ACADEMIC NOTES: Plans to study business.

PRIOR TO NAU: Played two seasons at Cal State Stanislaus for Larry Reynolds…Helped team to first ever CCAA playoff appearance as a sophomore…Saw action in 27 games with five starts as a sophomore…Averaged 5.1 points and 2.5 rebounds…Played in 26 games with 11 starts as a freshman, scoring 3.4 points per game.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Desert Vista High School…Played for Doug Harris…Three-year letter winner and two-year starter…Averaged 13.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists as a junior…Scored 32 points against Sear Chavez…Team won 5A-1 state championship as a junior, posting a 26-5 record…Played for the California Supreme AAU team that won the Las Vegas Nike Main Event Tournament in 2009.

PERSONAL: Born Marcus Lafayette Lever on April 13, 1990 in Denver, Colo…Son of Lafayette and Charlene Manager…Has three brothers, Anthony, Garrett and Trent and two sisters, Elyse and Ava…Father is former Arizona State and NBA standout Lafayette Lever, who is the Director of Player Development for the Sacramento Kings…Played with Denver, Dallas and Portland from 1982-94…Also considered Boise State, Montana State and Hawaii.