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Marquin Chandler
Personal information
Born (1982-03-11) March 11, 1982 (age 42)
Berkeley, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
CollegeGeorge Washington (2000–2002)
San Jose State (2002–2005)
NBA draft2005: Undrafted
Playing career2005–present
PositionForward

Marquin Theo Jimmy Chandler (born March 11, 1982) is an American professional basketball forward.[1]

Early life and college

Chandler was born in Berkeley, California, the oldest of three children,[1] and graduated from Newark Memorial High School at Newark, California in 2000. As a senior, he won the California Interscholastic Foundation Division II championship with the Newark Memorial Cougars.[2] He attended George Washington University from 2000 to 2002 and transferred to San Jose State University in 2002. From 2003 to 2005, Chandler played on the San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team.

Professional career

After trying out with the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Summer League,[3] Chandler signed with the Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs of the Philippine Basketball Association in September 2005.[4] Chandler and another Sacramento Kings Summer League member Quermont Greer, who played at DePaul University, were teammates.[5] The team became runners-up of the 2005–06 PBA Fiesta Conference finals.

In 2007, Chandler signed with Anyang KGC in the Korean Basketball League (KBL). In an exhibition game in the Philippines against defending PBA champions Alaska Aces, Anyang won 102-84, and Chandler scored a game-high 34 points.[6]

In 54 games with the KBL team Wonju Dongbu Promy in 2008–2009, Chandler averaged 16.2 points. Chandler joined the Seoul SK Knights of the KBL in 2010.[7]

On February 4, 2011, Chandler scored 15 points as his team Al-Ahli lost to Al-Manama in Game 1 of the Bahrain Cup Finals.[8]

On March 14, 2011, Chandler signed with S.L. Benfica of Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB).[9] Benfica lost the LPB championship in 7 games to FC Porto. In the final game of the series, where Porto won 86-76, Chandler scored 16.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Marquin Chandler". George Washington University. 2002. Retrieved September 5, 2001.
  2. ^ Harris, Merv (March 12, 2000). "Newark shines without its stars". San Francisco Chronicle. pp. C3.
  3. ^ "Marquin Chandler". NBA Summer League. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
  4. ^ "Hotdogs enlist collegiate hotshot". The Philippine Star. September 14, 2005. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
  5. ^ Beltran, Nelson (October 2, 2005). "Red Bull, P'foods kick off PBA '05". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
  6. ^ Vidal, Reuel (September 12, 2007). "Alaska Aces fall to Koreans". Manila Standard Today. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
  7. ^ Yi, Whan-woo (October 14, 2010). "KBL season starts Friday". The Korea Times. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
  8. ^ "Bahrain Cup – Manama draw first blood against Ahli". FIBA Asia. February 4, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
  9. ^ "Benfica signs Marquin Chandler". SL Benefica. March 14, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
  10. ^ "Mighty champion". FC Porto. June 3, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
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