Marty Embry

{{short description|American chef, entrepreneur and basketball player}}

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Marty Embry (born March 28, 1964) is an American chef, entrepreneur and former professional basketball player.{{Cite web|last=Proballers|title=Marty Embry, Basketball Player|url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/player/193872/marty-embry|access-date=2021-07-11|website=Proballers|language=en}}

Basketball career

At 6'9, 270 lbs., he was drafted out of DePaul University in the 4th round of the 1986 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz. He played professionally for 13 seasons. He played for the following teams in Europe and Asia:

86, Jersey Jammers

86–87 Tenerife AB, Spain

87–88 Castor's, Belgium

88–89 Castor's, Belgium

89–90 Pasabahce, Turkey

90–91 Pasabahce, Turkey

91–92 Pasabahce, Turkey

92 Pensacola, Florida (CBA)

92–93 Ferrara, Italy

93–94 Ferrara, Italy

94–95 Desio, Italy

95–96 Pistoia, Italy

96–97 Roma, Italy

97–98 Pozzuoli, Italy

98–99 Aisin Seahorses, Japan.{{Cite web|title=A Flint Coney Matchup: Chef Marty Embry vs. Angelo's Original|url=http://micuisine.com/flintconeys/?page_id=466|access-date=2021-07-11|website=Flint Coney Resource Site|language=en-US}}

Business career

He has owned multiple businesses including his most recent restaurant called “51 To Go” which was located in his hometown of Flint, Michigan.{{Cite web|date=2014-06-13|title=Former ballplayer Marty Embry's Southern-themed '51 To Go' restaurant cooks slam-dunk meals in Flint|url=https://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flint/2014/06/former_ballplayer_marty_embrys.html|access-date=2021-07-11|website=mlive|language=en}} He is the author of 8 cookbooks and a self help book called Diary of a Depressive.{{Cite web|title=Radio Free Flint with Arthur Busch – From the Court to the Kitchen: Marty Embry Flint Basketball Legend #20060 – 24:34|url=https://radiopublic.com/radio-free-flint-with-arthur-busc-WxbLAo/s1!c38c9|access-date=2021-07-11|website=radiopublic.com|language=en}}

Personal life

He was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He has a wife and two kids, including his son Jovan. Jovan, at 6'11, committed to play for Mississippi Valley State University in June 2016 and is currently a professional basketball player. They are the cousins of Wayne Embry, who won an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in 1968.