Last Updated on December 25, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here is detailed information about MarShon Brooks:
- Full Name: MarShon Scitif Brooks
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born on January 26, 1989
- Hometown: Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
- Height: 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 meters)
- Weight: 200 pounds (91 kg)
- Wingspan: 7 feet 1 inch (2.16 meters)
- Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)
- Number: 9, 8, 2 (worn during his professional career)
- Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
- High School: Tucker High School (Tucker, Georgia)
- College: Providence College (2007–2011)
- Named First-Team All-Big East in 2011
- NBA Draft: 2011 (1st round, 25th overall by the Boston Celtics; rights traded to the New Jersey Nets)
- Teams Played For:
- NBA:
- New Jersey / Brooklyn Nets (2011–2013)
- Boston Celtics (2013–2014)
- Golden State Warriors (2014)
- Los Angeles Lakers (2014)
- Memphis Grizzlies (2018–2019)
- Overseas:
- Emporio Armani Milano (Italy)
- Jiangsu Dragons (China)
- Guangdong Southern Tigers (China)
- NBA:
- Championship Rings: None
- Kids: Information not widely available
- Siblings: He has one brother, DarShon Brooks
Fun Facts
- MarShon Brooks is known for his scoring ability and offensive versatility.
- He excelled in college at Providence, where he once scored 52 points in a single game.
- Though he had a brief NBA career, he found success in international leagues, particularly in China, where he became one of the league’s top scorers.
- His skill set includes a smooth shooting stroke, advanced scoring moves, and solid ball-handling.