Marty Embry facts for kids
Marty Embry, born on March 28, 1964, is an American who has had a fascinating career. He is known as a chef and a business owner. Before that, he was a professional basketball player.
Marty Embry's Journey
Basketball Career
Marty Embry was a talented basketball player. He was very tall, standing 6 feet 9 inches (about 206 cm) and weighing 270 pounds (about 122 kg). After playing college basketball at DePaul University, he was chosen by the Utah Jazz in the 1986 NBA draft. This was a big step for him!
Marty played professional basketball for 13 seasons. He traveled to many different countries to play the sport he loved. He played for teams in Europe and Asia, including:
- Jersey Jammers (1986)
- Tenerife AB, Spain (1986–1987)
- Castor's, Belgium (1987–1989)
- Pasabahce, Turkey (1989–1992)
- Pensacola, Florida (CBA) (1992)
- Ferrara, Italy (1992–1994)
- Desio, Italy (1994–1995)
- Pistoia, Italy (1995–1996)
- Roma, Italy (1996–1997)
- Pozzuoli, Italy (1997–1998)
- Aisin Seahorses, Japan (1998–1999)
Life After Basketball
After his basketball career, Marty Embry became a successful business owner. An entrepreneur is someone who starts and runs their own businesses. Marty has owned several businesses. One of his most recent was a restaurant called "51 To Go." This restaurant was located in his hometown of Flint, Michigan.
Marty is also a writer. He has written eight cookbooks, sharing his recipes and cooking knowledge with others.
Family Connections
Marty Embry was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He is married and has two children. His son, Jovan, is also a professional basketball player. Jovan is even taller than his dad, standing 6 feet 11 inches (about 211 cm)! In June 2016, Jovan decided to play college basketball for Mississippi Valley State University.
Marty and Jovan are cousins of Wayne Embry. Wayne Embry is a famous former basketball player who won an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in 1968. It seems basketball talent runs in their family!
