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{{Infobox basketball biography | name = Jermaine Marrow | image = Jermaine Marrow (cropped).jpg | image_size = | caption = Marrow with Hampton in March 2020 | number = | position = Point guard | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lbs = 180 | league = LEB Plata | team = CB Menorca | birth_date = August 7, 1997 (age 26) | birth_place = | nationality = American | high_school =

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| college = Hampton (2016–2020) | draft_year = 2020 | career_start = 2020 | years1 = 2020 | team1 = Mega | years2 = 2021–present | team2 = CB Menorca | highlights =

Jermaine Marrow (born August 7, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for CB Menorca of the LEB Plata. He played college basketball for the Hampton Pirates. He's currently playing in Slovakia MBK Handlova

Early life and high school

In eighth grade Marrow caught the attention of Hampton coach Edward Joyner at a basketball camp, and Joyner offered him a scholarship on the spot. In his youth Marrow befriended Allen Iverson, whom he considers like a big brother and the greatest player of all time. [1] Marrow played for Heritage High School in Newport News, Virginia as a freshman and sophomore, then transferred to New Hope Christian Academy in Thomasville, North Carolina before his junior season. He returned to Heritage as a senior and was their top scorer, averaging 31 points per game. In January 2016, Marrow committed to Hampton. [2] [3]

College career

Marrow made an instant impact at Hampton as a freshman, averaging 15.6 points, 3.0 assists, and 3.2 rebounds per game but struggled with turnovers. [4] He averaged 18.8 points, five rebounds and 5.4 assists per game as a sophomore, leading Hampton to the MEAC title game. [5] He earned First Team All-MEAC honors. [6] As a junior, Marrow averaged 24.4 points, 4.9 assists, and 4.1 rebounds per game, shooting 37 percent from behind the arc. [7] He was named to the First Team All-Big South. [8] Following the season, he declared for the 2019 NBA draft but later withdrew his name. [9] In August 2019, he announced he was entering the transfer portal. [10] However, Marrow later announced he was staying at Hampton. [11] As a senior, Marrow surpassed Rick Mahorn as Hampton's all-time leading scorer during a win over UNC Asheville. [3] Marrow scored 18 points as Hampton lost to Winthrop in the Big South championship game 75–68. He finished his career with 2,680 points, the 27th highest in Division I history. [12] He averaged 24.8 points and 6.5 assists per game as a senior and became the first two-time national Player of the Year as selected by BoxToRow, covering historically black colleges in NCAA Division I. [13] He was named to the First Team All-Big South and finished second to Carlik Jones in conference Player of the Year voting. [14]

Professional career

Marrow signed with Mega in the Georgian A League in 2020. He averaged 19.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. On August 15, 2021, Marrow signed with CB Menorca of the LEB Plata. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Maisonet, Eddie (January 23, 2019). "Hampton's Jermaine Marrow ignores his size to produce big-time plays". Andscape . Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  2. ↑ Yanchulis, Kate (January 13, 2016). "Heritage point guard Jermaine Marrow commits to HU". Daily Press . Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  3. 1 2 Parsons, Brian (February 10, 2020). "Jermaine Marrow sets Hampton's all-time scoring record". WAVY. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  4. ↑ Johnson, Dave (March 6, 2018). "HU's Jermaine Marrow 'one or two plays ahead'". Daily Press . Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  5. ↑ Gaither, Steven (February 21, 2020). "Hampton's Jermaine Marrow and Ben Stanley are the best scoring duo in college basketball". HBCU Gameday. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  6. ↑ "MEAC Announces 2017-18 Men's Basketball Postseason Honors" (Press release). March 2, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Jermaine Marrow named BOXTOROW Division I Player of the Year, leads All-America Team". Charleston Chronicle . April 4, 2019. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ↑ "Big South Announces 2018-19 Men's Basketball Award Winners". Big South Conference . March 4, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  9. ↑ Johnson, Dave (April 10, 2019). "HU's Jermaine Marrow to enter the NBA Draft process". Daily Press . Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  10. ↑ Winkler, Adam (August 27, 2019). "Hampton University basketball standout Jermaine Marrow announces intention to transfer". WTKR. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  11. ↑ Johnson, Dave (September 6, 2019). "Hampton University basketball standout Jermaine Marrow announces intention to transfer". The Virginian-Pilot . Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  12. ↑ Gaither, Steven (March 8, 2020). "Jermaine Marrow re-writes the record book as Hampton's Big South run ends". HBCU Gameday. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Hampton's Jermaine Marrow becomes BoxToRow's first two-time national Player of Year for HBCUs". The Virginian-Pilot . March 24, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Big South Announces 2019–20 Men's Basketball Award Winners" (Press release). Big South Conference. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Menorca signs Jermaine Marrow, ex Mega". Eurobasket. August 15, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
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