Slaughter with Real Madrid in March 2013.
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No. 44 – Darüşşafaka Doğuş Istanbul | |
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Position | Center |
League |
Turkish Basketball League Euroleague |
Personal information | |
Born |
San Leandro, California |
March 18, 1985
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | J. W. North (Riverside, California) |
College | San Diego State (2003–2006) |
NBA draft | 2006 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2006–present |
Career history | |
2006–2007 | Pınar Karşıyaka |
2007–2008 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
2008 | BCM Gravelines |
2008 | Eisbären Bremerhaven |
2008–2009 | STB Le Havre |
2009–2010 | SLUC Nancy |
2010–2011 | CB Valladolid |
2011–2012 | Brose Bamberg |
2012–2015 | Real Madrid |
2015–present | Darüşşafaka Doğuş |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Marcus Anthony Slaughter (born March 18, 1985) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Darüşşafaka Doğuş of the Turkish Basketball Super League. Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m), he plays at the center position. He completed his collegiate career playing for the San Diego State Aztecs.
After going undrafted in the 2006 NBA draft, he signed a contract with the Turkish team Pınar Karşıyaka. He had a productive season with Karşıyaka, averaging 13.3 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 2.3 steals per game. He was also named MVP of the 2007 Turkish All-Star game. Then he was signed a two-year contract with the Miami Heat in June 2007, but was released October 29, 2007.
For the 2007–08 season he has signed with the Israeli team Hapoel Jerusalem. After being released by Hepoel Jerusalem, he signed with BCM Gravelines Dunkerque of the French Pro A League .
In the 2008–09 season, he signed a one-year contract with the German club Eisbären Bremerhaven. In August 2009, he signed a one-year contract with SLUC Nancy of the French Pro A League.
On July 27, 2010, he signed a one-year contract with CB Valladolid. At the end of the 2010–11 ACB season, Slaughter was prized with the ACB Most Spectacular Player award.
In July 2011, he signed a one-year contract with the German club Brose Baskets Bamberg. One year later, and after winning the 2011–12 German League and the German Cup, Slaughter came back to Spain and signed with Euroleague and Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid. In August 2013, he extended his contract with Real Madrid until the end of 2013–14 season.