Marcus Timmons facts for kids
| Personal information | |
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| Born | 3 November 1971 Missouri, U.S. |
| Nationality | American / Australian |
| High school | Scott County Central (Sikeston, Missouri) |
| Listed weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Career information | |
| College | Southern Illinois (1991–1995) |
| NBA Draft | 1995 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 1996–2007 |
| Career history | |
| 1996 | Illawarra Hawks |
| 1997–1999 | Melbourne Tigers |
| 2000–2001 | Perth Wildcats |
| 2002–2003 | Melbourne Tigers |
| 2004–2005 | Cairns Taipans |
| 2005 | New Zealand Breakers |
| 2007 | Adelaide 36ers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Marcus Timmons (born November 3, 1971) is a former professional basketball player. He is American-Australian. Marcus played for several teams in Australia and New Zealand. These teams included the Wollongong Hawks and Melbourne Tigers. He also played for the Perth Wildcats and Cairns Taipans. Later, he joined the New Zealand Breakers and Adelaide 36ers.
Marcus Timmons helped his teams win two NBL championships. He won with the Melbourne Tigers in 1997. He also won with the Perth Wildcats in 2000. He is the uncle of NBA player Otto Porter Jr..
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Early Life and College Basketball
Marcus Timmons grew up in Sikeston, Missouri. He played high school basketball at Scott County Central High School. In 1991, he was named Mr. Show-Me Basketball. This award goes to the best high school player in Missouri.
After high school, Marcus played college basketball for Southern Illinois University. He was part of the Southern Illinois Salukis team. They played in the NCAA Tournament three times. They also played in the NIT once. In 1995, he was named the Defensive Player of the Year in the Missouri Valley Conference. Marcus was honored in 2013 by being named to the SIU All-Century team. He is also a member of the SIU Saluki Hall of Fame.
Professional Career Highlights
Marcus Timmons had a long career playing professional basketball. He played in the NBL for many years.
NBL Championships
Marcus won two NBL championships during his career.
- In 1997, he won his first championship with the Melbourne Tigers.
- In 2000, he won his second championship with the Perth Wildcats. He was also named the NBL Grand Final MVP in 2000. This means he was the best player in the championship game.
Playing Overseas
Besides playing in Australia and New Zealand, Marcus also played basketball in other countries. He played professionally in the Philippines, Poland, and Latvia. He won a championship in Latvia with the team ASK/Brocēni/LMT in the Latvian Basketball League.
External links
- College statistics
- Eurobasket.com Profile
