaged 9.2 points, 4.6 assists and 2.4 rebounds in 31.7 minutes and started in all 28 games as a freshman at Ball State University. He was named Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year in 2005-06. After his freshman season he transferred to Marquette University and sat out the 2006-07 season before suiting up as a sophomore in 2007-08. In the 2008-09 season, Acker took over the starting point guard position because regular starter Dominic James broke his ankle in a loss to the Connecticut Huskies, and started the rest of the season in his place. He started almost every game in the 2009-10 season, averaging 29.2 minutes, 8.7 points, 3.7 assists, and an impressively low 1.2 turnovers per game.
[edit] References
- gomarquette.com- Maurice Acker profile
- EPSN profile with collegiate stats
- Quebec Kebs player page listing Mo Acker
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