Marcus Bingham Jr.

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.{{cite web |last1=Quinn |first1=Brendan F. |title=Late-blooming Marcus Bingham Jr. finds his place; and a Michigan State scholarship offer |url=https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2017/05/late-blooming_marcus_bingham_j.html |website=MLive |access-date=December 4, 2021 |date=May 7, 2017}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Tucker |first1=Cody |title=MSU recruit Marcus Bingham Jr. 'came from bottom' to become state's No. 1 prospect |url=https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/college/msu/mens-basketball/2018/01/19/marcus-bingham-jr-michigan-state-basketball/1044231001/ |website=Lansing State Journal |access-date=December 4, 2021 |date=January 18, 2018}} As a senior, Bingham averaged 21 points, 11 rebounds, four blocks and two assists per game.{{cite web |title=Marcus Bingham - Long is the way |url=https://www.theonlycolors.com/2020/1/29/21113228/marcus-bingham-long-is-the-way |website=The Only Colors |access-date=December 4, 2021 |date=January 29, 2020}} He was a finalist for Mr. Basketball of Michigan and was named Grand Rapids Press Player of the Year.{{cite web |last1=Kaminski |first1=Steve |title=NBA bound? Incoming MSU freshman Marcus Bingham makes ESPN list |url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/grand-rapids/2018/07/michigan_state-bound_marcus_bi.html |website=MLive |access-date=December 4, 2021 |date=July 2, 2018}} A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Michigan State over offers from Butler, Pittsburgh, Purdue, VCU and Xavier.{{cite web |last1=Benjamin |first1=Daniel |title=Michigan State Basketball: Four-Star Marcus Bingham Jr. commits to Spartans |url=https://bustingbrackets.com/2017/07/05/michigan-state-basketball-four-star-marcus-bingham-jr-becomes-fourth-2018-recruit-to-commit-to-spartans/ |website=Busting Brackets |access-date=December 4, 2021 |date=July 5, 2017}}

Bingham had a limited role in his freshman season at Michigan State, playing 83 minutes.{{cite web |last1=Scoch |first1=Matt |title=Heavier Marcus Bingham Jr. ready to fulfill expectations at Michigan State |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state-university/2019/07/10/heavier-marcus-bingham-jr-ready-fulfill-expectations-michigan-state/1689521001/ |website=The Detroit News |access-date=December 4, 2021 |date=July 10, 2019}} As a sophomore, he averaged 3.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game.{{cite web |last1=Austin |first1=Kyle |title=Offseason evaluation: Marcus Bingham Jr. made strides but still awaits breakout season |url=https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2020/04/offseason-evaluation-marcus-bingham-jr-made-strides-but-still-awaits-breakout-season.html |website=MLive |access-date=December 4, 2021 |date=April 24, 2020}} In his junior season, Bingham averaged 3.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game.{{cite web |last1=Solari |first1=Chris |title=Michigan State basketball needs more production from Marcus Bingham Jr. Here's the plan |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2021/10/19/michigan-state-basketball-marcus-bingham-jr-tom-izzo/8520530002/ |website=Detroit Free Press |access-date=December 4, 2021 |date=October 19, 2021}} He improved his ballhandling and shooting skills over the summer, and grew one inch to 7 ft 0.{{cite news |last1=Austin |first1=Kyle |title=With new 7-footer status, Michigan State’s Marcus Bingham Jr. keeps growing |url=https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2021/10/with-new-7-footer-status-michigan-states-marcus-bingham-jr-keeps-growing.html |access-date=December 5, 2021 |work=MLive |date=October 18, 2021}} He became a regular starter as a senior and had breakout success.{{cite web |last1=Muldowney |first1=Connor |title=Michigan State Basketball: Light has finally turned on for Marcus Bingham Jr. |url=https://spartanavenue.com/2021/11/30/michigan-state-basketball-light-finally-clicked-marcus-bingham-jr/ |website=Spartan Avenue |access-date=December 4, 2021 |date=November 30, 2021}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Austin |first1=Kyle |title=Marcus Bingham Jr.’s game-winning dunk sends Michigan State past Loyola Chicago |url=https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2021/11/marcus-bingham-jrs-game-winning-dunk-sends-michigan-state-past-loyola-chicago.html |website=MLive |access-date=December 4, 2021 |date=November 24, 2021}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Crawford |first1=Kirkland |title=Michigan State basketball's Marcus Bingham Jr. declares for NBA draft |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2022/03/31/michigan-state-basketball-marcus-bingham-jr-nba-draft/7238014001/ |website=Detroit Free Press |access-date=16 October 2024}}

In September 2022, he was signed by the Dallas Mavericks,{{Cite web|title=Mavericks fill out training camp roster with five signees|url=https://www.mavs.com/camp-signees-2/|access-date=September 21, 2022|website=mavs.com}} but waived on October 13.{{Cite web|title=Mavs Waive Tyler Hall, DJ Stewart, Marcus Bingham, Mouhamadou Gueye|url=https://hoopswire.com/mavs-waive-tyler-hall-dj-stewart-marcus-bingham-mouhamadou-gueye/|access-date=October 13, 2022|website=hoopswire.com}}

In November 2022, Bingham suffered a season ending injury prior to what would have been his professional debut.{{cite web |last1=Chew |first1=Brandon |title=Former MSU forward suffers season-ending injury before pro debut |url=https://upnorthlive.com/sports/content/former-msu-forward-suffers-season-ending-injury-before-pro-debut |website=WPBN |access-date=16 October 2024 |language=en |date=4 November 2022}}

In July 2023 he signed with Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League for the 2023-24 season.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/former-msu-basketball-big-man-140429784.html|title=Former MSU basketball big man Marcus Bingham Jr. joining Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League|date=July 25, 2023|website=Yahoo Sports}}{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/michigan-state/article/michigan-state-basketball-marcus-bingham-jr-signs-hapoel-haifa-israel-213159959/|title=Michigan State alum Marcus Bingham Jr. signs with pro team in Israel|website=247Sports}}

In October 2023, he went back home to Grand Rapids, MI days after the war broke out in Israel.{{cite web |last1=Austin |first1=Kyle |title=Former Michigan State player back home after Israeli basketball season postponed |url=https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2023/10/former-michigan-state-player-back-home-after-israeli-basketball-season-postponed.html |website=mlive |access-date=16 October 2024 |language=en |date=13 October 2023}}

In May 2024, Bingham broke a league record that had stood since October 2014 by recording 22 points to go along with 27 rebounds.{{cite web |last1=Austin |first1=Kyle |title=Former Michigan State player sets league record with 27-rebound game |url=https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2024/05/former-michigan-state-player-sets-league-record-with-27-rebound-game.html |website=mlive |access-date=16 October 2024 |language=en |date=8 May 2024}}

On July 23, 2024, he signed with Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Israel/news/892015/Jalen-Adams-agreed-terms-with-HHolon|title=H.Holon inks Marcus Bingham Jr.|last=|first=|date=July 23, 2024|website=|publisher=Eurobasket|language=En|access-date=October 2, 2024}}

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.{{cite web |title=Best players of Israeli Winner League round 2 |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Israel/news/896266/Best-players-of-Israeli-Winner-League-round-2 |website=www.eurobasket.com |access-date=16 October 2024}}

On November 27, 2024, Bingham signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.{{Cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/official-marcus-bingham-joins-hapoel-tel-aviv/|title=Official: Marcus Bingham joins Hapoel Tel Aviv|last=|first=|date=November 27, 2024|website=|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=November 28, 2024}}

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|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19

| style="text-align:left;"| Michigan State

| 23 || 0 || 3.6 || .286 || .429 || .556 || 1.1 || .3 || .0 || .4 || 1.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20

| style="text-align:left;"| Michigan State

| 31 || 16 || 11.1 || .400 || .179 || .634 || 3.6 || .4 || .2 || 1.4 || 3.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21

| style="text-align:left;"| Michigan State

| 28 || 5 || 11.5 || .500 || .000 || .738 || 3.2 || .3 || .6 || 1.4 || 3.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22

| style="text-align:left;"| Michigan State

| 35 || 32 || 18.7 || .534 || .415 || .747 || 6.3 || .3 || .9 || 2.2 || 9.3

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 117 || 53 || 12.0 || .486 || .326 || .707 || 3.8 || .3 || .5 || 1.4 || 4.7

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Bingham's younger brother, Mykel, plays college basketball for Ferris State.{{cite web |last1=Kaminski |first1=Steve |title=Grand Rapids Catholic Central forward headed to Ferris State |url=https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2020/05/grand-rapids-catholic-central-forward-headed-to-ferris-state.html |website=MLive |access-date=December 4, 2021 |date=May 13, 2020}}

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