Mark Armstrong (basketball)

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Mark Armstrong
No. 2 – Villanova Wildcats
PositionPoint guard
LeagueBig East Conference
Personal information
Born (2004-02-21) February 21, 2004 (age 20)
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Peter's Prep
(Jersey City, New Jersey)
CollegeVillanova (2022–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2022 Mexico Team

Mark Armstrong (born February 21, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Villanova Wildcats of the Big East Conference.

Early life and high school career[edit]

Armstrong grew up in South Orange, New Jersey and attended St. Peter's Preparatory School in Jersey City, New Jersey.[1] He was a four-year starter on the basketball team and averaged 15.9 points per game as a freshman. Armstrong was named third-team All-State after averaging 19.9 points per game during his sophomore season.[2] He averaged 14.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.2 steals in eleven games during his junior season, which was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] Armstrong was named the Hudson County Interscholastic League Player the Year as a senior after averaging 23.4 points, five rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.[4]

Recruiting[edit]

Armstrong was rated a four-star recruit and a consensus top-75 prospect by major recruiting services.[5] On April 8, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Villanova over offers from Auburn, UConn, Louisville, Seton Hall, Rutgers, Stanford, and Kansas.[6]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Mark Armstrong
PG 		South Orange, NJ St. Peter's Prep (NJ) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Apr 8, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 45  247Sports: 62  ESPN: 66
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, 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:

  • "Villanova 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  • "2022 Villanova Wildcats Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.

College career[edit]

Armstrong began his freshman season at Villanova as a key reserve.[7] He started six of the team's seven games in December before returning to a backup role.[8] He was named the Big East Conference Freshman of the Week after scoring 10 points on 3-of-4 shooting from the field in his first career start against Oklahoma.[9] Armstrong was named to the Big East All-Freshman team at the end of the regular season.[10]

National team career[edit]

Armstrong played for the United States under-18 basketball team at the 2022 FIBA Under-18 Americas Championship.[11] He averaged 10.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game as the United States won the gold medal.[12] Armstrong was also named to the United States' roster for the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.[13]

Career statistics[edit]

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College[edit]

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022–23 Villanova 34 7 19.9 .401 .246 .875 2.0 1.0 .8 .1 5.3

References[edit]

  1. ^ McIlwain, Maria (June 2, 2022). "Villanova recruits Mark Armstrong and Cam Whitmore stuck to their commitments". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  2. ^ Bernstein, Jason (January 30, 2021). "St. Peter's Prep junior Mark Armstrong scores his 1,000th point". The Jersey Journal. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  3. ^ Bernstein, Jason (February 26, 2022). "Mark Armstrong soars to the St. Peter's Prep career scoring record". NJ.com. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  4. ^ Godin, Tommy (October 12, 2022). "Villanova Basketball 2022-23 Player Preview: Mark Armstrong". VUHoops.com. SB Nation. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  5. ^ Holmes, C.J. (April 19, 2021). "What Villanova is getting in 4-star point guard Mark Armstrong, a 2022 commitment". The Athletic. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  6. ^ Juliano, Joe (April 8, 2021). "New Jersey combination guard Mark Armstrong commits to Villanova for 2022". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  7. ^ "South Orange's Mark Armstrong Impresses as a Villanova Wildcat". The Village Green. December 11, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  8. ^ O'Neil, Dana (December 3, 2022). "Cam Whitmore is back, Mark Armstrong is starting and Villanova gets a necessary win". The Athletic. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  9. ^ Godin, Tommy (December 6, 2022). "Catching up with the 'Cats: From Team USA to Main Line, Whitmore, Armstrong look to leave their mark, and other Villanova updates". VUHoops.com. SB Nation. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  10. ^ Neiburg, Jeff (March 8, 2023). "Villanova forward Cam Whitmore named top Big East freshman". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  11. ^ Naso, Josh (May 31, 2022). "Cam Whitmore, Mark Armstrong make USA Basketball U18 team". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  12. ^ Zagoria, Adam (June 13, 2022). "N.J. prep star, Villanova commit Mark Armstrong wins gold medal with USA U18 National Team". NJ.com. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  13. ^ Greene, Jordan (June 17, 2023). "Dylan Harper, Mark Armstrong Make USA National Basketball Team". TAPinto. Retrieved June 21, 2023.

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