Marcus Denmon
{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Marcus Denmon
| image =
| caption =
| position = Shooting guard
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 185
| league =
| team = Free Agent
| number =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|3|20}}
| birth_place = Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
| highschool = Hogan Preparatory Academy
(Kansas City, Missouri)
| college = Missouri (2008–2012)
| draft_year = 2012
| draft_round = 2
| draft_pick = 59
| draft_team = San Antonio Spurs
| career_start = 2012
| career_end =
| years1 = 2012–2013
| team1 = Élan Chalon
| years2 = 2013–2014
| team2 = Tofaş
| years3 = 2014–2015
| team3 = New Basket Brindisi
| years4 = 2015–2016
| team4 = İstanbul BB
| years5 = 2016
| team5 = Hunan Yongsheng
| years6 = 2016–2017
| team6 = Gaziantep Basketbol
| years7 = 2017–2018
| team7 = Panathinaikos
| years8 = 2018–2020
| team8 = Zhejiang Golden Bulls
| years9 = 2020–2021
| team9 = Shanghai Sharks
| years10 = 2022
| team10 = Petkim Spor
| years11 = 2022–2023
| team11 = Peristeri
| years12 = 2023
| team12 = Anhui Dragons
| years13 = 2023–2024
| team13 = Tofaş
| highlights =
- Greek League champion (2018)
- All-Greek League Second Team (2023)
- Greek League Top Scorer (2023)
- Greek All-Star (2022)
- Greek All-Star Game 3 Point Shootout Champion (2022)
- NBL China scoring champion (2016)
- Consensus second-team All-American (2012)
- 2× First-team All-Big 12 (2011, 2012)
}}
Marcus Edward Denmon II (born March 20, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Tofaş of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).{{Cite web|last=Eurobasket|title=Marcus Denmon Player Profile, Shanghai Sharks, News, Stats – Eurobasket|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/index.aspx|access-date=2021-04-08|website=Eurobasket LLC}} He played for the University of Missouri. He was taken 59th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2012 NBA draft.
High school career
In his senior season at Hogan Preparatory Academy, Denmon averaged 28.5 points and 5.8 rebounds while leading Hogan Prep to the Class 3 State Championships.{{cite web|title=Marcus Denmon|url=http://www.mutigers.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/denmon_marcus00.html|publisher=mutigers.com|access-date=March 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721221043/http://www.mutigers.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/denmon_marcus00.html|archive-date=July 21, 2015|url-status=dead}} He won the 2008 DiRenna Award as the top high school player in Kansas City.{{cite web|title=Spani, Denmon selected for DiRenna Award|url=http://varsity.kansascity.com/custom/article&news_id=948|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719083456/http://varsity.kansascity.com/custom/article&news_id=948|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 19, 2012|publisher=Kansas City Star|access-date=March 14, 2012}}
College recruitment
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|34=no|collapse=no|year=2009}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Marcus Denmon
| position = SG
| hometown = Kansas City, MO
| highschool = Hogan Prep
| feet = 6
| inches = 1
| weight = 170
| commitdate = August 20, 2007
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 40
}}
|}
College career
Denmon committed to attend the University of Missouri on August 20, 2007.{{cite web|title=Marcus Denmon|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/basketballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-Marcus-Denmon-64526|publisher=Rivals.com|access-date=March 13, 2012}}
A reserve his freshman and sophomore seasons, Denmon started 33 out of 34 games his junior season. As a junior, Denmon averaged 16.9 points per game while earning All-Big 12 First Team, NABC All-District, and USBWA All-District honors.
On August 3, 2011, Denmon was named to the 2011 USA Basketball Men's World University Games roster.{{cite web|title=Roster Announced For 2011 USA Men's World University Games Team |url=http://www.usabasketball.com/mens/worlduniversity/11_mwug_team.html |publisher=USA Basketball |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606060716/http://www.usabasketball.com/mens/worlduniversity/11_mwug_team.html |archive-date=June 6, 2012 }}
As a senior, Denmon 17.7 points per game and 5 rebounds per game, earning second-team Consensus All-American, All-Big 12 First team, and USBWA All-District honors. Denmon was also a finalist for the John R. Wooden Award.{{cite web|title=2011–2012 Men's John R. Wooden Award Final Ballot|url=http://www.woodenaward.com/?p=1171|access-date=March 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201065445/http://www.woodenaward.com/?p=1171|archive-date=February 1, 2019|url-status=dead}}
With 107 victories, teammates Denmon, Kim English, Laurence Bowers, and Steve Moore won more games than any senior class in Mizzou basketball history.{{cite web|last=Paylor|first=Terez|title=Missouri seniors prepare for final game in Columbia|url=http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/28/3458158/mu-seniors-prepare-for-final-home.html|publisher=Kansas City Star|access-date=March 16, 2012}}
Professional career
=Europe=
On July 25, 2012, Denmon signed a one-year contract with the French Pro A League club Élan Chalon.{{cite web|title=ELAN CHALON picks up promising rookie Denmon|url=http://www.euroleague.net/euroleaguenews/transactions/2012-13-signings/i/98943/7224|publisher=Euroleague.net|access-date=July 25, 2012}} On October 5, 2012, Denmon suffered a broken foot in the team's opening game against ASVEL Basket.{{cite news|last=Garcia|first=Jeff|title=Report: Marcus Denmon breaks foot in season opener for Chalon|url=http://www.woai.com/content/sports/spurs/story/Report-Marcus-Denmon-breaks-foot-in-season-opener/jJkGqqtoBE6_l7Kv4IhS3A.cspx|access-date=February 13, 2013|newspaper=WOAI.com|date=October 6, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130412042440/http://www.woai.com/content/sports/spurs/story/Report-Marcus-Denmon-breaks-foot-in-season-opener/jJkGqqtoBE6_l7Kv4IhS3A.cspx|archive-date=April 12, 2013}} After undergoing surgery, Denmon returned to play on January 26, 2013, against JDA Dijon Basket. After the season, he then signed a 1-year contract with the Tofas S.K. of the Turkish Basketball League.{{cite news|last=Garcia|first=Jeff|title=DENMON MAKES POST-SURGERY RETURN TO THE COURT|url=http://www.projectspurs.com/2013-articles/february/denmon-makes-post-surgery-return-to-the-court.html|access-date=February 13, 2013|newspaper=ProjectSpurs.com|date=February 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130727223526/http://www.projectspurs.com/2013-articles/february/denmon-makes-post-surgery-return-to-the-court.html|archive-date=July 27, 2013|url-status=dead}}
On August 16, 2014, Denmon was signed by Italian team New Basket Brindisi.[http://projectspurs.com/2014-articles/enel-brindisi-signs-marcus-denmon.html ENEL BRINDISI SIGNS MARCUS DENMON]
On August 3, 2015, Denmon returned to Turkey and signed with İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor.{{cite news |last=Romano |first=Andrea |title=Marcus Denmon (ex Enel Brindisi) inks with Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi |url=http://www.lastelladelsud-basketbrindisi.it/marcus-denmon-ex-enel-brindisi-inks-with-istanbul-buyuksehir-belediyesi/ |publisher=MH Newsdesk Lite |date=August 3, 2015 |access-date=September 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170402002748/http://www.lastelladelsud-basketbrindisi.it/marcus-denmon-ex-enel-brindisi-inks-with-istanbul-buyuksehir-belediyesi/ |archive-date=April 2, 2017 |url-status=dead }}
On September 27, 2016, Denmon signed with Gaziantep Basketbol.{{cite web|title=Gaziantep inks Marcus Denmon, ex Hunan|url=http://www.eurobasket.com/Turkey/news/464219/Gaziantep-inks-Marcus-Denmon,-ex-Hunan|access-date=September 27, 2016|publisher=Eurobasket Inc.|date=September 27, 2016}}
On July 12, 2017, Denmon signed a two-year (1+1) contract with Greek club Panathinaikos.{{cite news|script-title=el:Συμφωνία με Ντένμον|url=http://www.paobc.gr/page.ashx?pid=2&aid=44617|access-date=July 12, 2017|work=paobc.gr|date=July 12, 2017|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625190600/https://www.paobc.gr/page.ashx?pid=2&aid=44617|archive-date=June 25, 2018|url-status=dead}} His team option was picked up on June 25, 2018, and he was bound to remain with the Euroleague team for another campaign. However, his contract was bought out by Chinese club Zhejiang Golden Bulls a month later.
On June 25, 2019, Denmon's return option to Panathinaikos was exercised by the EuroLeague club, after his successful stint in China. The new, two-year contract was put into dispute by Denmon's manager, Miško Ražnatović and Panathinaikos accepted to accommodate the player's demand, providing that he pays the designated €250.000 contract buy-out.
=China=
On July 25, 2018, Denmon signed with the Zhejiang Golden Bulls of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).{{cite web |title=Golden Bulls ink Marcus Denmon, ex Panathinaikos |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Greece/news/541176/Golden-Bulls-ink-Marcus-Denmon,-ex-Panathinaikos |publisher=Eurobasket |access-date=July 25, 2018 |date=July 25, 2018}} He averaged 33.5 points per game in the 2018–2019 season and 28.4 points per game in the 2019–2020 season. On September 10, 2020, Denmon signed with the Shanghai Sharks.{{cite news |title=Marcus Denmon inks with Shanghai |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/marcus-denmon-inks-with-shanghai/ |website=Sportando |access-date=September 10, 2020 |date=September 10, 2020|last1=Carchia |first1=Emiliano }} He averaged 17.7 points, 3.7 assists, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game. On January 23, 2022, Denmon signed with the Beijing Royal Fighters.{{cite web |title=Marcus Denmon joins Royal Fighters |url=https://www.asia-basket.com/China/news/727942/Marcus-Denmon-joins-Royal-Fighters |website=Asiabasket |access-date=January 24, 2022 |date=January 23, 2022}}
=Return to Europe=
On February 24, 2022, Denmon signed with Petkim Spor of the Turkish Basketball Super League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Turkey/news/732928/Petkim-tabs-Marcus-Denmon,-ex-Beijing-RF|title=Petkim tabs Marcus Denmon, ex Beijing RF|last=Yahyabeyoglu|first=Fersu|date=February 24, 2022|website=|publisher=Eurobasket|language=En|access-date=February 24, 2022}}
On July 6, 2022, Denmon returned to Greece, signing with Peristeri of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League. In 32 league games, he averaged 16 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.6 steals and 2 turnovers, playing around 30 minutes per contest. Denmon was the leading scorer of the entire Greek Basket League for the 2022-2023 campaign. He scored a total of 670 points in domestic and international competitions combined. On June 28, 2023, he amicably parted ways with the Greek club.
On December 20, 2023, he signed with Tofaş of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Turkey/news/844399/Denmon-comes-back-to-Tofas-ex-Anhui-W|title=Denmon comes back to Tofas, ex Anhui W.|last=|first=|date=December 20, 2023|website=|publisher=Eurobasket|language=En|access-date=December 20, 2023}}
=NBA draft rights=
Denmon was drafted on June 28, 2012, by the San Antonio Spurs with the 59th selection in the draft.{{cite news|last=Paylor|first=Terez|title=MU's English, Denmon drafted in second round|url=http://www.kansascity.com/2012/06/28/3682196/mus-english-drafted-by-detroit.html|access-date=July 2, 2012|newspaper=Kansas City Star|date=June 28, 2012}} The Spurs retained his draft rights until they renounced them on September 23, 2016.{{cite web|first=Paul|last=Garcia|title=SPURS WAIVE 2012 DRAFTEE MARCUS DENMON|url=http://projectspurs.com/2016-articles/spurs-waive-2012-draftee-marcus-denmon.html|work=ProjectSpurs.com|date=September 24, 2016|access-date=September 25, 2016}}
Career statistics
=EuroLeague=
{{Euroleague player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1| Panathinaikos
| 28 || 8 || 13.0 || .391 || .417 || .833 || 0.8 || 0.3 || 0.5 || 0.2 || 5.6 || 3.8
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 28 || 8 || 13.0 || .391 || .417 || .833 || 0.8 || 0.3 || 0.5 || 0.2 || 5.6 || 3.8
{{S-end}}
Personal life
On December 7, 2010, Denmon's cousin, Marion, known as "Lil Daddy" died three days after being shot while riding in a car.{{cite web|last=Frederickson|first=Ben|title=Shots fired at Kansas City funeral of Marcus Denmon's cousin|url=http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/12/14/shots-fired-funeral-marcus-denmons-cousin/|publisher=Columbia Missourian|access-date=March 13, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722231338/http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/12/14/shots-fired-funeral-marcus-denmons-cousin/|archive-date=July 22, 2012}}
In March 2025, Denmon and his brother, Malik, were arrested on charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon in Kansas City after courts said they stole thousands from a woman at a Tulsa apartment complex.{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Olivia |title=Former Mizzou basketball player, brother arrested in Kansas City for armed robbery |url=https://fox4kc.com/sports/college/mizzou/former-mizzou-basketball-player-brother-arrested-in-kansas-city-for-armed-robbery/ |website=fox4kc.com |access-date=11 March 2025}}
References
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External links
- {{Twitter|mizzoumonster12}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20190123222029/http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=004195#!careerstats Marcus Denmon] at euroleague.net
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304220425/http://web.legabasket.it/player/?id=DEN-MAR-90 Marcus Denmon] at legabasket.it {{in lang|it}}
- [http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200006/Joueurs/A59161/Denmon-Marcus Marcus Denmon] at lnb.fr {{in lang|fr}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150721221043/http://www.mutigers.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/denmon_marcus00.html Marcus Denmon] at mutigers.com
- [https://www.tblstat.net/player/2498 Marcus Denmon] at tblstat.net
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