Education
Maråker attended Sanda Gymnasium in Huskvarna, Sweden.
Maråker attended Sanda Gymnasium in Huskvarna, Sweden.
A 6"9" center/power forward, he played college basketball in the United States at the University of the Pacific from 2002 to After his second season at Sanda, he moved to the Sodertalje Club Team. He earned all-star honors at both the Under 20 Swedish Championships in 2001 and the Junior Swedish Championships in 2000.
He also earned Stadium Cup Most Valuable Player honors in 2001.
At the 2001 Stockholm Club Tournament, Maråker scored 26 points in the championship game against the Solna Club team from Stockholm. He played for two years with the Swedish Under 20 National Team.
At Pacific he averaged 17.6 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. He was listed as a sleeper pick in the National Basketball Association draft.
Some experts thought he might get picked up by the Utah Jazz, but went undrafted, signing with Union Olimpija shortly afterwards.