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MarJon Beauchamp (born October 12, 2001) is an American basketball player who attends Dream City Christian School in Glendale, Arizona. A five-star recruit, he is considered one of the best small forwards in the 2020 class. Beauchamp is expected to not play at the college level and instead join a training program for the 2021 NBA draft.
High school career
Entering high school, Beauchamp moved from Yakima, Washington to Seattle to play basketball for head coach Brandon Roy at Nathan Hale High School and to face stronger competition. In his freshman season, he was a deep reserve for a team that featured prized recruits Michael Porter Jr. and Jontay Porter. Nathan Hale finished with a 29–0 record, won the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Class 3A state title, and captured the No. 1 national ranking from MaxPreps.
As a sophomore, Beauchamp transferred to Garfield High School in Seattle. He moved to the school with former Nathan Hale coach Brandon Roy and teammate P. J. Fuller. Beauchamp won his second straight Class 6A state championship and helped Garfield reach the quarterfinals at GEICO High School Nationals.
For his junior season, he transferred to Rainier Beach High School in Seattle because he had been unmotivated in class and sick from mold in his house while attending Garfield. Beauchamp moved to the South End, within school boundaries, and as a result was ruled eligible to play basketball for his new school. After leading Rainier Beach to league and district titles, he was named most valuable player (MVP) of the Seattle 3A Metro League. Beauchamp guided his team to a Class 3A state semifinal appearance and fifth place in the state tournament. He averaged 26 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists per game and was named to the USA Today All-USA Washington second team, Associated Press (AP) Class 3A All-State first team, and The Seattle Times All-State second team.
Heading into his senior season, Beauchamp transferred to Dream City Christian School, a school in Glendale, Arizona with a new national basketball program.
Recruiting
After his freshman season, Beauchamp held offers from four NCAA Division I programs, including Washington. His success on the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) circuit helped him earn a five-star rating from recruiting websites before his junior season. Beauchamp, who is one of the most highly regarded small forwards in the 2020 class, is considered a five-star recruit by 247Sports and a four-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals. On August 1, 2019, he announced that he would not play college basketball after his senior season and would instead join the 12-month training program Chameleon BX in preparation for the 2021 NBA draft. He explained, "I think it's better. The training, and living a pro life for the whole 12 months. I think it'll prepare me more than college."
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarJon Beauchamp SF | Seattle, WA | Dream City Christian School (AZ) | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | — | |
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 27 247Sports: 22 ESPN: 29 | ||||||
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Personal life
Beauchamp's father Jon Beauchamp played college basketball for Eastern Washington and Highline College. Jon, who is a single father, is a former radio personality and works in customer relations in Bellevue, Washington. Beauchamp has Native American background, descending from the Mission Indians and La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians.