(pronoucned ruh-FEEK)
2017-18 (Game-by-Game): Appeared in all 28 games, starting in 23 as a senior in his first year with KU after transferring from fellow PSAC member Cheyney University...Fourth on the team in scoring (10.0 ppg), third in assists (1.8 apg) and had 2.9 rebounds per game in 26.0 minutes per game...Finished his collegiate career with 945 career points...Contributed seven points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal in PSAC quarterfinal round at East Stroudsburg (2/28)...Tallied 16 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the floor, including 3-for-4 from long distance, and also had three rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes of action in a PSAC first round victory vs. Bloomsburg (2/26)...Had five points and three rebounds on senior night vs. East Stroudsburg (2/21)...Tied a season-high with 22 points including going 4-of-8 from three-point range in a win at Cheyney (2/17)...Recorded 16 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 37 minutes vs. Millersville (2/14)...Finished with 17 points, including four three-pointers and three steals in a career-high 50 minutes of action in a double-overtime win vs. Shippensburg (2/12)...Shot 2-of-4 from long range, including hitting the game-winning three-pointer at Bloomsburg (1/31)...Led all scorers with 18 points at Shippensburg (1/27)...Scored 14 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field vs. Cheyney (1/17)...Tallied a season-high 22 points on 9-of-17 shooting in 38 minutes, and hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer in a win vs. Mansfield (1/10)...Had a season-high three steals at West Chester (12/30)...Recorded 12 points and five rebounds in a win over Bowie State...Blocked first shot of season vs Gannon (12/3)... Recorded season-highs in points (15), rebounds (4) and assists (5) in win at Jefferson (11/28)... Scored seven points in a career-high 25 minutes of action at California (Pa.) (11/18)...Tallied 10 points and four assists in first start at KU in season-opening win against PSU Schuylkill (11/11)
Cheyney: Marshall started in 41-of-68 games in his first three years with the Wolves. He scored 664 career points for a 9.8 career average, which included a career-high 14.6 points per game last season as a junior. He has 160 career assists, grabs 3.0 rebounds per game and has made 65 career 3-pointers. He scored a season-high 27 points vs. West Chester and Shippensburg last year and notably, nearly posted a triple-double against Shippensburg with 27 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists at Cope Hall.
From the Coach: "We are very excited that Rafiq will be with us next season. He possesses a deadly 3-point shot and is a lock-down defender."
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 22 (2x, last at Cheyney, 2/17/18)
Field Goals: 9 (vs. Mansfield, 1/10/18)
Field Goal Attempts: 17 (vs. Mansfield, 1/10/18)
3-Pointers: 4 (3x)
3-Point Attempts: 9 (vs. Millersville, 2/14/18)
Free Throws: 5 (2x, last at Lock Haven, 2/24/18)
Free Throw Attempts: 6 (at Lock Haven, 2/24/18)
Rebounds: 6 (vs. Shippensburg, 2/12/18)
Assists: 5 (at Jefferson, 11/28/17)
Blocks: 1 (vs Gannon, 12/3/17)
Steals: 3 (2x, last vs. Shippensburg, 2/12/2018)
Minutes: 50 (vs. Shippensburg, 2/12/18)
The Marshall File
Nickname: Fiq
If I Won the Lottery I would: Take care of my student loans and take care of my family.
Dream Job: Professional Basketball Player
One Thing My Teammates May Not Know About Me: I love to play chess
I spent my summer: Working out getting ready for the season
Why Did You Choose KU? I wanted a change in the environment
Cub Café or South Dining Hall: South Dining Hall
Favorite Thing About Coach: He is very direct and detailed
Goal for 2017-18: Win the PSAC Men's Basketball Championship
