Ricardo Marsh facts for kids
| Power forward | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 12, 1981 Mebane, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Orange (Hillsborough, North Carolina) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Old Dominion (1999–2003) |
| NBA Draft | 2003 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2003–2015 |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2004 | Büyük Kolej |
| 2004 | Dukagjini Pejë |
| 2004–2005 | Toyota Alvark |
| 2005–2006 | Türk Telekom |
| 2006–2007 | Elitzur Ashkelon |
| 2007–2008 | Antalya BB |
| 2008 | ASK Riga |
| 2009 | Antalya BB |
| 2009 | Donetsk |
| 2010 | Cedevita Zagreb |
| 2010–2011 | Crvena zvezda |
| 2011–2013 | Hacettepe Üniversitesi |
| 2013 | Gaiteros del Zulia |
| 2013 | Duhok SC |
| 2013 | Caciques de Humacao |
| 2013 | Duhok SC |
| 2013 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
| 2014 | Club Atlético Lanús |
| 2014 | Bucaneros de La Guaira |
| 2014–2015 | Al Wasl Dubai |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ricardo Marsh (born September 12, 1981) is an American who used to play professional basketball. He was a top scorer in the Israeli Basketball Premier League in 2007. Today, he helps coach the men's basketball team at Virginia State University.
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College Basketball Journey
Ricardo Marsh played college basketball at Old Dominion University. He was part of the Old Dominion Monarchs team from 1999 to 2003. Playing in college helped him get ready for a career in professional basketball.
Professional Basketball Career
Ricardo Marsh had a long career playing basketball all over the world. He played for many different teams in various countries.
Early Career in Turkey and Japan
In July 2003, Ricardo Marsh started his professional career. He joined a team called Büyük Kolej in the Turkish Basketball League. After playing in Turkey, he moved to Kosovo. In May 2004, he signed with Dukagjini Pejë in the Kosovo Basketball League.
Later in August 2004, Marsh traveled to Japan. He played for the Toyota Alvark team during the 2004–05 season. In July 2005, he went back to Turkey. He joined Türk Telekom B.K. for the 2005–06 season.
Playing in Israel and Latvia
In November 2006, Marsh signed with Elitzur Ashkelon in the Israeli Basketball Super League. This was a great season for him. He became the top scorer in the league in 2007.
For the 2007–08 season, he played for Antalya Büyükşehir Belediyesi in Turkey. In September 2008, he moved to Latvia. He joined ASK Riga, but left in December 2008. He then returned to Antalya Büyükşehir Belediyesi.
Adventures in Ukraine and Croatia
In the summer of 2009, Ricardo Marsh signed with BC Donetsk in Ukraine. He played there until December 2009. In February 2010, he moved to Croatia. He joined Cedevita Zagreb for the rest of the 2009–10 season.
Time in Serbia and Venezuela
In November 2010, Marsh signed with Crvena zvezda in Serbia. He played for them during the 2010–11 season. He left the team in March 2011.
In July 2011, he joined Hacettepe Üniversitesi B.K. in Turkey. He stayed with this team until April 2013. Then, he signed with Gaiteros del Zulia in Venezuela.
Later Career and Coaching
On May 10, 2013, Marsh signed with Duhok SC in the Iraqi Basketball Premier League. Soon after, on May 28, 2013, he joined Caciques de Humacao. In September, he returned to Duhok SC. He played six games in the 2013 FIBA Asia Champions Cup.
On October 2, 2013, he signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion in Israel. He played six games before leaving on November 14, 2013. In January 2014, he joined Club Atlético Lanús. On February 28, 2014, he signed with Bucaneros de La Guaira in Venezuela. He was released by Bucaneros on April 4, 2014.
On November 28, 2014, Ricardo Marsh signed with Al Wasl Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. He finished his playing career in 2015.
In September 2021, Ricardo Marsh started a new chapter. He was hired as an assistant coach for the men's basketball team at Virginia State University.
