Marcus Liberty
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 27, 1968 Cariduros de Fajardo |
| 1997–1998 | Jämtland Ambassadors Östersund |
| 1998 | Polluelos de Aibonito |
| 1998–1999 | Zexel Bosch Blue Winds |
| 1999–2000 | Las Vegas Silver Bandits |
| 2000 | Alaska Aces |
| 2000–2001 | South Dakota Gold |
| 2001 | Potros de Villa Francisca |
| 2001–2002 | Español de Talca |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 1,942 (7.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 925 (3.5 rpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Marcus Liberty (born October 27, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player. He played four seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Liberty played college basketball for the University of Illinois.
High school
After leading Chicago's Crane High School Cougars to a city title as a freshman, Liberty transferred to Chicago's
IHSA State Championship in 1986 and a second-place finish in 1987. During the 1987 tournament run, Liberty scored 41, 23, 38 and 41 points consecutively. His 143-point effort during that tournament stands as a class AA record in the state of Illinois. He was named a McDonald's All-American in 1987,[1] as well as the Parade Player of the Year.[2]
In 2007, Liberty was voted one of the "100 Legends of the IHSA Boys Basketball Tournament," recognizing his superior performance in his appearances in the tournament.[3] He was considered the top senior prep player in the nation by Sports Illustrated.
College and NBA
Liberty played
1991-92 NBA season
when he appeared in 75 games for the Nuggets, averaging 9.3 ppg.
References
External links
- basketpedya.com
- Marcus Liberty NBA statistics, basketballreference.com
- IHSA All-State List