Marcelus Kemp facts for kids
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Shooting guard / small forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 18, 1984 Seattle, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Garfield (Seattle, Washington) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 221 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Nevada (2003–2008) |
| NBA Draft | 2008 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2008–present |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2009 | TDShop.it Livorno |
| 2009–2010 | Dinamo Sassari |
| 2010–2011 | Canadian Solar Bologna |
| 2011–2012 | Beşiktaş Milangaz |
| 2012 | Montepaschi Siena |
| 2013 | Cocodrilos de Caracas |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Marcelus Jalon Kemp, born on May 18, 1984, is an American professional basketball player. He is known for playing as a shooting guard or small forward. He last played for a team called Montepaschi Siena in the Italian League. Marcelus was born in Seattle, Washington.
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Marcelus Kemp's Basketball Journey
Marcelus Kemp started his basketball journey in high school. He attended Garfield High School in Seattle, Washington. After high school, he went on to play college basketball.
College Career
From 2003 to 2008, Marcelus played for the Nevada Wolf Pack team. This team represents the University of Nevada, Reno. During his time there, he became a very important player.
He was recognized twice as a First-team All-WAC player. This means he was one of the best players in his college conference in both 2007 and 2008.
Professional Teams
After college, Marcelus Kemp began his professional basketball career in 2008. He played for several teams in different countries.
- 2008–2009: He started with TDShop.it Livorno in Italy.
- 2009–2010: He then moved to Dinamo Sassari, also in Italy.
- 2010–2011: His next team was Canadian Solar Bologna, continuing his career in Italy.
- 2011–2012: Marcelus played for Beşiktaş Milangaz in Turkey. This was a very successful year for him and his team.
- 2012: He returned to Italy to play for Montepaschi Siena.
- 2013: His last known team was Cocodrilos de Caracas.
Major Achievements
Marcelus Kemp achieved several important victories during his professional career, especially in 2012 with Beşiktaş Milangaz.
- Turkish Basketball League Champion (2012): His team won the top basketball league in Turkey.
- Turkish Cup Champion (2012): They also won the main cup competition in Turkey.
- FIBA EuroChallenge Champion (2012): This was a big international win. The EuroChallenge was a basketball competition for clubs across Europe.
External Links
If you want to learn more about Marcelus Kemp, you can check out these websites:
- Eurobasket.com Profile
- DraftExpress.com Profile
- Italian League Profile
- TBLStat.net Profile
