Marcus Vondell Faison (born February 18, 1978) is a Belgian-American former professional basketball player. He played Division I basketball for Siena College prior to his professional career.[1] Was a prep standout at Irvin High School in El Paso, Texas.
Faison in 2009 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Fayetteville, North Carolina | February 18, 1978
Nationality | American / Belgian |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Irvin (El Paso, Texas) |
College | Siena (1996–2000) |
NBA draft | 2000: undrafted |
Playing career | 2000–2015 |
Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
Career history | |
2000–2002 | Go-Pass Pepinster |
2002 | Adirondack Wildcats |
2002–2006 | Spirou Charleroi |
2006 | RheinEnergie Köln |
2006–2007 | Unicaja Málaga |
2007–2008 | Kyiv |
2008 | Beşiktaş Cola Turka |
2009 | ViveMenorca |
2009–2010 | Peristeri |
2010 | Dnipro |
2010–2011 | Oostende |
2011–2012 | Verviers-Pepinster |
2012 | Kryvbasbasket |
2012 | Petron Blaze Boosters |
2012 | Armia Tbilisi |
2013 | Esteghlal Zarin Qeshm |
2013 | KTP-Basket |
2014–2015 | Sint-Niklase Condors |
Career highlights and awards | |
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College career
editFaison played for Siena College in Loudonville, New York from 1996 to 2000. As a four-year starter, he was the leading scorer on teams that reached three consecutive Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) championship games from 1997–2000.[1] He appeared in one NCAA tournament game in 1999, scoring 18 points in a loss to the #4 seeded Arkansas Razorbacks.[2] As a senior, he led Siena to a 24–9 record and an appearance in the National Invitation Tournament. He graduated in 2000 as Siena's third leading scorer in school history. He was named to the All-MAAC First Team three times and to the conference's 25th anniversary team in January 2006.[1]
Pro career
editFaison joined Beşiktaş Cola Turka for the 2008–09 season.[3] In January 2009, he left Beşiktaş because of economic problems and later signed with Peristeri in Greece.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c http://sienasaints.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012706aab.html [dead link]
- ^ http://archives.timesunion.com/mweb/wmsql.wm.request?oneimage&imageid=5977634[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Faison for Beşiktaş (Turkish)". Archived from the original on 2008-08-08. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
- ^ Στο Περιστέρι ο Μάρκους Φαϊζόν[permanent dead link]