Marcus Georges-Hunt
| No. 13 – Maine Red Claws | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | NBA Development League |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
March 28, 1994 Miami, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Clayton (College Park, Georgia) |
| College | Georgia Tech (2012–2016) |
| NBA draft | 2016 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
| Career history | |
| 2016–present | Maine Red Claws |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Marcus Anthony Georges-Hunt (born March 28, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for Georgia Tech.
High school career
Georges-Hunt attended North Clayton High School under coach Martisse Troup. As a senior, he averaged 24.2 points, 14.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists helping the Eagles to a 21-11 record and a berth in the state semifinals. When he graduated, he was North Clayton's all-time leading scorer with 2,189 points and was considered a 4-star recruit, being ranked No. 59 overall in the ESPN100, and No. 14 among small forwards.[1]
College career
After graduating high school, Georges-Hunt played college basketball for Georgia Tech. He was a starter for the Yellow Jackets all four years, but injured his foot as a junior and missed some time. During his senior season, he led the team to the 2016 National Invitation Tournament after a 12–19 record the year prior. He averaged 16.9 points per game as a senior.[2] Georges-Hunt was named to the Third Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference.[3]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Georges-Hunt joined the Brooklyn Nets for the 2016 NBA Summer League. In four games for the Nets, he averaged 2.8 points and 1.0 rebounds in 13.2 minutes per game. On September 26, 2016, he signed with the Boston Celtics.[4] However, he was later waived by the Celtics on October 20 after appearing in two preseason games.[5] On October 31, he was acquired by the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Celtics.[6]
Personal life
The son of Willie Hunt and Larisa Georges, he has three siblings, Jalal Johnson, Ahsan Asadullah and Nashida Asadullah. He majored in Science, Technology and Culture.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Marcus Georges-Hunt bio". RamblinWreck.com. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Georgia Tech Senior's Belief Finally Translates to Wins". New York Times. Associated Press. February 25, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ↑ Press Release (March 6, 2016). "ACSMA Announces Basketball Postseason Awards, All-ACC Teams". theacc.com. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Celtics Finalize Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. September 26, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- ↑ "The Celtics have waived Marcus Georges-Hunt...". Twitter. October 20, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ↑ "2016 Training Camp Roster Announced". NBA.com. October 31, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.