Marcus Arnold
Chicago, IL.
6' 8" 225lb
Forward/Center

6' 8" Marcus Arnold, of Morgan Park High School in Chicago plans to sign a Letter of Intent to play at ISU next season. Arnold averaged 23 points and 12 rebounds and 3 blocks a game as a senior. Arnold has already qualified academically.

Arnold, who ranks as the No. 16 senior prospect in the state of Illinois by highschoolelite.com, was named All-Conference, All-City and All-Area Honorable Mention his senior season. Morgan Park finished third in the conference and advanced to the third round of the City Championship. As a junior, Arnold averaged 10 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocks. Morgan Park won the City Championship at the United Center and placed third in the IHSA Class AA State Tournament that year. Arnold joins AAU teammate Chris Burras in signing with the Redbirds this fall..

Bullseye recruiting service on Arnold- "Illinois State surely has the best recruiting class in the Valley now and a top 30 class nationally! Arnold is the muscular inside presence, both offensively and defensively, that should complete the picture for a solid all-round team for the Birds. Illinois State fans should be excited." 

Senior Season at Morgan Park

Rated the 16th best Senior in the State by Highschoolelite.com
Scored 23 points in the championship game of the Second Annual High School Elite PEP Fall Classic at North Park University
Played for the Illinois Fire in AAU ball