Marvin Bagley III

Former first overall pick who has found his footing in the NBA after a difficult start, emerging as a versatile and capable big man.

Marvin Bagley III was born on 14 March 1999 in Tempe, Arizona, to Marvin Bagley Jr., who played college football at North Carolina A&T before a professional career with the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League, and Tracy Bagley. His grandfather, Joe Caldwell, played professionally in both the NBA and ABA across an 11-year career and won an Olympic gold medal with Team USA at the 1964 Tokyo Games. Bagley moved between multiple high schools, including Corona del Sol in Tempe, Hillcrest Prep in Phoenix, and Sierra Canyon in California, before committing to Duke University, where he was named a consensus first-team All-American and ACC Player of the Year as a freshman in 2018. The Sacramento Kings selected Bagley second overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, and he made the NBA All-Rookie First Team, showing flashes of the athletic scoring and rebounding ability that made him one of the most hyped prospects of his draft class, before injuries disrupted his development in Sacramento. Bagley has since played for the Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards, and Memphis Grizzlies before joining the Dallas Mavericks, continuing to work toward fulfilling the potential that made him a top-two pick, while also pursuing a parallel career as a recording artist, releasing several studio albums including a collaboration with fellow NBA player Damian Lillard.

Athletic power forward with rebounding and scoring ability

Promising young forward still developing his NBA career

• Sacramento Kings 2nd pick 2018