Naji Marshall is an American professional basketball player currently signed with the New Orleans Pelicans. Prior to joining the NBA, he played college basketball for the Xavier Musketeers.
Naji Maurice Marshall was born on January 24, 1998.
On February 21, 2018, during his freshman year at Xavier, Naji Marshall scored a season-high 21 points in a game against Georgetown.
Naji Marshall was named Big East player of the week for the first time on December 31, 2018, after a strong performance against DePaul.
On February 20, 2019, Naji Marshall earned his second Big East Player of the Week honor following impressive performances against Seton Hall and Villanova.
Despite battling the flu, Naji Marshall had a standout performance with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists in an upset win over Seton Hall on February 1, 2020.
Naji Marshall signed a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on December 8, 2020, marking his entry into the NBA.
On January 15, 2021, Naji Marshall made his NBA debut in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
The New Orleans Pelicans signed Naji Marshall to a multi-year contract on May 7, 2021, securing his future with the team.
In January 2022, Naji Marshall, along with teammate Trey Murphy III, was assigned to the Birmingham Squadron, the Pelicans' G League affiliate.