Marcus Saunders PF/C player profile

Marcus Saunders
Vitals
Height: 6'8" (203cm)
Weight: 220 lbs (100kg)
Position: Power Forward(4) or Center (5)
Date of Birth: January 12, 1984
Passport: United States
Eurobasket Player ID # 103651
Personal: brother of Marlo Saunders
Outlook

Marcus plays the 4 and 5 positions, but he can step put and shoot the 15 footer. He is long, lanky and athletic. Marcus is a very active player who is an excellent defender and shot blocker. He is an athletic post player who will bang under the basket: physical and very fast, he runs the floor well. He can score with either hand around the basket and will finish strongly dunking on and over the opposition.

Eurobasket Summer League director: "Marcus had a quality Eurobasket Summer League (earning All-League recognition) in Salt Lake City and was very athletic and had a lot of nice dunks and rebounds. He also displayed a nice shooting touch and showed why he played professionally in Spain"
Pro Basketball Experience
2008      Team Belgrade -- Eurobasket Summer League in Salt Lake City , starting five
2007-08 HNV Consmetal BNC (Spain-LEB Bronze)
2007      Colorado 14ers (NBDL - D-League) training camp
2007:     Drafted by Colorado 14ers (NBDL - D-League) 7th rd (85 overall)
2006-07 Paws London Capitals (ENG-EBL) 18.4 ppg, 11 rpg
2006       Offered a NBDL - D-league contract in available player draft pool
2003-2004 through 2005-2006 U.Texas - Permian Basin (NAIA)

(05-06): Averaged 6.0 points and 3.6 rebounds. Started 18 of 26 games. Scored in double figures seven times. Set season highs with 17 points and four blocked shots and added eight rebounds vs. Grace University . Pulled down a season-high ten rebounds vs. Houston Baptist. Scored 12 points vs. UTEP. Registered ten points vs. Texas State .
(04-05): Averaged 3.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.5 blocked shots (ranked third in the Red River Conference, 18th nationally). Started 12 of 32 games. Scored in double figures three times. Recorded season-highs of 13 points, 12 rebounds, and five blocked shots vs. Wayland Baptist in the season opener. Made all five field goal attempts in scoring 13 points vs. Jarvis Christian.

Matched season-highs with 12 rebounds and five blocked shots vs. Huston-Tillotson.

(03-04): Averaged 4.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.9 blocked shots (ranked third in the Red River Conference, 15th nationally). Started 22 of 28 games. Scored in double figures once, a career-high 16-point performance vs. Texas College . Grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds vs. Wayland Baptist. Set a career high with seven blocked shots vs. Jarvis Christian.
2002-2003 Texas Lutheran
Awards/Achievements
2008 Eurobasket Summer League in Salt Lake City All-Big Men Team -08

The Show - NBDL Go Pro Challenge