Marshall University Athletics
2021-22 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Early, David
G
/ Men's BasketballF
/ Men's BasketballF
/ Men's BasketballG
/ Men's BasketballG/F
/ Men's BasketballF
/ Men's BasketballG/F
/ Men's BasketballG
/ Men's BasketballG/F
/ Men's BasketballC
/ Men's BasketballG
/ Men's BasketballG
/ Men's BasketballF
/ Men's BasketballF
/ Men's BasketballG
/ Men's Basketball
Jersey Number 23
David Early
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Logan, W.Va.
- High School:
- Logan HS
Bio
2021-22 (SOPHOMORE)
GP/GS: 22/11… Appeared in 22 games as a redshirt-sophomore in 2021-22…Made 29 field goals in season…Made the second most 3-point field goals for team (37), including a season-best 4 3-point field goals at Southern Miss on Feb. 21…Set a season-best 14 points against Ohio on Dec. 15…Marked a season-best seven rebound performance against EKU on Dec. 11.
2020-21 (FRESHMAN)
Competed in 22 games while making one start…averaged 4.1 points per game, 1.2 rebounds and collected 11 steals…scored in 15 of his 22 appearances…grabbed first collegiate rebound against Arkansas State (Nov. 27) and scored first college points on a three-point basket at Wright State (Dec. 3)…recorded first game of 10 or points with 14 against FIU (Jan. 23) as he also had three rebounds and three assists in 21 minutes…tallied a season-high 15 points on a 5-for-8 shooting night against Middle Tennessee (Feb. 13) to go with four rebounds…tied his season-high four boards, played in a season-high 32 minutes and recorded a block against North Texas (Feb. 27).
High School: Attended and played basketball at Logan High School in Logan W.Va., for four years…left Logan HS as the all-time leading scorer with 2,200 points…was named second-team all-state in 2018 and first-team all-state in 2019 as he averaged 26.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game, while scoring 30 or more points in eight contests…during his COVID-shortened senior season, he averaged a double-double with 27.8 points and 12.1 rebounds per contest…recorded 11 double-doubles during his high school career.
Personal: Born Sept. 6, 2001...son of Donica Early and Alfonzo Murphy…has two siblings, Zo Murphy and Jazmyne Early…lists his role models as NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his mom, citing he plays basketball because of Bryant and his mom is the strongest person he knows…lists favorite hobbies as working out and watching Netflix.
Marshall Men's Basketball: Corny Jackson Weekly Press Conference (Sun Belt Championship Tournament)
Monday, March 03
Marshall Men's Basketball: Corny Jackson Post-Game Press Conference (App State)
Saturday, March 01
Marshall Men's Basketball: HC Corny Jackson vs Old Dominion - Feb. 25, 2025
Wednesday, February 26
Marshall Men's Basketball: Corny Jackson Weekly Press Conference (Old Dominion/App State Week)
Monday, February 24
