It is never easy for a rookie to find his place in a roster as talented as that of the Bucks. Last season, Mar Jon Beauchamp, drafted in 24th position in 2022, still managed to see the field (52 games played, 11 starts), even if his presence was often due to injuries, particularly at the start of the season. But the important thing is elsewhere. The player was thus able to take his marks, gain confidence for the future and attack his sophomore season with great ambition.
After observing a little rest following the premature elimination of the Bucks in the playoffs, the winger revealed his program. First stage ? Greece, to find the leader of the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo.
“To train and prepare for next season”, did he slip with a big smile, for his second trip outside the United States, the first in Greece. “I’m excited, I don’t know what to expect.”
Giannis Antetokounmpo took him under his wing
It must be said that the “Greek Freak” also acts as a mentor for the young MarJon Beauchamp, in whom he finds himself, by reminding him in particular of his first steps in the Great League.
“I really believe in him. I believe in what it is today and what it will become in four, five, seven, ten years. I think he has quite a unique palette. He plays with a lot of energy, his head on his shoulders”had notably entrusted Giannis Antetokounmpo on the evening of a match against Atlanta on November 14, where MarJon Beauchamp compiled 20 points at 7/9 shooting and 8 rebounds.
After his escapade in Greece, the number 0 of the Bucks indicated that he intended to participate in the “Summer League”, a way to put the odds on his side to start his sophomore season well.
| Mar Jon Beauchamp | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2022-23 | MIL | 52 | 14 | 39.5 | 33.1 | 73.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 5.1 |
| Total | 52 | 14 | 39.5 | 33.1 | 73.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 5.1 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
