Last Updated on September 14, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s the detailed profile of Marcus Banks:

  • Full Name: Arthur Lemarcus “Marcus” Banks III
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born November 19, 1981 (42 years old as of 2024)
  • Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
  • Weight: 205 lbs (93 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 ft 3 in
  • Shoe Size: Size 12 (US)
  • Number: #3, #2, #6, #15 (varied across teams)
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Cimarron-Memorial High School, Las Vegas, Nevada
  • College: University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) (2001–2003)
  • NBA Draft: Selected 13th overall in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies (traded to the Boston Celtics)
  • Teams Played For:
    • Boston Celtics (2003–2006)
    • Minnesota Timberwolves (2006)
    • Phoenix Suns (2006–2008)
    • Miami Heat (2008–2009)
    • Toronto Raptors (2009–2011)
    • New Orleans Hornets (2011)
    • Played internationally (China and Lebanon)
  • Championship Rings: No NBA Championships
  • Kids: Information on children is not widely available.
  • Siblings: Not much publicly available information on siblings.

Marcus Banks was known for his defensive intensity and athleticism as a point guard. Though he never achieved stardom in the NBA, he had a lengthy career as a role player across multiple teams. He also had stints playing basketball overseas after his time in the NBA.