Marcus Bingham Jr.

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Marcus Bingham Jr.
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Bingham with Michigan State in 2020
No. 4–Hapoel Holon
Position Center
League Israeli Basketball Premier League
Personal information
Born (2000-07-14) July 14, 2000 (age 24)
Grand Rapids, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school
College Michigan State (2018–2022)
NBA draft 2022: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–2024 Hapoel Haifa
2024–present Hapoel Holon
Stats at Basketball Reference  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Marcus Jerome Bingham Jr. (born July 14, 2000) is an American basketball player for Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans.

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High school career

Bingham stood 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) entering high school, starting at Central High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he did not play basketball. For his sophomore season, he transferred to Ottawa Hills High School in Grand Rapids and began playing basketball recreationally, though his friends suggested he take it more seriously. [1] During his first two years of high school, Bingham did not do homework and often misbehaved, and he held a 1.3 grade point average at Ottawa Hills. Concerned about his future, his mother had him move to Catholic Central High School in Grand Rapids, a school with superior academics, attending on probation and ultimately improving his grades. [2] As a senior, Bingham averaged 21 points, 11 rebounds, four blocks and two assists per game. [3] He was a finalist for Mr. Basketball of Michigan and was named Grand Rapids Press Player of the Year. [4] A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Michigan State over offers from Butler, Pittsburgh, Purdue, VCU and Xavier. [5]

College career

Bingham had a limited role in his freshman season at Michigan State, playing 83 minutes. [6] As a sophomore, he averaged 3.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game. [7] In his junior season, Bingham averaged 3.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game. [8] He improved his ballhandling and shooting skills over the summer, and grew one inch to 7 ft 0. [9] He became a regular starter as a senior and had breakout success. [10] On November 24, 2021, Bingham posted 11 points, nine rebounds and seven blocks, and made a game-winning dunk, in a 63–61 win against Loyola (Illinois) at the Battle 4 Atlantis first round. [11] As a senior, he averaged 9.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game.

On March 31, 2022, Bingham declared for the 2022 NBA Draft. [12]

Professional career

Dallas Mavericks / Texas Legends (2022–2023)

In September 2022, he was signed by the Dallas Mavericks, [13] but waived on October 13. [14]

In November 2022, Bingham suffered a season ending injury prior to what would have been his professional debut. [15]

Hapoel Haifa (2023–2024)

In July 2023 he signed with Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League for the 2023-24 season. [16] [17]

In October 2023, he went back home to Grand Rapids, MI days after the war broke out in Israel. [18]

In May 2024, Bingham broken a league record that had stood since October 2014 by recording 22 points to go along with 27 rebounds. [19]

Hapoel Holon (2024–Present)

On July 23, 2024, he signed with Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. [20]

On October 16, 2024, Bingham received the Hoops Agents Player of the Week for Round 2. He had the game high 27 points and 7 rebounds for his team's win. [21]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 Michigan State 2303.6.286.429.5561.1.3.0.41.0
2019–20 Michigan State 311611.1.400.179.6343.6.4.21.43.5
2020–21 Michigan State 28511.5.500.000.7383.2.3.61.43.5
2021–22 Michigan State 353218.7.534.415.7476.3.3.92.29.3
Career1175312.0.486.326.7073.8.3.51.44.7

Personal life

Bingham's younger brother, Mykel, plays college basketball for Ferris State. [22]

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