Name: Shawn Dwayne Marion
Born: May 7, 1978 in Chicago, IL
Team: Miami Heat
Position: Small Forward, Power Forward
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 228 lbs.
Nicknames: The Matrix
High School: Clarksville in Clarksville, TN
College: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Drafted: 1999; 1st round, 9th pick by the Phoenix Suns
Teams Played For In Career:
- Phoenix Suns (1999-2008)
- Miami Heat (2008-Present)
MAJOR AWARDS AND HONORS:
NBA All-Star
All-NBA Teams
- 2004-05 All-NBA Third Team
- 2005-06 All-NBA Third Team
NBA All-Rookie Team
- 1999-2000 All-Rookie Second Team
Background:
Marion first played his college ball in junior college (Vincennes University in Indiana) for two years before moving up to Division I UNLV. At Vincennes, he won several awards including the MVP of All-Star games, All-America teams, and regional player of the year awards. He only played one season with UNLV, but made a very impressionable mark upon opposing players, coaches, and NBA scouts.
Marion participates in numerous charities and has a twin sister named Shawnett. He wears number 31 in honor of former Indiana Pacers guard Reggie Miller.
His Career Thus Far:
Marion is the type of player that always gets overlooked by people because he doesn't necessarily do one thing great. However, The Matrix does everything well, a fact not lost on experienced fantasy basketball enthusiasts. He has the ability to score 18-20 points per game, as well as grab double digit rebounds, hit treys, shoot very good percentages, and more notably, block and steal the ball. There aren't many players that can bring the versatility that Marion does.
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