1. Marquis Antwane Daniels was born on January 7,1981 and is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association.
21 Facts About Marquis Daniels
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Marquis Daniels played college basketball for the Auburn Tigers before going undrafted in the 2003 NBA draft.
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Marquis Daniels played his first three years for the Dallas Mavericks before being traded to the Indiana Pacers.
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Marquis Daniels attended Edgewater High School in his hometown Orlando, Florida, before transferring to Mt.
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In 2003, Auburn reached the Sweet 16 where Marquis Daniels averaged 23.3 points and 7.0 rebounds in three games, including an impressive 27-point, nine-rebound performance in a close one-point loss against the eventual national champion Syracuse.
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Marquis Daniels graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Sociology in just three-and-a-half years.
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Marquis Daniels averaged 18.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.3 steals per game as a senior, and was named to the All-SEC second team as a senior and team MVP as a sophomore, junior and senior.
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Marquis Daniels was mostly a third-stringer during his rookie season, used only when victory was all but sure.
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Marquis Daniels averaged 19.7 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during that 10-game stretch.
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In July 2004, Marquis Daniels re-joined the Mavericks for the 2004 NBA Summer League and later signed a six-year, $38 million contract with the Mavericks.
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On July 12,2006, Marquis Daniels was traded to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Austin Croshere.
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On February 6,2011, while the Celtics were playing against the Orlando Magic, Marquis Daniels collided with Magic guard Gilbert Arenas and suffered a bruised spinal cord.
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Marquis Daniels laid motionless on the floor for several minutes before being taken away on a stretcher.
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Marquis Daniels gave the Boston crowd a thumbs up sign, and after arriving at a Boston Hospital, regained movement of his arms and legs.
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On February 24,2011, Marquis Daniels was traded, along with cash considerations, to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for a 2017 protected second-round draft pick.
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On December 9,2011, Marquis Daniels re-signed with the Boston Celtics on a one-year deal.
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On September 25,2012, Marquis Daniels signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Marquis Daniels is noted for having several tattoos inscribed on different parts of his body.
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Outside basketball, Marquis Daniels has a career in the hip-hop industry, going by his stage name, "Q6".
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Marquis Daniels has collaborated with many artists including Torrence "Lil Boosie" Hatch, Gucci Mane, and Trina.
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Marquis Daniels is currently serving as an assistant men's basketball coach at his alma mater, Auburn University.