Marquis Teague facts for kids
Marquis Teague with the Brooklyn Nets in 2014
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| Point guard | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | February 28, 1993 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
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| High school | Pike (Indianapolis, Indiana) | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| College | Kentucky (2011–2012) | |||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 29th overall | |||||||||||||
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | ||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2012–present | |||||||||||||
| Career history | ||||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | Chicago Bulls | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | → Iowa Energy | |||||||||||||
| 2014 | Brooklyn Nets | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Oklahoma City Blue | |||||||||||||
| 2016 | Ironi Nahariya | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Avtodor Saratov | |||||||||||||
| 2017 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants | |||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Memphis Hustle | |||||||||||||
| 2018 | Memphis Grizzlies | |||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Jeonju KCC Egis | |||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Memphis Hustle | |||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | London Lions | |||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Kolossos Rodou | |||||||||||||
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Marquis Devante Teague (born February 28, 1993) is an American professional basketball player. He played as a point guard. Marquis was known as one of the best high school basketball players in 2011. His last team was Kolossos Rodou in Greece.
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High School Basketball Career
In July 2010, Marquis Teague played for the United States team. They won a gold medal at the FIBA U-17 World Championships. This big event took place in Hamburg, Germany. His future college teammate, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, was also on this winning team.
Experts at Rivals.com thought Teague was a "five-star recruit." This means he was one of the very best young players in the country. In 2011, he was ranked as the number one point guard. He was also the fifth-best player overall in the nation. He even played in the special Indiana versus Kentucky All-stars game.
College Basketball Career
Marquis Teague decided to play college basketball for Kentucky. He officially committed to the team on April 22, 2010.
In his very first game for Kentucky during the 2011–12 season, Teague started the game. He scored 16 points and shot very well. One of his best games was against Portland. In that game, he scored 14 points. He also had a career-high eight assists, helping his teammates score. Plus, he made four steals, taking the ball from the other team. He did all this without making any turnovers.
Teague also played strong defense against Peyton Siva from Louisville. Even though Teague only scored 4 points in that game, his defense was key. He helped Kentucky win their eighth national championship that season. This was a huge achievement for the team!
Professional Basketball Career
In April 2012, Marquis Teague decided to enter the 2012 NBA draft. This is where professional teams pick new players. The Chicago Bulls chose him as the 29th player overall.
During his time with the Bulls, he sometimes played for their minor league team. This team was called the Iowa Energy. He would be sent to play with them to get more experience. Then, he would be called back to play for the Bulls.
On January 21, 2014, Teague was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. He played for them for a short time. Later that year, he was traded again to the Philadelphia 76ers. However, he was released by the 76ers just three days later.
After leaving the NBA, Teague continued his professional career in the NBA Development League. He was picked by the Oklahoma City Blue in November 2014. He played for them for two seasons. In the 2015–16 season, he averaged about 15 points per game. He also averaged 5.7 assists, helping his teammates score.
Marquis Teague also played basketball in other countries. In 2016, he signed with Ironi Nahariya in Israel. Later that year, he moved to Russia to play for Avtodor Saratov. In 2017, he returned to the NBA Development League. He joined the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
In 2017, he was chosen by the Memphis Hustle in the NBA G League. He played for them for a while. In 2018, he signed with Jeonju KCC Egis in the Korean league. He returned to the Memphis Hustle in 2019. During the 2019–20 season, he averaged 13.2 points and 4.3 assists per game.
For the 2021–22 season, Teague played for the London Lions in the United Kingdom. He averaged 14.7 points and 4.6 assists in 13 games. His last team was Kolossos Rodou in Greece. He signed with them in September 2022.
Personal Life
Marquis Teague's parents are Shawn and Carol Teague. He has four brothers and sisters. One of his brothers is Jeff Teague, who also played in the NBA. Jeff was even an NBA All-Star once!
Their father, Shawn, also played college basketball. He played for the University of Missouri and Boston University. Like his sons, Shawn was an "Indiana All-Star" when he finished high school.
See also
In Spanish: Marquis Teague para niños
