Marcus Slaughter
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| Position | Forward |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 228 lb (103 kg) |
| Born | March 18, 1985  San Leandro, California |
| Nationality | USA |
| College | San Diego State |
| Draft | undrafted |
| Pro career | 2006–present |
| Former teams | Pınar Karşıyaka (2006-07) Hapoel Jerusalem B.C. (2007) Miami Heat (2007) |
| Awards | 2007 Beko Basketball League All-Star Game MVP |
Marcus Anthony Slaughter (born March 18, 1985 in San Leandro, California) is an American professional basketball player. In his collegiate career, he played for San Diego State Aztecs. After his junior year, he declared himself eligible for 2006 NBA Draft and hired an agent(Dan Fegan), but was not selected by any team. He played for Los Angeles Lakers summer league team, but wasn't signed by the club.
He moved overseas to play in Turkey, for Pınar Karşıyaka. He had a productive season with İzmir side, averaged 13.3 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 2.3 steals. He was also named MVP of the 2007 Turkish All-Star game.
For the 2007/08 season he has signed for Hapoel Jerusalem B.C. in Israel and has been linked with Turkish Champion Fenerbahçe Ülker.
He is known for his high athletic abilities.
[edit] NBA career
Marcus Slaughter was signed to a two-year contract to the Miami Heat in June 2007, but was released October 29, 2007. In light of the Heat's troubles during the 2007-2008 season, Marcus has been mentioned as potentially returning to the Heat's roster.[1]
