Marcus Hall (basketball) facts for kids
Hall during his second tenure with Levski Sofia
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| No. 1 – Heartfire | |
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| Point guard / shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 6, 1985 Houston, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Jersey Village (Houston, Texas) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Colorado (2003–2008) |
| NBA Draft | 2008 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2008–present |
| League | The Basketball Tournament |
| Career history | |
| 2008–2009 | Levski Sofia |
| 2009 | Fastweb Casale |
| 2010 | APOEL |
| 2010–2011 | Kepez Belediyespor |
| 2011–2012 | Levski Sofia |
| 2012–2013 | Darüşşafaka |
| 2013–2014 | Yeşilgiresun Belediye |
| 2014–2015 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2015 | Iowa Energy |
| 2015–2016 | Afyonkarahisar Belediyespor |
| 2017 | Bucaneros de La Guaira |
| 2017 | Byblos Club |
| 2018 | Istanbulspor |
| 2018–2019 | Konyaspor |
| 2020–2021 | Manisa Basket |
| 2021–present | Team 23/Heartfire |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Marcus Anthony Hall (born August 6, 1985) is an American professional basketball player. He plays for Heartfire in The Basketball Tournament. This 6-foot-2-inch guard played college basketball for the University of Colorado.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Marcus Hall grew up in Houston, Texas. He went to Jersey Village High School. There, he was named the best offensive player three times. He was also chosen for the all-district team twice. Marcus was the school's most valuable player in his junior and senior years.
More Than Just Basketball
Marcus was also a great athlete in track and field. He won awards in high jump and hurdles. He also excelled in relay races.
College Basketball Journey
Marcus Hall played college basketball for the University of Colorado. He showed his skills from his first year.
Freshman Year (2003-2004)
As a freshman, Marcus played in all 29 games. He started six of those games. He averaged 5.0 points per game. He also helped his team with rebounds and assists.
Sophomore Year (2004-2005)
In his second year, Marcus played in all 29 games again. He started 21 of them. He was one of the top scorers on his team. He averaged 11.2 points per game. He also led the team in assists.
Junior Year (2005-2006)
During his junior year, Marcus played in all 30 games. He started 23 times. He was the team leader in assists. He averaged 8.7 points per game. He also got rebounds and steals for his team.
Senior Year (2007-2008)
Marcus took a break in the 2006-07 season. He came back strong for his senior year. He started all 32 games. He averaged 14.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game. He also made 1.8 steals per game. Marcus scored over 1,000 points in his college career. He finished as one of Colorado's top players in assists. He also played in many games, tying for third all-time. Marcus earned two degrees from Colorado.
Professional Basketball Career
After college, Marcus Hall started his professional basketball journey. He played for many teams around the world.
Starting in Europe (2008-2011)
Marcus was not chosen in the 2008 NBA draft. But he joined the New York Knicks for the NBA Summer League. Later in 2008, he signed with Levski Sofia in Bulgaria. In 2009, he moved to Italy to play for Fastweb Casale. He also played briefly in Cyprus for APOEL. Then, he joined Kepez Belediyespor in Turkey for two seasons.
Returning to Bulgaria and Turkey (2011-2014)
In 2011, Marcus returned to Levski Sofia for another season. After that, he played for Darüşşafaka in Turkey in 2012-13. He then joined Yeşilgiresun Belediye for the 2013-14 season.
Playing in the NBA G League (2014-2015)
In 2014, Marcus was picked by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the NBA Development League (now called the G League). He later played for the Iowa Energy in 2015.
Back to Turkey and Other Leagues (2015-2021)
After his time in the G League, Marcus went back to Turkey. He played for Afyonkarahisar Belediyespor in 2015-16. He also played in Venezuela for Bucaneros de La Guaira and in Lebanon for Byblos Club in 2017. In 2018, he played for Istanbulspor and Konyaspor in Turkey. From 2020 to 2021, he played for Manisa Basket.
The Basketball Tournament (TBT) (2015–Present)
Marcus Hall has been a big star in The Basketball Tournament (TBT). This is a yearly basketball tournament.
TBT Highlights
- In 2016, Marcus led Team Colorado (made of former Colorado players) to the finals. They almost won the $2 million prize. Marcus was named the TBT MVP that year. He averaged 24.6 points per game.
- In 2017, he continued to score a lot, averaging 28.3 points per game.
- As of 2021, Marcus was the all-time leading scorer in TBT history. He was also in the top 10 for three-pointers made.
- In 2023, Marcus Hall and his team, Heartfire, won the TBT championship! He was also named to the TBT All-Tournament team again.
Career Statistics
Marcus Hall has played many games in different leagues. Here are some of his career averages.
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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 |
National Leagues
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2008–09 | Levski Sofia | 35 | 32 | 33.9 | .60 | .35 | .74 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 1.5 | .3 | 21.9 |
| 2009–10 | Fastweb Casale | 13 | 13 | 32.8 | .50 | .29 | .74 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 1.6 | .9 | 12.6 |
| 2009–10 | Kepez Belediyespor | 8 | 3 | 30.5 | .46 | .30 | .56 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 2.0 | .1 | 13.3 |
| 2010–11 | Kepez Belediyespor | 20 | 19 | 35.0 | .48 | .34 | .69 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 2.8 | .6 | 20.1 |
| 2011–12 | Levski Sofia | 36 | 32 | 27.2 | .60 | .31 | .71 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 1.4 | .2 | 14.4 |
| 2012–13 | Darüşşafaka | 34 | 34 | 33.2 | .49 | .33 | .74 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 1.1 | .4 | 17.1 |
| 2013–14 | Yeşilgiresun Belediye | 34 | 34 | 35.2 | .52 | .31 | .77 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 1.5 | .5 | 19.4 |
| 2014–15 | Iowa Energy | 10 | 10 | 33.9 | .48 | .36 | .79 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 1.2 | .2 | 12.3 |
| 2015–16 | Afyon Belediye S.K. | 35 | 34 | 35.3 | .56 | .31 | .74 | 4.6 | 5.8 | 1.5 | .3 | 20.1 |
| 2017–18 | Byblos | 9 | 9 | 35.2 | .46 | .22 | .77 | 3.8 | 6.2 | 1.6 | .7 | 19.2 |
| 2017–18 | Istanbulspor | 16 | 16 | 33.3 | .43 | .28 | .87 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1.3 | .3 | 17.9 |
| 2018–19 | Konyaspor | 36 | 36 | 34.1 | .50 | .34 | .76 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 1.7 | .3 | 19.8 |
| 2020–21 | Manisa Basket | 27 | 22 | 31.2 | .51 | .30 | .78 | 3.2 | 4.6 | 1.4 | .2 | 16.8 |
| Career | 313 | 294 | 33.1 | .53 | .33 | .78 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 1.5 | .3 | 17.8 | |
Balkan League
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2008–09 | Levski Sofia | 10 | 10 | 33.9 | .60 | .35 | .74 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 1.6 | .3 | 20.4 |
| 2011–12 | 10 | 10 | 32.1 | .55 | .26 | .66 | 3.8 | 3.8 | .8 | .3 | 15.0 | |
| Career | 20 | 20 | 33.0 | .58 | .31 | .70 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 1.2 | .3 | 17.7 | |
Personal Life
Marcus Hall's parents are Kenneth Hogan and Mary Hall. He has a younger sister named Kimberly. His cousin, Tim Simon, also played college basketball.
