University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 42
Marcell McCreary
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 223
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Prev School:
- Air Force
2024-25: Appeared in all 35 games for the Bears. Averaged 7.9 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 0.9 assists. Sparked a comeback win against Montana State on Jan. 9 after scoring 21 points and making 8 of 11 shots from the field. Helped lead the team to an appearance in the Big Sky Conference championship game. Added 29 steals and five blocks throughout the season.
2023-24: Appeared in 10 games and averaged 3.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, 0.4 assists and 0.6 steals per game
Prior to UNC
Air Force
2022-23: Played in 29 games, making five starts. … Averaged 3.8 ppg, 1.8 rpg in 14.7 mpg … Started four games in a row prior to coming off bench in last game, averaging 10.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg in those games … Named Mountain West Freshman of the Week on Jan. 16 after averaging 19.5 ppg and 6.5 rpg with shooting splits of .524/.538/.909 vs. CSU and Fresno State … Erupted for 26 pts in start at CSU, going 5-of 6 from three and free throw line.
Prep: Attended USAFA Prep School in 2021-22 … Two-time Texas 5A All-State, two-time Texas 6-5A MVP, McDonald's All-American Nominee, two-time first-team all-area, Raising Canes Tourney MVP and member of the 1000-point club at O.D. Wyatt … Led O.D. Wyatt to three district titles and 2019 Raising Canes Key City Classic title … Averaged 21.0 ppg on 67.4 percent shooting as a senior and 19.3 ppg on 62.0 percent shooting as a junior … Also earned two letters in baseball playing first, third and outfield … Earned an Associate's Degree in high school and graduated with a 3.98 GPA … Played AAU ball and was team captain in 2020 for the Fort Worth Firm and was coached by Charles Hill, Don Waters and David Waters … Played AAU ball in 2019 for Crab-5 and was coached by Johnathan Walker, Murray Shaw and Michael Crabtree.
2023-24: Appeared in 10 games and averaged 3.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, 0.4 assists and 0.6 steals per game
Prior to UNC
Air Force
2022-23: Played in 29 games, making five starts. … Averaged 3.8 ppg, 1.8 rpg in 14.7 mpg … Started four games in a row prior to coming off bench in last game, averaging 10.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg in those games … Named Mountain West Freshman of the Week on Jan. 16 after averaging 19.5 ppg and 6.5 rpg with shooting splits of .524/.538/.909 vs. CSU and Fresno State … Erupted for 26 pts in start at CSU, going 5-of 6 from three and free throw line.
Prep: Attended USAFA Prep School in 2021-22 … Two-time Texas 5A All-State, two-time Texas 6-5A MVP, McDonald's All-American Nominee, two-time first-team all-area, Raising Canes Tourney MVP and member of the 1000-point club at O.D. Wyatt … Led O.D. Wyatt to three district titles and 2019 Raising Canes Key City Classic title … Averaged 21.0 ppg on 67.4 percent shooting as a senior and 19.3 ppg on 62.0 percent shooting as a junior … Also earned two letters in baseball playing first, third and outfield … Earned an Associate's Degree in high school and graduated with a 3.98 GPA … Played AAU ball and was team captain in 2020 for the Fort Worth Firm and was coached by Charles Hill, Don Waters and David Waters … Played AAU ball in 2019 for Crab-5 and was coached by Johnathan Walker, Murray Shaw and Michael Crabtree.
Ibu Yamazaki, Zach Bloch and Steve Smiley Press Conference vs Idaho State
Friday, January 09
UNC Weekly Press Conference - Steve Smiley (Jan. 6)
Tuesday, January 06
UNC Bears MBB Postgame Interviews vs Montana St
Tuesday, December 23
MBB CBI Post Season Roundball Donations
Tuesday, December 23






































