#MUBB Adds Nationally Ranked 2027 Class

11/11/2026 12:18:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Three-member group rated as high as 13th in the nation

The Marquette University men's basketball program and head coach Shaka Smart announced Wednesday morning the signing of prep standouts Marlon Martinez (The Academy of Central Florida/Orlando, Fla.), Akol Nyok (Miami Columbus HS/Miami, Fla.) and Philipe Ndong (The Newman School/Boston, Mass.) to an Athletics Aid Agreement.

The trio will arrive on campus in the summer of 2027. The class is rated as high as 13th in the nation by 247Sports.com.

"I'm ecstatic about the people and players that we're adding to our team," Smart said. "All three are true relationship guys – already hard at work building…