Marcus Patterson
| Free agent | |
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| Shooting guard | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 8, 1995 Bronx, New York, U.S. |
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| High school | Mount Saint Michael Academy (Bronx, New York) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Russell Sage (2013-2017) |
| NBA Draft | 2017 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2018 | East London All-Stars |
| 2019–2020 | Portimonense S.C. |
| 2020–2021 | C.A. Queluz |
| 2021–2022 | Portimonense S.C. |
| 2022–2023 | Teuta |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Marcus Patterson, born on February 8, 1995, is a professional basketball player. He is from both Jamaica and the United States. He last played for a team called Teuta in Albania. Before becoming a professional, he played college basketball for Russell Sage College. Marcus also plays for the Jamaican national team.
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Early Life and Basketball Start
Marcus Patterson grew up in the Bronx, New York. He played basketball at Mount Saint Michael Academy. In 2011, he helped his high school team win the City A Championship for the CHSAA.
College Basketball Journey
Marcus played college basketball for Russell Sage College.
Key College Seasons
- 2014–2015: Marcus was part of the team that won the Gator Skyline Conference Championship. He scored 15 points in that important game.
- 2015–2016: He started in 23 out of 26 games. He scored a total of 276 points that season. On average, he scored 10.6 points and grabbed 6.7 rebounds per game. He also received an award, being named to the Nazareth College All-Tournament Team.
- 2017–2018: While playing basketball for the University of East London, Marcus also earned a master's degree. His degree was in Applied Positive Psychology.
College Statistics
Here's a look at Marcus Patterson's college basketball stats:
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Russell Sage College | 24 | 8 | 13.9 | .457 | .308 | .571 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 4.8 |
| 2014–15 | Russell Sage College | 25 | 2 | 14.5 | .404 | .286 | .593 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 6.0 |
| 2015–16 | Russell Sage College | 26 | 23 | 23.8 | .461 | .304 | .756 | 6.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 10.6 |
| 2016–17 | Russell Sage College | 27 | 26 | 30.5 | .457 | .328 | .741 | 7.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 17.6 |
| Career | 102 | 59 | 21.0 | .449 | .314 | .704 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 10.0 |
Professional Basketball Career
After college, Marcus Patterson began his professional basketball career.
Playing for Portimonense S.C.
In September 2019, Marcus joined Portimonense S.C. in Portugal. He received two special awards from Eurobasket.com. He was named to the 'All Portuguese 1st Division All-Import Team' and the 'All Portuguese 1st Division 2nd Team'. During this time, he averaged 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 steals per game.
Time with C.A. Queluz
In October 2020, Marcus signed with C.A. Queluz, another Portuguese basketball team. He played four games, averaging 8.2 points, 3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists. The season was then put on hold due to COVID-19.
Back to Portimonense S.C.
Marcus returned to Portimonense in December 2021. He was the team's second-highest scorer. He averaged 14.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. He was also very accurate with his shots, making 64.1% of his shots from inside the three-point line.
Joining Teuta
On December 6, 2022, Marcus Patterson started playing for Teuta in the Albanian Basketball Superleague. He helped Teuta win the Albanian Basketball Cup. In that championship game, he was the top scorer with 29 points.
The Basketball Tournament
Marcus has also played in The Basketball Tournament (TBT). This is a yearly basketball competition where teams play in a single-elimination style. In 2023, he played for a team called Virginia Dream.
Playing for His Country
Marcus Patterson is Jamaican American, as both of his parents were born in Jamaica. He plays for the Jamaica men's national 3x3 team.
3x3 Basketball
In 2023, Marcus played for Team Jamaica in the 3x3 International Cup. This tournament was held in Sacramento, starting on October 1.
