Marco Downer

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Marco Downer
34 Marco Downer
  • Height:
    6-9
  • Weight:
    235
  • Hometown:
    Portmore, Jamaica
  • Position:
    C
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • High School:
    Calabar HS
  • Major:
    International Business and Marketing
  • gp
    24
  • pts/g
    6.3
  • fg %
    61.2
  • 3pt %
    33.3
  • ft %
    43.9
  • reb/g
    5.8
  • a/g
    0.2
Bio

As a Freshman: Played in 24 games...Started in 19...Totaled 475 minutes and averaged 19.8 per game...Grabbed 38 rebounds, 101 defensive rebounds...A total of 101...Won Defensive Player of the Year...Nationally ranked number two in blocks...Secured a total of 79 blocks and 151 points on the season...Recorded two triple-doubles and two double-doubles...Scored in double-digits in five games.

High School: Attended Calabar High School...Served as team captain in 2017-18...Played for coach Ludloo Barker...Finished season as top rebounder and set a record for most blocks in a season...Also averaged most points on team...Also played for Riverside Hawks...Helped team to the tournament championship in Minnesota...Top game was a 30 point, 20 rebound and 10 block effort.

Personal: Majoring in international business and management...Volunteered with Riverside Hawks basketball team...Finished high school in top-32 academically...International business and marketing major...Son of Marvin Downer and Michelle Nunez...Has an older brother, Che Andre Gordon...Full name is Marcomiche Oshaine Downer...Born on 01/20/2000.

Career Highs

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 24 19
Games started 19 16
Minutes 475 410
Minutes per game 19.8 21.6
FG 60-98 50-86
FG Pct 61.2 58.1
3PT 2-6 2-6
3PT Pct 33.3 33.3
FT 29-66 22-54
FT Pct 43.9 40.7
Off rebounds 38 30
Def rebounds 101 91
Total rebounds 139 121
Rebounds per game 5.8 6.4
Personal fouls 63 50
Disqualifications 3 2
Assists 5 5
Turnovers 40 34
Assist to turnover ratio 0.1 0.1
Steals 7 6
Blocks 79 71
Points 151 124
Points per game 6.3 6.5
Points per 40 min 12.7 12.1
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 13 at Rollins W, 95-88
Feb 20 at Saint Leo W, 95-74
Feb 23 #3 Nova Southeastern L, 97-91
Feb 27 Eckerd W, 72-54
Mar 2 at #15 Lynn L, 85-70
Mar 6 at #3 Nova Southeastern L, 95-82
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 30 at South Florida L, 80-52 1 25 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 2
Nov 10 Montevallo W, 63-61 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 Alabama-Huntsville W, 63-56 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 16 vs. #9 West Florida W, 81-63 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 17 vs. Auburn-Montgomery L, 72-69 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 23 vs. Minnesota State-Mankato L, 75-61 - 16 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 6
Nov 24 vs. Virginia Union W, 67-66 - 5 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 0
Nov 28 at #21 Florida Southern L, 74-67 - 11 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 3-6 50.0 3
Dec 1 #12 Barry L, 83-71 - 18 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 7
Dec 8 at Florida Tech W, 99-69 1 15 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 4
Dec 18 Limestone W, 80-51 1 7 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 19 Shaw W, 115-98 1 15 0-0 - 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 2
Dec 29 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 85-73 1 8 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0-4 0.0 0
Jan 2 Palm Beach Atlantic L, 74-63 1 7 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 9 Rollins W, 75-62 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 12 at #4 Nova Southeastern L, 90-79 - 14 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Jan 16 Saint Leo L, 72-66 1 22 1-2 50.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 19 #17 Lynn L, 85-81 1 14 1-4 25.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Jan 23 at Eckerd L, 69-59 1 25 4-9 44.4 0-1 0.0 0-2 0.0 8
Jan 26 at Barry L, 71-62 1 22 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Jan 30 Florida Southern L, 88-71 1 26 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 2-4 50.0 8
Feb 2 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) L, 60-56 1 23 2-7 28.6 0-1 0.0 2-6 33.3 6
Feb 6 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 66-63 1 27 7-9 77.8 0-0 - 2-8 25.0 16
Feb 9 Florida Tech W, 81-63 1 27 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 8
Feb 13 at Rollins W, 95-88 1 26 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 3-5 60.0 7
Feb 20 at Saint Leo W, 95-74 1 25 1-3 33.3 1-1 100.0 1-2 50.0 4
Feb 23 #3 Nova Southeastern L, 97-91 1 37 6-11 54.5 0-1 0.0 0-2 0.0 12
Feb 27 Eckerd W, 72-54 1 39 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 2-6 33.3 10
Mar 2 at #15 Lynn L, 85-70 1 24 8-9 88.9 0-0 - 4-5 80.0 20
Mar 6 at #3 Nova Southeastern L, 95-82 1 22 7-7 100.0 0-0 - 5-6 83.3 19
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 30 at South Florida L, 80-52 1 25 2 3 5 1 0 0 2
Nov 10 Montevallo W, 63-61 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 Alabama-Huntsville W, 63-56 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 16 vs. #9 West Florida W, 81-63 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 17 vs. Auburn-Montgomery L, 72-69 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 23 vs. Minnesota State-Mankato L, 75-61 - 16 1 0 1 0 1 0 3
Nov 24 vs. Virginia Union W, 67-66 - 5 1 1 2 0 1 0 0
Nov 28 at #21 Florida Southern L, 74-67 - 11 1 4 5 0 1 0 3
Dec 1 #12 Barry L, 83-71 - 18 0 1 1 0 0 0 2
Dec 8 at Florida Tech W, 99-69 1 15 0 3 3 0 1 0 1
Dec 18 Limestone W, 80-51 1 7 1 2 3 0 2 0 0
Dec 19 Shaw W, 115-98 1 15 1 0 1 0 0 0 2
Dec 29 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 85-73 1 8 3 1 4 1 0 0 1
Jan 2 Palm Beach Atlantic L, 74-63 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Jan 9 Rollins W, 75-62 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 12 at #4 Nova Southeastern L, 90-79 - 14 1 2 3 1 1 1 5
Jan 16 Saint Leo L, 72-66 1 22 0 4 4 1 2 1 4
Jan 19 #17 Lynn L, 85-81 1 14 1 3 4 0 2 0 1
Jan 23 at Eckerd L, 69-59 1 25 0 3 3 0 4 1 3
Jan 26 at Barry L, 71-62 1 22 0 7 7 0 3 0 1
Jan 30 Florida Southern L, 88-71 1 26 3 3 6 0 1 0 5
Feb 2 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) L, 60-56 1 23 3 5 8 0 4 0 6
Feb 6 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 66-63 1 27 5 6 11 0 3 1 4
Feb 9 Florida Tech W, 81-63 1 27 2 5 7 1 0 0 6
Feb 13 at Rollins W, 95-88 1 26 0 5 5 1 1 0 1
Feb 20 at Saint Leo W, 95-74 1 25 1 7 8 0 2 1 4
Feb 23 #3 Nova Southeastern L, 97-91 1 37 6 9 15 0 3 0 10
Feb 27 Eckerd W, 72-54 1 39 2 17 19 0 3 1 11
Mar 2 at #15 Lynn L, 85-70 1 24 2 6 8 0 3 0 1
Mar 6 at #3 Nova Southeastern L, 95-82 1 22 4 7 11 0 2 1 3
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 30 at South Florida L, 80-52 1 4 - -
Nov 10 Montevallo W, 63-61 - - - -
Nov 11 Alabama-Huntsville W, 63-56 - - - -
Nov 16 vs. #9 West Florida W, 81-63 - - - -
Nov 17 vs. Auburn-Montgomery L, 72-69 - - - -
Nov 23 vs. Minnesota State-Mankato L, 75-61 - 3 - 0.0
Nov 24 vs. Virginia Union W, 67-66 - 1 - 0.0
Nov 28 at #21 Florida Southern L, 74-67 - 0 - 0.0
Dec 1 #12 Barry L, 83-71 - 3 - -
Dec 8 at Florida Tech W, 99-69 1 2 - 0.0
Dec 18 Limestone W, 80-51 1 3 - 0.0
Dec 19 Shaw W, 115-98 1 1 - -
Dec 29 at Embry-Riddle (Fla.) W, 85-73 1 2 - -
Jan 2 Palm Beach Atlantic L, 74-63 1 3 - -
Jan 9 Rollins W, 75-62 - - - -
Jan 12 at #4 Nova Southeastern L, 90-79 - 2 - 1.0
Jan 16 Saint Leo L, 72-66 1 5 1 0.5
Jan 19 #17 Lynn L, 85-81 1 5 1 0.0
Jan 23 at Eckerd L, 69-59 1 1 - 0.0
Jan 26 at Barry L, 71-62 1 2 - 0.0
Jan 30 Florida Southern L, 88-71 1 0 - 0.0
Feb 2 Embry-Riddle (Fla.) L, 60-56 1 4 - 0.0
Feb 6 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 66-63 1 3 - 0.0
Feb 9 Florida Tech W, 81-63 1 2 - -
Feb 13 at Rollins W, 95-88 1 4 - 1.0
Feb 20 at Saint Leo W, 95-74 1 4 - 0.0
Feb 23 #3 Nova Southeastern L, 97-91 1 2 - 0.0
Feb 27 Eckerd W, 72-54 1 2 - 0.0
Mar 2 at #15 Lynn L, 85-70 1 4 - 0.0
Mar 6 at #3 Nova Southeastern L, 95-82 1 5 1 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2018-19 24 19.8 2.5-4.1 0.1-0.2 1.2-2.8 6.3
Total 24 19.8 2.5-4.1 0.1-0.2 1.2-2.8 6.3
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2018-19 24 19 475 60-98 61.2 2-6 33.3 29-66 43.9 151
Total 24 19 475 60-98 61.2 2-6 33.3 29-66 43.9 151
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2018-19 24 475 19.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 24 475 19.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2018-19 24 1.6 4.2 5.8 0.2 1.7 0.3 3.3
Total 24 1.6 4.2 5.8 0.2 1.7 0.3 3.3
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2018-19 24 19 38 101 139 5 40 7 79
Total 24 19 38 101 139 5 40 7 79
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2018-19 24 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 24 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 24 19.8 2.5-4.1 0.1-0.2 1.2-2.8 6.3
Conference 19 21.6 2.6-4.5 0.1-0.3 1.2-2.8 6.5
Exhibition 1 25.0 0.0-4.0 0.0-0.0 2.0-2.0 2.0
Location
Home 11 21.4 2.1-3.9 0.1-0.4 1.0-2.1 5.3
Away 11 19.9 3.1-4.5 0.1-0.2 1.6-3.5 7.9
Neutral 2 10.5 1.5-2.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-2.0 3.0
Result
Wins 10 19.4 1.9-2.9 0.1-0.1 1.2-3.2 5.1
Losses 14 20.1 2.9-4.9 0.1-0.4 1.2-2.4 7.1
Month
November 3 10.7 1.0-2.0 0.0-0.0 1.0-3.3 3.0
December 5 12.6 1.0-1.6 0.0-0.0 0.6-1.6 2.6
January 7 18.6 1.7-3.6 0.1-0.4 0.3-0.9 3.9
February 7 29.1 3.6-6.1 0.1-0.4 1.7-4.4 9.0
March 2 23.0 7.5-8.0 0.0-0.0 4.5-5.5 19.5
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 24 19 475 60-98 61.2 2-6 33.3 29-66 43.9 151
Conference 19 16 410 50-86 58.1 2-6 33.3 22-54 40.7 124
Exhibition 1 1 25 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 2
Location
Home 11 10 235 23-43 53.5 1-4 25.0 11-23 47.8 58
Away 11 9 219 34-50 68.0 1-2 50.0 18-39 46.2 87
Neutral 2 - 21 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 0-4 0.0 6
Result
Wins 10 9 194 19-29 65.5 1-1 100.0 12-32 37.5 51
Losses 14 10 281 41-69 59.4 1-5 20.0 17-34 50.0 100
Month
November 3 - 32 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 3-10 30.0 9
December 5 4 63 5-8 62.5 0-0 - 3-8 37.5 13
January 7 6 130 12-25 48.0 1-3 33.3 2-6 33.3 27
February 7 7 204 25-43 58.1 1-3 33.3 12-31 38.7 63
March 2 2 46 15-16 93.8 0-0 - 9-11 81.8 39
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 24 475 19.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 19 410 21.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition 1 25 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Location
Home 11 235 21.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 11 219 19.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 2 21 10.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 10 194 19.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 100.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 14 281 20.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 20.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 3 32 10.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 5 63 12.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 7 130 18.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 7 204 29.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 2 46 23.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 24 1.6 4.2 5.8 0.2 1.7 0.3 3.3
Conference 19 1.6 4.8 6.4 0.3 1.8 0.3 3.7
Exhibition 1 2.0 3.0 5.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 2.0
Location
Home 11 1.7 4.5 6.2 0.2 1.5 0.2 4.5
Away 11 1.5 4.6 6.2 0.3 1.9 0.5 2.5
Neutral 2 1.0 0.5 1.5 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.5
Result
Wins 10 1.6 4.7 6.3 0.3 1.3 0.3 3.0
Losses 14 1.6 3.9 5.4 0.1 1.9 0.3 3.5
Month
November 3 1.0 1.7 2.7 0.0 1.0 0.0 2.0
December 5 1.0 1.4 2.4 0.2 0.6 0.0 1.2
January 7 0.7 3.1 3.9 0.3 1.9 0.4 3.0
February 7 2.7 7.7 10.4 0.3 2.3 0.4 6.0
March 2 3.0 6.5 9.5 0.0 2.5 0.5 2.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 24 19 38 101 139 5 40 7 79
Conference 19 16 30 91 121 5 34 6 71
Exhibition 1 1 2 3 5 1 0 0 2
Location
Home 11 10 19 49 68 2 17 2 49
Away 11 9 17 51 68 3 21 5 27
Neutral 2 - 2 1 3 0 2 0 3
Result
Wins 10 9 16 47 63 3 13 3 30
Losses 14 10 22 54 76 2 27 4 49
Month
November 3 - 3 5 8 0 3 0 6
December 5 4 5 7 12 1 3 0 6
January 7 6 5 22 27 2 13 3 21
February 7 7 19 54 73 2 16 3 42
March 2 2 6 13 19 0 5 1 4
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 24 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 19 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Location
Home 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Marco Downer Earns SSC Yearly Honors
  • Article
  • March 07, 2019
Marco Downer Earns SSC Yearly Honors

The University of Tampa was represented through Marco Downer in this year's SSC awards.

  • March 07, 2019
Spartans Battle Through Adversity, Fall to No. 3 NSU
  • Article
  • March 06, 2019
Spartans Battle Through Adversity, Fall to No. 3 NSU

The University of Tampa fell in the first round to No. 3 Nova Southeastern

  • March 06, 2019
Tampa Ends Regular Season at Lynn
  • Article
  • March 02, 2019
Tampa Ends Regular Season at Lynn

In the last game of the season, Tampa falls to LynnU

  • March 02, 2019
Gamble, Downer Shine on Senior Night
  • Article
  • February 27, 2019
Gamble, Downer Shine on Senior Night

The University of Tampa wrapped up their season at home on Wednesday night.

  • February 27, 2019
Downer Named SSC Defensive Player of the Week
  • Article
  • February 25, 2019
Downer Named SSC Defensive Player of the Week

The University of Tampa was represented by Marco Downer for the SSC's weekly awards.

  • February 25, 2019
Downer's Triple-Double Spoiled by No. 3 Nova Southeastern
  • Article
  • February 23, 2019
Downer's Triple-Double Spoiled by No. 3 Nova Southeastern

The University of Tampa fell to No. 3 Nova Southeastern

  • February 23, 2019
Spartans' Pull Away in Second Half, Win Fourth Straight
  • Article
  • February 20, 2019
Spartans' Pull Away in Second Half, Win Fourth Straight

The University of Tampa uses a second half explosion to win their fourth straight game.

  • February 20, 2019
Ibrahim, Gamble Lead Spartans to Third Straight Victory
  • Article
  • February 13, 2019
Ibrahim, Gamble Lead Spartans to Third Straight Victory

The University of Tampa basketball team has won three straight games in conference play.

  • February 13, 2019
Tampa scores 81 in Start-to-Finish Victory over Florida Tech
  • Article
  • February 09, 2019
Tampa scores 81 in Start-to-Finish Victory over Florida Tech

Five different Spartans players scored in double-figures. Devon Colley sets a new season high in rebounds with 7 in a 13/7/6 effort.

  • February 09, 2019
Spartans Stun Palm Beach Atlantic
  • Article
  • February 06, 2019
Spartans Stun Palm Beach Atlantic

The University of Tampa relied on Downer's career-night to snap losing streak.

  • February 06, 2019
Late Push Not Enough For UT Against ERAU
  • Article
  • February 02, 2019
Late Push Not Enough For UT Against ERAU

Eagles hold off Spartans in SSC matchup.

  • February 02, 2019
Spartans Surrender to Florida Southern
  • Article
  • January 30, 2019
Spartans Surrender to Florida Southern

The University of Tampa fell to Florida Southern on Wednesday night.

  • January 30, 2019
Spartans Stumble in Saint Petersburg
  • Article
  • January 23, 2019
Spartans Stumble in Saint Petersburg

The University of Tampa dropped their fourth straight game on Wednesday night.

  • January 23, 2019
Sloppy Second Half Haunts Spartans
  • Article
  • January 02, 2019
Sloppy Second Half Haunts Spartans

PBA forces 14 second-half turnovers to complete comeback win.

  • January 02, 2019
Spartans Defeated by No. 12 Barry
  • Article
  • December 01, 2018
Spartans Defeated by No. 12 Barry

The University of Tampa dropped the SSC home opener against No.12 Barry.

  • December 01, 2018
Spartans Overthrown in Game Against Minnesota State
  • Article
  • November 23, 2018
Spartans Overthrown in Game Against Minnesota State

Poor shooting in the second half resulted in a loss for the Spartans.

  • November 23, 2018