University of Georgia Athletics
2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 4
Marcus "Smurf" Millender
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Clear Brook
- Prev Team:
- UT-San Antonio
Collegiate Career Highlights:
• Started 43 of 63 games played in seasons at South Alabama (2023-24) and Texas San Antonio (2024-25), combining to record 770 points (12.2 ppg), 185 rebounds (2.9 rpg), 209 assists (3.3 apg) and 80 steals (1.3 spg) in 1,965 minutes (31.2 mpg) of playing time.
• Notched double-figure scoring outputs in 39 games, reaching the 20-point plateau in 11 of those contests.
• Posted a higher shooting percentage from 3-point range (102-of-233=.438) than overall from the field (262-of-604=.434).
• Mixed his career-high outputs over his freshman and sophomore seasons, with UTSA tallies of 28 points against Tulane, four steals versus South Florida and 43 minutes against East Carolina and USA marks of nine rebounds and 10 assists both versus Nicholls.
2024-25 Season Highlights:
• The only member of the Roadrunner roster to see action in all 31 games, starting 28 contests and averaging 14.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and a team-high 1.7 steals in 34.5 minutes of PT per game.
• An extremely efficient performer from behind the 3-point arc (70-of-160=.438) and at the free throw line (75-of-86=.872).
• Posted 25 double-figure scoring totals, including nine 20-point showings and a career-high 28 points against Tulane.
• Recorded eight of his nine 20-point performances against AAC opposition.
• Ranked among American Athletic Conference (AAC) statistical leaders in eight categories, the second most of any player in the league.
• Within AAC leaders, paced the league in 3-point percentage at .438 and also ranked No. 10 in scoring (14.9 ppg), No. 3 in free throw percentage (.872), No. 4 in assist-to-TO ratio (2.00), No. 5 in playing time (34.5 mpg), No. 6 in 3-pointers (2.3 3FGpg), No. 6 in steals (1.7 spg) and No. 15 in assists (3.3 apg).
• Upped his production in AAC games to 16.9 points, 2.0 steals, 2.7 3-pointers and 35.7 minutes per game as well as shooting .485 from 3-point range.
• Collected three of more steals in nine games, including a season-high four in four outings.
• Enjoyed strong early-season performances in back-to-back road outings against eventual NCAA Tournament teams, scoring 21 points against Saint Mary’s on Dec. 3 and following with an 18-point showing versus Arkansas on Dec. 7.
• Finished the season on a tear and over the last five games averaged 21.2 points while shooting 53.7 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from 3-point range and 88.0 percent at the line.
2023-24 Season Highlights:
• One of four players to see action in all 32 games, with 15 starts and averages of 9.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 27.9 minutes of action.
• Recorded 14 double-digit offensive tallies and topped 20 points twice.
• Among Sun Belt statistical leaders, ranked No. 6 in assists (3.3 apg), No. 6 in assist-to-TO ratio (1.70) and No. 15 in free throw percentage (.775).
• Recorded his first double-figure contest in the second game of the season with 15 points at Buffalo.
• Moved into the starting lineup in the third game of the season at No. 22 Alabama, the first of seven consecutive nods through Nov. 30. Returned to a starting role against Georgia Southern on Feb. 7 and remained for eight of the last nine contests.
• Flirted with a triple-double against Nicholls on Nov. 16, with 23 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds.
• Posted his season-high 27 points at Arkansas State in an efficient fashion, connecting on 8-of-11 field goal attempts, including 5-of-6 3-pointers, and 6-of-7 chances at the free throw line.
High School Highlights:
• Coached by Nathan Janak at Clear Brook High School for three seasons from 2019-22.
• Helped the Wolverines record a combined 76-22 record over three seasons.
• Named first-team all-district following the 2021-22 season.
• Rated as a three-star prospect and ranked as the No. 32 prospect from Texas in the Class of 2022 by 247Sports.com.
• In 76 career outings at Clear Brook, combined to score 979 points (12.9 ppg), grab 301 rebounds (4.0 rpg), dish out 233 assists (3.1 apg) and collect 116 steals (1.5 spg).
• Notched 69 double-figure scoring performances, with 17 20-point outbursts and a career-high 31 digits against Naaman Forest.
• In 2021-22, averaged 16.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.7 steals to help Clear Brook finish 28-8 on the season.
• In 2020-21, contributed 16.8 points, 4.8 boards, 4.1 assists and 2.3 steals during the Wolverines’ 22-3 campaign.
• In 2019-20, played in 23 games while averaging 3.7 points and 1.5 rebounds as Clear Brook compiled a 26-11 record.
Personal:
• Born November 29, 2004, Smurf is the son of Kimberly Coleman and Marcus Millender Sr. and intends to major in Business Management.
• Started 43 of 63 games played in seasons at South Alabama (2023-24) and Texas San Antonio (2024-25), combining to record 770 points (12.2 ppg), 185 rebounds (2.9 rpg), 209 assists (3.3 apg) and 80 steals (1.3 spg) in 1,965 minutes (31.2 mpg) of playing time.
• Notched double-figure scoring outputs in 39 games, reaching the 20-point plateau in 11 of those contests.
• Posted a higher shooting percentage from 3-point range (102-of-233=.438) than overall from the field (262-of-604=.434).
• Mixed his career-high outputs over his freshman and sophomore seasons, with UTSA tallies of 28 points against Tulane, four steals versus South Florida and 43 minutes against East Carolina and USA marks of nine rebounds and 10 assists both versus Nicholls.
2024-25 Season Highlights:
• The only member of the Roadrunner roster to see action in all 31 games, starting 28 contests and averaging 14.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and a team-high 1.7 steals in 34.5 minutes of PT per game.
• An extremely efficient performer from behind the 3-point arc (70-of-160=.438) and at the free throw line (75-of-86=.872).
• Posted 25 double-figure scoring totals, including nine 20-point showings and a career-high 28 points against Tulane.
• Recorded eight of his nine 20-point performances against AAC opposition.
• Ranked among American Athletic Conference (AAC) statistical leaders in eight categories, the second most of any player in the league.
• Within AAC leaders, paced the league in 3-point percentage at .438 and also ranked No. 10 in scoring (14.9 ppg), No. 3 in free throw percentage (.872), No. 4 in assist-to-TO ratio (2.00), No. 5 in playing time (34.5 mpg), No. 6 in 3-pointers (2.3 3FGpg), No. 6 in steals (1.7 spg) and No. 15 in assists (3.3 apg).
• Upped his production in AAC games to 16.9 points, 2.0 steals, 2.7 3-pointers and 35.7 minutes per game as well as shooting .485 from 3-point range.
• Collected three of more steals in nine games, including a season-high four in four outings.
• Enjoyed strong early-season performances in back-to-back road outings against eventual NCAA Tournament teams, scoring 21 points against Saint Mary’s on Dec. 3 and following with an 18-point showing versus Arkansas on Dec. 7.
• Finished the season on a tear and over the last five games averaged 21.2 points while shooting 53.7 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from 3-point range and 88.0 percent at the line.
2023-24 Season Highlights:
• One of four players to see action in all 32 games, with 15 starts and averages of 9.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 27.9 minutes of action.
• Recorded 14 double-digit offensive tallies and topped 20 points twice.
• Among Sun Belt statistical leaders, ranked No. 6 in assists (3.3 apg), No. 6 in assist-to-TO ratio (1.70) and No. 15 in free throw percentage (.775).
• Recorded his first double-figure contest in the second game of the season with 15 points at Buffalo.
• Moved into the starting lineup in the third game of the season at No. 22 Alabama, the first of seven consecutive nods through Nov. 30. Returned to a starting role against Georgia Southern on Feb. 7 and remained for eight of the last nine contests.
• Flirted with a triple-double against Nicholls on Nov. 16, with 23 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds.
• Posted his season-high 27 points at Arkansas State in an efficient fashion, connecting on 8-of-11 field goal attempts, including 5-of-6 3-pointers, and 6-of-7 chances at the free throw line.
High School Highlights:
• Coached by Nathan Janak at Clear Brook High School for three seasons from 2019-22.
• Helped the Wolverines record a combined 76-22 record over three seasons.
• Named first-team all-district following the 2021-22 season.
• Rated as a three-star prospect and ranked as the No. 32 prospect from Texas in the Class of 2022 by 247Sports.com.
• In 76 career outings at Clear Brook, combined to score 979 points (12.9 ppg), grab 301 rebounds (4.0 rpg), dish out 233 assists (3.1 apg) and collect 116 steals (1.5 spg).
• Notched 69 double-figure scoring performances, with 17 20-point outbursts and a career-high 31 digits against Naaman Forest.
• In 2021-22, averaged 16.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.7 steals to help Clear Brook finish 28-8 on the season.
• In 2020-21, contributed 16.8 points, 4.8 boards, 4.1 assists and 2.3 steals during the Wolverines’ 22-3 campaign.
• In 2019-20, played in 23 games while averaging 3.7 points and 1.5 rebounds as Clear Brook compiled a 26-11 record.
Personal:
• Born November 29, 2004, Smurf is the son of Kimberly Coleman and Marcus Millender Sr. and intends to major in Business Management.
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