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Maurice Acker #2
- Class: Sophomore
- Nickname(s): Mo
- Position: G
- Height: 5'8”
- Weight: 165 lbs.
- Birthdate: June 25, 1987
- Hometown: Hazelcrest, IL
- High School: Hillcrest
- Last College: Ball State
Collegiate Career
| school | season | GP-GS | Min | Avg | FG-A | FG% | 3FG-A | 3P% | FT-A | FT% | OR | DR | Reb | avg | Ast | avg | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | Pts | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State | 2005-06 | 28-28 | 888 | 31.7 | 76-233 | .326 | 28- 94 | .298 | 78-98 | .796 | 11 | 57 | 68 | 2.4 | 128 | 4.6 | 43 | 1 | 82 | 71 | 258 | 9.2 |
| 2006-07 | Did not play per NCAA Transfer rules | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Marquette | 2007-08 | 35- 1 | 467 | 13.3 | 53-120 | .442 | 26- 61 | .426 | 26-33 | .788 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 1.0 | 62 | 1.8 | 28 | 1 | 36 | 54 | 158 | 4.5 |
Marquette Career
Starts the 2007-08 season with three years of NCAA eligibility.
Sat out the 2006-07 season as a redshirt sophomore due to NCAA transfer rules.
2005-06 (Ball State)
Acker averaged 9.2 points, 4.6 assists and 2.4 rebounds in 31.7 minutes and started in all 28 games as a freshman at Ball State … was recognized for his outstanding play by being named to the Mid-American Conference All-Freshmen team as well as being named the league's rookie of the year … will sit out the 2006-07 season per NCAA transfer rules.
High School Career
A high school teammate of current Golden Eagles guard Jerel McNeal … a four-year letterwinner for Tom Cappel at nationally recognized Hillcrest High School … averaged 18 points, eight assists and nearly four steals a game in leading Hillcrest to its 17th straight conference championship in 2004 … was named all-conference, all-area and selected as the team's most valuable player.
Personal Notes
Son of Maurice Sr. and Renee Acker… has two sisters - Aliah and Shaneya…majors in communication studies.
