Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 1
Marcus Whitlock, Jr.
- Position:
- G
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 185
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Monticello, Ga.
- High School:
- Newton High School
2024-25 (R-Freshman at Cowley College)
- 2024-25 NJCAA First Team All-American
- Totaled 561 points, the 21st most single season points in Cowley history, averaging 16 per game
- hot 42.3 percent from behind the arc and 47.3 percent from the floor
- Helped lead Cowley to a conference and regional title, as well as a trip to the Elite Eight at the NJCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship
- Appeared and started all 35 contests for the Tigers
- Tallied 32 points on 5-for-9 shooting from three-point range against Colby CC, knocking in all 11 free throws awarded
- Amassed 29 double-figure scoring performances and nine 20+ point contests
- Averaged 0.8 blocks and 1.6 steals per game
- Redshirted, did not see game action
- Helped lead Newton High School to three state tournament appearances, advancing to the Sweet 16, Elite Eight and State Semifinals in the three appearances
- Four-time all-region selection
- Earned all-state honorable mention honors as a senior after averaging 14.1 points per game
- Son of Tania and Marcus Whitlock
- Brother to Marcus, Kordell and Marcese
- Born September 9, 2004
- Majoring in Business
- Hobbies include playing video games
- Favorite food is hibachi
- Favorite movies are Scarface and John Wick
- Favorite artist NBA Youngboy
- Biggest role model is his dad
- Favorite athlete is Nikola Jokic
2025 MTSU Basketball tickets on sale now - October 1st
Wednesday, October 01
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
2025 Blue Raider Blitz Media Panel
Thursday, July 03
MTSU Men's Basketball Coach Nick McDevitt interview at 2025 Blue Raider Blitz
Monday, June 30