Marquette University Athletics
2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 13
Royce Parham
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Pittsburgh, Pa.
- High School:
- Western Reserve Academy
Honors/Awards
2024-25
BIG EAST All-Freshman Team
2025-26 Season Notes (So.): Started 20 of his 31 appearances … Led the team in blocked shots (25) … Ranked among the BIG EAST leaders in field goal percentage (.522) … Finished the season with 22-point, nine-rebound effort against Xavier (3/11/26) in the BIG EAST tourney … Collected second-straight double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds at Xavier (2/14/26) … Recorded first-career double-double with 26 points and 11 rebounds at Villanova (2/10/26), career bests in both categories … Made first-career start in BIG EAST opener against Georgetown (12/17/25) after 45 appearances as a reserve … Netted career-best 19 points in 27 minutes off the bench at Purdue (12/13/25), finishing 3-of-6 from deep.
Summer 2025: Participated in training camp for USA Basketball U19 Team and was a finalist for final roster.
2024-25 Season Notes (Fr.): Scored 10 points on 3-of-5 shooting, 2-of-4 from behind the line for first double-digit outing in 12 games … Grabbed career-high seven rebounds at Creighton (2/8/25) and added three points, two steals and an assist … Scored 10 points in 10 minutes against Villanova (1/24/25), finishing 4-of-8 from the floor … Scored eight points on 3-of-6 shooting against Creighton (1/3/25) to lead bench … Netted career-high 17 points at Iowa State (12/4/24), finishing 7-of-12 from the floor and also added four rebounds … 10 points at Maryland (11/15/24) on 4-of-5 shooting in 13 minutes of action … Netted nine points against CMU (11/11/24) and chipped in two boards, two assists and a pair of blocks in 13 minutes.
High School: Helped lead Western Reserve Academy to the National Prep Championship in 2023-24, teaming up with fellow freshman Damarius Owens … Pioneers finished with a 31-4 overall record … Name program’s most valuable player and was also the national tournament MVP … Averaged 20.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1-1 blocks per game in first season with Pioneers … Spent three seasons at North Hills High School in suburban Pittsburgh … A two-time all-state honoree, he averaged 28.3 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per contest in 2022-23 and set a school record with a 47-point game … Helped the team to a semifinal appearance in the state tournament and a 46-9 overall mark last two seasons.
Personal: Born July 31 in Pittsburgh, Pa. … Son of James and Kim Parham … Majoring in innovation & entrepreneurship.
2024-25
BIG EAST All-Freshman Team
2025-26 Season Notes (So.): Started 20 of his 31 appearances … Led the team in blocked shots (25) … Ranked among the BIG EAST leaders in field goal percentage (.522) … Finished the season with 22-point, nine-rebound effort against Xavier (3/11/26) in the BIG EAST tourney … Collected second-straight double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds at Xavier (2/14/26) … Recorded first-career double-double with 26 points and 11 rebounds at Villanova (2/10/26), career bests in both categories … Made first-career start in BIG EAST opener against Georgetown (12/17/25) after 45 appearances as a reserve … Netted career-best 19 points in 27 minutes off the bench at Purdue (12/13/25), finishing 3-of-6 from deep.
Summer 2025: Participated in training camp for USA Basketball U19 Team and was a finalist for final roster.
2024-25 Season Notes (Fr.): Scored 10 points on 3-of-5 shooting, 2-of-4 from behind the line for first double-digit outing in 12 games … Grabbed career-high seven rebounds at Creighton (2/8/25) and added three points, two steals and an assist … Scored 10 points in 10 minutes against Villanova (1/24/25), finishing 4-of-8 from the floor … Scored eight points on 3-of-6 shooting against Creighton (1/3/25) to lead bench … Netted career-high 17 points at Iowa State (12/4/24), finishing 7-of-12 from the floor and also added four rebounds … 10 points at Maryland (11/15/24) on 4-of-5 shooting in 13 minutes of action … Netted nine points against CMU (11/11/24) and chipped in two boards, two assists and a pair of blocks in 13 minutes.
High School: Helped lead Western Reserve Academy to the National Prep Championship in 2023-24, teaming up with fellow freshman Damarius Owens … Pioneers finished with a 31-4 overall record … Name program’s most valuable player and was also the national tournament MVP … Averaged 20.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1-1 blocks per game in first season with Pioneers … Spent three seasons at North Hills High School in suburban Pittsburgh … A two-time all-state honoree, he averaged 28.3 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per contest in 2022-23 and set a school record with a 47-point game … Helped the team to a semifinal appearance in the state tournament and a 46-9 overall mark last two seasons.
Personal: Born July 31 in Pittsburgh, Pa. … Son of James and Kim Parham … Majoring in innovation & entrepreneurship.
Big East Tournament First Round vs. Xavier: Shaka Smart & Royce Parham
Thursday, March 12
HIGHLIGHTS: #MUBB vs. Xavier (3.11.26)
Thursday, March 12
2026 @BIGEASTConference Awards Availability: Nigel James Jr.
Wednesday, March 11
BIG EAST Awards Ceremony Highlights
Wednesday, March 11
