Last Updated on January 9, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s the detailed information on Donyell Marshall:
- Full Name: Donyell Lamar Marshall
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born on May 18, 1973
- Hometown: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
- Height: 6 feet 9 inches (206 cm)
- Weight: 235 lbs (107 kg)
- Wingspan: 7 feet (213 cm)
- Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
- Number: 42, 8, 24, 6 (varied across teams)
- Position: Power Forward / Small Forward
- High School: Reading High School in Reading, Pennsylvania
- College: University of Connecticut (UConn)
- NBA Draft: 1994 NBA Draft, 1st round, 4th overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves
- Teams Played For:
- Minnesota Timberwolves (1994–1995)
- Golden State Warriors (1995–2000)
- Utah Jazz (2000–2002)
- Chicago Bulls (2002–2003)
- Toronto Raptors (2003–2005)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (2005–2008)
- Seattle SuperSonics (2008)
- Philadelphia 76ers (2008–2009)
- Championship Rings: None
- Kids: Donyell Marshall has children, including a son (Devon Marshall, who has played collegiate basketball).
- Siblings: Information about siblings is not widely publicized.
Donyell Marshall was a versatile forward known for his three-point shooting, rebounding, and scoring ability. In 2005, he tied the NBA record for most three-pointers made in a game (12). After retiring, he transitioned into coaching and has held various assistant and head coaching roles at the collegiate level, including a stint as the head coach at Central Connecticut State University. Marshall’s blend of size, skill, and basketball IQ has made him a respected figure both as a player and coach.