Markelle Fultz

Markelle N'Gai Fultz (born May 29, 1998) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Washington Huskies before being selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the first overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft. During his single season (2016–17) with the Huskies, Fultz played point guard and shooting guard. Despite Washington's relatively disappointing year, he was named a third-team All-American and first-team All-Pac-12. He began his NBA career with the 76ers before being traded to the Orlando Magic in 2019 and later signing with the Kings in 2025. Unable to translate the offensive skill he briefly exhibited in college to the NBA due to thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), Fultz is considered by many to be a draft bust.

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2025

Sacramento Kings

Position

Point guard

Born

(1998-05-29) May 29, 1998 (age 27)Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S.

Listed height

6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

Listed weight

209 lb (95 kg)

High school

DeMatha Catholic(Hyattsville, Maryland)

College

Washington (2016–2017)

NBA draft

2017: 1st round, 1st overall pick

Drafted by

Philadelphia 76ers

Playing career

2017–present

2017–2019

Philadelphia 76ers

2019–2024

Orlando Magic

Men's basketball

Medals Men's basketball Representing the United States FIBA Americas U18 Championship 2016 Chile National team

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College recruiting information · Early life › College prospect info

Markelle Fultz PG

Name

Markelle Fultz PG

Hometown

Upper Marlboro, Maryland

School

DeMatha Catholic High School

Height

6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

Weight

190 lb (86 kg)

Commit date

Aug 21, 2015

Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (96)

Name

Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (96)

Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 3 Rivals: 5 ESPN: 7

Name

Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 3 Rivals: 5 ESPN: 7

Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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:

Name

Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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:

Name	Hometown	School	Height	Weight	Commit date
Markelle Fultz PG	Upper Marlboro, Maryland	DeMatha Catholic High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Aug 21, 2015
Markelle Fultz PG	Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (96)
Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 3 Rivals: 5 ESPN: 7
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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:

· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season

2017–18

Year

2017–18

Team

Philadelphia

MPG

18.1

FG%

405

3P%

000

FT%

476

RPG

3.1

APG

3.8

SPG

BPG

PPG

7.1

2018–19

Year

2018–19

Team

Philadelphia

MPG

22.5

FG%

419

3P%

286

FT%

568

RPG

3.7

APG

3.1

SPG

BPG

PPG

8.2

2019–20

Year

2019–20

Team

Orlando

MPG

27.7

FG%

465

3P%

267

FT%

730

RPG

3.3

APG

5.1

SPG

1.3

BPG

PPG

12.1

2020–21

Year

2020–21

Team

Orlando

MPG

26.9

FG%

394

3P%

250

FT%

895

RPG

3.1

APG

5.4

SPG

1.0

BPG

PPG

12.9

2021–22

Year

2021–22

Team

Orlando

MPG

20.0

FG%

474

3P%

235

FT%

806

RPG

2.7

APG

5.5

SPG

1.1

BPG

PPG

10.8

2022–23

Year

2022–23

Team

Orlando

MPG

29.6

FG%

514

3P%

310

FT%

783

RPG

3.9

APG

5.7

SPG

1.5

BPG

PPG

14.0

2023–24

Year

2023–24

Team

Orlando

MPG

21.2

FG%

472

3P%

222

FT%

697

RPG

3.2

APG

2.8

SPG

1.0

BPG

PPG

7.8

2024–25

Year

2024–25

Team

Sacramento

MPG

8.8

FG%

418

3P%

500

FT%

1.000

RPG

1.0

APG

1.3

SPG

BPG

PPG

2.9

Career

Year

Career

Team

255

164

24.0

MPG

470

FG%

280

3P%

732

FT%

3.2

RPG

4.4

APG

1.1

SPG

BPG

10.4

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2017–18	Philadelphia	14	0	18.1	405	000	476	3.1	3.8	9	3	7.1
2018–19	Philadelphia	19	15	22.5	419	286	568	3.7	3.1	9	3	8.2
2019–20	Orlando	72	60	27.7	465	267	730	3.3	5.1	1.3	2	12.1
2020–21	Orlando	8	8	26.9	394	250	895	3.1	5.4	1.0	3	12.9
2021–22	Orlando	18	3	20.0	474	235	806	2.7	5.5	1.1	3	10.8
2022–23	Orlando	60	60	29.6	514	310	783	3.9	5.7	1.5	4	14.0
2023–24	Orlando	43	18	21.2	472	222	697	3.2	2.8	1.0	3	7.8
2024–25	Sacramento	21	0	8.8	418	500	1.000	1.0	1.3	5	1	2.9
Career		255	164	24.0	470	280	732	3.2	4.4	1.1	3	10.4

· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs

2018

Year

2018

Team

Philadelphia

MPG

7.6

FG%

143

3P%

—

FT%

750

RPG

1.0

APG

1.7

SPG

BPG

PPG

1.7

2020

Year

2020

Team

Orlando

MPG

29.3

FG%

400

3P%

375

FT%

857

RPG

2.2

APG

5.2

SPG

1.0

BPG

PPG

12.0

2024

Year

2024

Team

Orlando

MPG

15.1

FG%

588

3P%

000

FT%

556

RPG

2.0

APG

1.1

SPG

BPG

PPG

6.4

Career

Year

Career

Team

18.3

MPG

446

FG%

353

3P%

700

FT%

1.9

RPG

2.6

APG

SPG

BPG

7.3

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2018	Philadelphia	3	0	7.6	143	—	750	1.0	1.7	7	0	1.7
2020	Orlando	5	5	29.3	400	375	857	2.2	5.2	1.0	6	12.0
2024	Orlando	7	0	15.1	588	000	556	2.0	1.1	4	0	6.4
Career		15	5	18.3	446	353	700	1.9	2.6	7	2	7.3

· Career statistics › College

2016–17

Year

2016–17

Team

Washington

MPG

35.7

FG%

476

3P%

413

FT%

649

RPG

5.7

APG

5.9

SPG

1.6

BPG

1.2

PPG

23.2

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2016–17	Washington	25	25	35.7	476	413	649	5.7	5.9	1.6	1.2	23.2

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