Kendall Marshall facts for kids
Marshall with the Tar Heels in 2011
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| Born | August 19, 1991 Dumfries, Virginia, U.S. |
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| High school | Bishop O'Connell (Arlington, Virginia) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | |||||||||||||
| Career information | ||||||||||||||
| College | North Carolina (2010–2012) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Phoenix Suns | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2012–2017 | |||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2019–2021 | |||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||
| As player: | ||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Phoenix Suns | |||||||||||||
| 2012 | →Bakersfield Jam | |||||||||||||
| 2013 | Delaware 87ers | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | Los Angeles Lakers | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Milwaukee Bucks | |||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Philadelphia 76ers | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Reno Bighorns | |||||||||||||
| 2017 | Agua Caliente Clippers | |||||||||||||
| As coach: | ||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | North Carolina (recruiting) | |||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | ||||||||||||||
| Career statistics | ||||||||||||||
| Points | 802 (5.0 ppg) | |||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 253 (1.6 rpg) | |||||||||||||
| Assists | 779 (4.9 apg) | |||||||||||||
| Stats at NBA.com | ||||||||||||||
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Kendall Dewan Marshall (born August 19, 1991) is an American basketball coach and former professional player. He was born in Dumfries, Virginia, and went to Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington, Virginia. He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. After college, he was chosen by the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2012 NBA draft. He was the 13th player picked overall.
Contents
- High School Basketball Journey
- College Basketball Career
- Professional Basketball Journey
- Joining the NBA Draft
- Time with the Phoenix Suns (2012–2013)
- Playing for the Delaware 87ers (2013)
- Time with the Los Angeles Lakers (2013–2014)
- Playing for the Milwaukee Bucks (2014–2015)
- Time with the Philadelphia 76ers (2015–2016)
- Playing for the Reno Bighorns (2016–2017)
- Time with the Agua Caliente Clippers (2017)
- Playing for the National Team
- Coaching Career
- Career Statistics
- See also
High School Basketball Journey
As a senior, Marshall led his high school team, Bishop O'Connell, to win the 2010 Virginia Independent Schools Division I championship. He also helped his team reach the semifinals of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference. During his senior year, he averaged 15.3 points, nine rebounds, and six assists per game.
Experts at ESPN.com thought Marshall was a top player. They ranked him as the 7th best point guard and the 22nd best player in the nation in 2010.
College Basketball Career
Freshman Year Success
When Marshall started at North Carolina, he helped the team by playing point guard. This gave the starting point guard, Larry Drew II, a chance to rest. After a tough loss to Georgia Tech, coach Roy Williams decided to make Marshall a starter. Marshall quickly showed his skills.
He set a new record for the ACC with 16 assists in one game against Florida State. He only made three turnovers in that game. In his first year, Marshall averaged 6.2 points and 6.2 assists per game.
Sophomore Year Highlights
Marshall had an amazing second year. He broke the all-time assist record for UNC in a single season with 351 assists. This was more than the previous record held by Ed Cota. On March 9, 2012, Marshall also broke the all-time ACC record for assists in a single season with 311. He passed the record set by Craig Neal.
During the NCAA tournament, Marshall unfortunately fractured his wrist. This happened when he landed hard after being fouled while trying to score. He could not play for the rest of the season. Without him, North Carolina lost to Kansas in the regional finals. Marshall won the 2012 Bob Cousy Award, which is given to the best point guard in college basketball. In his sophomore year, he averaged 8.1 points and 9.8 assists. He also shot 52.7 percent from the field.
Professional Basketball Journey
Joining the NBA Draft
On March 29, 2012, Marshall announced he would enter the 2012 NBA draft. Three of his teammates from UNC also joined the draft. These were Harrison Barnes, John Henson, and Tyler Zeller. The Phoenix Suns chose Marshall as the 13th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft.
Time with the Phoenix Suns (2012–2013)
On July 16, 2012, Marshall signed a multi-year contract with the Phoenix Suns. He played for the Suns in the 2012 NBA Summer League. In his first game, he had five assists and three steals. In his last Summer League game, Marshall scored 15 points and had 10 assists.
Marshall played his first official NBA game on November 4, 2012, against the Orlando Magic. Later, on November 29, 2012, the Suns sent Marshall to the Bakersfield Jam in the NBA D-League. In his first D-League game, he scored 21 points, had 8 assists, and 2 rebounds. The Suns called him back on December 21, 2012.
On February 5, 2013, Marshall scored a season-high 11 points for the Suns. He also had 4 assists in a win against the Memphis Grizzlies. Marshall's first official start in the NBA was on March 27, 2013, against the Utah Jazz. In that game, he had 13 assists, which was his first time getting double-digit assists.
On October 25, 2013, Marshall was traded to the Washington Wizards. He was traded along with Marcin Gortat, Shannon Brown, and Malcolm Lee. Three days later, the Wizards waived Marshall, Brown, and Lee.
Playing for the Delaware 87ers (2013)
On December 3, 2013, Marshall joined the Delaware 87ers in the NBA D-League. In his first game with Delaware, Marshall had 31 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds.
Time with the Los Angeles Lakers (2013–2014)
On December 20, 2013, Marshall signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers had many injured players, so on January 3, 2014, Marshall became their sixth different point guard to start a game. He scored a career-high 20 points and had 15 assists in a win against Utah. This win ended a six-game losing streak for the Lakers. In his next game, he set another career high with 17 assists.
On July 18, 2014, the Lakers waived Marshall.
Playing for the Milwaukee Bucks (2014–2015)
On July 20, 2014, the Milwaukee Bucks picked up Marshall. On January 17, 2015, he was ruled out for the rest of the 2014–15 season. This was because he tore a ligament in his right knee on January 15.
On February 19, 2015, Marshall was traded back to the Phoenix Suns in a three-team deal. He was then waived by the Suns two days later.
Time with the Philadelphia 76ers (2015–2016)
On September 9, 2015, Marshall signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. He was sent to the Delaware 87ers to recover from his knee injury. On December 4, he was called back to the 76ers. He played his first game for them on December 11, scoring 5 points and getting 6 assists.
On August 26, 2016, Marshall was traded to the Utah Jazz. He was immediately waived by the Jazz after the trade.
Playing for the Reno Bighorns (2016–2017)
On November 29, 2016, Marshall joined the Reno Bighorns in the NBA Development League.
Time with the Agua Caliente Clippers (2017)
On September 21, 2017, Marshall signed a training camp contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. He was waived by the Bucks on October 8, 2017. Marshall then signed with the Agua Caliente Clippers in the NBA G League. After playing three games, Marshall decided to retire from basketball on November 23, 2017.
Playing for the National Team
In August 2017, Marshall joined the United States national team. He played in the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup and won a gold medal with the team.
Coaching Career
Marshall went back to study at UNC in 2017–18 and graduated in December 2018. He also worked closely with the basketball team. By 2018–19, he was a student assistant coach. On October 2, 2019, the head coach, Roy Williams, named Marshall the director of recruiting. This was a new job on the coaching staff. Marshall held this position until April 15, 2021, after Coach Williams retired.
Career Statistics
| Legend | |||||
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2010–11 | North Carolina | 37 | 20 | 24.6 | .420 | .385 | .690 | 2.1 | 6.2 | 1.1 | .1 | 6.2 |
| 2011–12 | North Carolina | 36 | 35 | 33 | .467 | .354 | .696 | 2.6 | 9.8 | 1.2 | .2 | 8.1 |
| Career | 73 | 55 | 28.8 | .446 | .366 | .693 | 2.3 | 8.0 | 1.1 | .1 | 7.2 | |
NBA Stats
Regular Season Games
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2012–13 | Phoenix | 48 | 3 | 14.6 | .371 | .315 | .571 | .9 | 3.0 | .5 | .1 | 3.0 |
| 2013–14 | L.A. Lakers | 54 | 45 | 29.0 | .406 | .399 | .528 | 2.9 | 8.8 | .9 | .1 | 8.0 |
| 2014–15 | Milwaukee | 28 | 3 | 14.9 | .455 | .391 | .889 | 1.0 | 3.1 | .8 | .0 | 4.2 |
| 2015–16 | Philadelphia | 30 | 6 | 13.3 | .364 | .327 | .692 | .9 | 2.4 | .5 | .1 | 3.7 |
| Career | 160 | 57 | 19.3 | .399 | .370 | .611 | 1.6 | 4.9 | .7 | .1 | 5.0 | |
See also
In Spanish: Kendall Marshall para niños
