1. Donyell Lamar Marshall was born on May 18,1973 and is an American basketball coach and former professional player.
20 Facts About Donyell Marshall
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Donyell Marshall attended the University of Connecticut and was a player in the university's basketball program.
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Donyell Marshall left college early to participate in the 1994 NBA draft.
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Donyell Marshall was selected after his junior year at the University of Connecticut by the Minnesota Timberwolves, as the fourth overall pick.
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Donyell Marshall was traded 40 games into his rookie season to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for power forward Tom Gugliotta on February 18,1995.
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Donyell Marshall played with the Warriors until 2000, when he was traded to the Utah Jazz as part of a four-team deal.
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Donyell Marshall played alongside future Hall of Fame nominees Karl Malone and John Stockton as a role player with the Jazz.
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Donyell Marshall signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls on August 16,2002, where he played with Jalen Rose, Kendall Gill, Jay Williams, Eddy Curry and Tyson Chandler.
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On December 1,2003, Donyell Marshall was traded to the Toronto Raptors along with Rose and Lonny Baxter for Antonio Davis, Jerome Williams and Chris Jefferies.
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In June 2005, Donyell Marshall signed a four-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, who were trying to build a veteran core around LeBron James.
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On February 21,2008, Donyell Marshall was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics in an 11-player deal that involved three organizations.
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On September 1,2008, Donyell Marshall agreed to terms with the Philadelphia 76ers on a one-year contract.
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The move signaled Donyell Marshall's impending retirement, as he said his goal was to play for his hometown 76ers before he retired.
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Donyell Marshall played a key role in Philadelphia's game 1 victory over the Orlando Magic in the first round of the playoffs; he scored 11 points and made a three-pointer to tie the game in the final minute.
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On October 26,2009, after retiring from the NBA, Donyell Marshall joined Comcast SportsNet as a 76ers' post-game live analyst.
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Donyell Marshall left broadcasting on July 1,2010, to become an assistant men's basketball coach of the George Washington Colonials under fellow Univ.
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On November 3,2011, Donyell Marshall was announced as an assistant coach of the D-League's Maine Red Claws.
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In September 2013, Donyell Marshall became an assistant coach of the Rider University men's basketball team.
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On October 24,2021, Donyell Marshall became an assistant coach for the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League.
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On February 5,2007, Donyell Marshall's number was honored at Gampel Pavilion on the University of Connecticut campus in Storrs, during halftime of the men's basketball game against the Syracuse Orangemen, as part of the Huskies of Honor ceremony which recognized personal accomplishments of 13 former players and three coaches.