Marcus Weathers

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Marcus Weathers
No. 5Mornar Barsko zlato
Position Small forward
League ABA League
Montenegrin League
Personal information
Born (1997-08-05) August 5, 1997 (age 26)
Roeland Park, Kansas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Shawnee Mission North
(Overland Park, Kansas)
College
NBA draft 2022: undrafted
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023 NorthPort Batang Pier
2023 Tainan TSG GhostHawks
2023Ankaragücü
2023–present Mornar Bar
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-AAC (2022)

Marcus Joe Weathers (born August 5, 1997) is an American basketball player for Mornar of the Adriatic League and the Prva A Liga. He played college basketball for the Miami RedHawks, Duquesne University for about three seasons, and spent his last year of eligibility at SMU Mustangs.

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Collegiate career

SMU Mustangs (2021–2022)

As Marcus and his twin brother, Michael, were reunited for almost quite some time, they both believed that this was not the plan they had in mind since they are seriously considering to commence workouts for the NBA G-League. [1] In their first game back together with his twin brother, Marcus dropped 11 points and 7 rebounds in a 86–62 victory over the McNeese State Cowboys. [2] His twin brother, Michael, recorded 9 points and 4 steals in that same game. On January 29, 2022, Marcus scored a season-high 27 points to go along with 9 rebounds in a 69–61 victory over the Temple Owls. [3]

Professional career

NorthPort Batang Pier (2023)

In November 2022, Weathers signed with the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) as the team's import for the 2023 PBA Governors' Cup. [4] However, on January 11, 2023, San Miguel selected Cameron Clark as their import instead. [5] Later that day, Weathers signed with the NorthPort Batang Pier, still with the PBA. [6] After playing four games, he was replaced by Kevin Murphy. [7]

Tainan TSG GhostHawks (2023)

On March 6, 2023, Weathers signed with Tainan TSG GhostHawks of the T1 League. [8]

Career statistics

Collegiate

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 Duquesne 313026.7.489.245.6416.4.8.6.810.0
2019–20 Duquesne 303029.4.557.161.6738.11.71.11.314.3
2020–21 Duquesne 181829.6.481.310.6377.51.5.9.715.3
2021–22 SMU 332528.1.507.333.7147.51.8.5.612.8

Personal life

Marcus Weathers was born to Michael Weathers and Joann Loring. [9] He has a fraternal twin brother, Michael Jr., his father's namesake, who was born three minutes before him. The twin brothers were always comfortable when they are in reach of the other. [9] Weathers' father played college basketball for the Drake Bulldogs. [9] Their father, Michael Sr., died from an enlarged heart when they were 5 years old. They have fond memories of him making them breakfast and taking them to the park. [1]

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