Marcus Bingham Jr.

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Marcus Bingham Jr.
Marcus Bingham.jpg
Bingham with Michigan State in 2020
No. 30–Hapoel Haifa
Position Power forward
League Israeli Basketball Premier League
Personal information
Born (2000-07-14) July 14, 2000 (age 23)
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
Career history
2023–present Hapoel Haifa
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Marcus Jerome Bingham Jr. (born July 14, 2000) is an American basketball player for Hapoel Haifa 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.

Professional career

In September 2022, he was signed by the Dallas Mavericks, [12] but waived on October 13. [13]

In July 2023 he signed with Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League for the 2023-24 season. [14] [15]

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. [16]

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References

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