12 Facts About Marcus Ginyard

Marcus Darrel Ginyard was born on May 8,1987 and is an American former professional basketball player.

Marcus Ginyard played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels after a high school career at Bishop O'Connell High School in Arlington County, Virginia.

Marcus Ginyard's accolades include 3 Virginia Independent Schools Division I state champions, MVP of Alhambra Invitational, MVP of the 2004 GlaxoSmithKline Holiday Invitational, first-team All-Metro by the Washington Post, first-team All-Northern Virginia, Virginia Independent Schools Player of the Year, and Gatorade Player of the Year and Mr Basketball in Virginia.

Marcus Ginyard's game was not restricted to his defensive abilities either, evident in the fact that he scored over 600 points in his career.

Marcus Ginyard's versatility was useful as wellwhile in college, and he played four out of five positions.

However, early in his senior season Marcus Ginyard sustained a stress fracture in his left foot that forced him to take a medical redshirt.

The Tar Heels men's basketball team won the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, with Marcus Ginyard supporting the team as the "No 1 Cheerleader," according to teammate Bobby Frasor.

On November 3,2014, Marcus Ginyard was acquired by the Westchester Knicks of the NBA Development League.

On January 5,2022, Marcus Ginyard announced his retirement from professional basketball.

Marcus Ginyard was born in Rochester, New York to parents Ronald Marcus Ginyard Sr.

Marcus Ginyard played basketball in the Marine Corps basketball league until her career was ended due to an injury.

At Bishop O'Connell High School, Marcus Ginyard was a National Honor Society member and a National Merit Scholar, and at the University of North Carolina, he majored in communications.