I think they showed Danny Hurley that youve got more than James Bouknight on this team. STORRS, Conn. - As far back as he can remember, Donny Marshall has had to be the man. Jimi Hendrix, whom Donny listened to growing up in Seattle. You dont have the stability of even a head coach and so I just, at that point, I didnt want to keep moving from place to place if it was going to be two years here, two years somewhere else. He said the wrong thing, now what are you gonna do to fix it? And it just never happened. Its something that we kind of made into our own little thing. She slashes and drives and likes physical contact. "I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to coach these young men. Hes struggling. And after games he was always, Can I get this? I'm here to help.". He tries to see Savannahs games when he can he probably gets to about half of them during the season but hes on the road a lot as a college basketball announcer for FoxSports and the Brooklyn Nets. We dont see eye to eye, but I hope by the end of my four years I can have him be there for me and I can be there for him.. Marshall left before summer session (he is on schedule to earn a marketing degree in the summer of 1995). Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about power forward Donyell Marshall on ESPN. record that would. Being only 21 years old and doing that was very impressive. Hartford at CCSU basketball. Savannah lives with her mom and stepfather, Bob Landino, and younger sister. University of Connecticut basketball players Donyell Marshall and Donny Marshall talk on the bench, Hartford, Connecticut, 1994. Ive told him, his mother told him, if he wants to come over for the weekend its OK. Marshall left UConn for the NBA at 21 and stopped playing at 35, appearing in nearly 1,000 games for eight franchises over 15 seasons. As a 4-year letter winner, he helped lead the Huskies to the postseason each of his last 3 seasons as co-captain. Marshall, a prolific scorer at Federal Way High School from 1987-90, starts and averages 12.4 points and 5.4 rebounds for the other Huskies, the Big East Conference regular-season champions and the No. Its not like youre an absentee father or anything like that. Collect, curate and comment on your files. 14 UConn mens basketball wraps up regular season with surging Villanova in Philadelphia, UConn hockey falls to Boston College; Saint Josephs wins NCAA opener, Azzi Fudd inching closer to returning for UConn women. Find Donyell Marshall stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. The former UConn star played for eight NBA teams in 15 seasons. GP/started 27/1 28/22 31/31. Marcus Zegarowski is preseason Big East Player of the Year. Were very good friends and we both just care so much about Savannah that its made it into a nice relationship.. The players now have to go into the locker room and decide, Are we gonna play hard for this guy who said something we didnt like? Its an impossible situation for everyone involved. In 2004-05, Marshall became the first player in NBA history to make 12 3-pointers in a game. She was telling me something about my wrist. But rebuilding this team is tough stuff. I wasn't doing anyone any good. His contract at Central was not renewed after the 2020-21 season and Marshall is now in his second season as an assistant to coach Jordan Surenkamp with the G Leagues Greensboro Swarm. Every single team that hes coached in college basketball, hes had a winning season. So I think that theres more pressure on Seton Hall because of the expectations at the beginning of the season, and because of the pieces they have. Now hes 49, turning 50 in May, a father of six and about to become a grandfather. CCSU won the game 75-60. CCSU won the game 75-60. He was selected to the All-CBA Second Team in 2000.[1]. Marshall has started 33 straight games, and has played more minutes this season (29.2 average) than anyone else except Donyell Marshall and guard Doron Sheffer. To me Mike Anderson is hands down, its not even close, the coach of the year in the Big East. [citation needed] A: Those kids have grown up playing against one another, some of them, theres always that New Jersey versus New York. Donyell Marshall was named the 10th head coach of the CCSU men's basketball program on April 6, 2016. Westbrook, which lost in the Class S quarterfinal to Kolbe Cathedral last year, is 11-4. Is CT recycling going into the trash? I took pride in being in shape and being faster than everyone else. It doesnt surprise you, his greatness, when you saw that at a young age.. Now he's 49, turning 50 in May, a father of six and about to become a grandfather. So was he. Vocally hes better for his team. Conn. St", "Philadelphia at Toronto - 2005-03-13 - National Basketball Association - Yahoo! To me, St. Johns is one of those teams thats playing with that dog in em. He was very physical and aggressive.. CCSU's Khale Cumberlander passes around Hartford's John Carroll in the second period. Marshall has been in television broadcasting for 19 years, covering over 1,300 professional and collegiate basketball games. Connecticut I think is fortunate that (James) Bouknight had the time off. CCSU's Tafari Whittingham skies past Travaughn Wilkerson and George Blagojevic during the second half. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. That is the most compelling matchup, at least early, in all of the conference tournaments. They never really told me that We can help you become a great man, which is what Jim Calhoun did. A: My moms blond-haired, blue-eyed, her heritage is from Ireland. [3] In May 2007, he helped the team to a victory over the New Jersey Nets in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals by making six three-pointers. I havent seen the guy in 17 years. But despite its coveted recruiting class, UConn looked lost on its way to a 15-13 record, dropping its last five games. FT pct. "It's OK," Marshall said. He has covered all three major UConn sports beats: men's basketball (2005-11), women's basketball (2017-18) and football (2016-18). I grew up in a healthy community, and everyone accepted everyone. display: block; Thats not what defines you. For me to be able to go to games or practices, thats a big deal. Having improved his shot dramatically from last season, he has established career highs in nearly every offensive category. [1] During his National Basketball Association (NBA) career, he played with eight different teams. He is currently an assistant coach for the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League. Marshall, whose name is on the Huskies Of Honor wall at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, made a name for himself once before in this state, so why take the coaching job at a mid-major school? Only great chefs can do that. A: I dont think they do, I think they have to win two. Some haulers caught, Arming guidance counselors? There was never any negativity in the house, there was never any drugs, never any violence. After stints as an assistant for George Washington, the Maine Red Claws of the NBAs G League, Rider and Buffalo, Marshall in 2016 was hired at Central Connecticut, where he was head coach for five seasons. If people dont see that, and they can say what they want about me as a coach, but you look at Pat Sellers. Soon, he was spending five hours a day, six days a week at the club. (Photo by Bob Stowell/Getty Images). Select from premium Donyell Marshall of the highest quality. I have an 8-year-old daughter and she fills the room and it flips off.. 70.8 76.1 76.5. . But he has resisted, saying he wants to stay in Connecticut for Savannah. We got a chip on our shoulder. The first thing I said was stop crying, Donyell said. CCSU won the game 75-60. I believe it will continue by putting my team first. Marshall took so much from the sessions, he returned last year. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. I stopped at the house, Im telling you on a whim. This was coach Donyell Marshall's first game as head coach. He's fantastic, Surenkamp said last month, when the Swarm visited Bridgeport to play the Westchester Knicks. Tap into Getty Images global-scale, data-driven insights and network of over 340,000creators to create content exclusively for your brand. I thank everyone for their commitment to me and this program and for working hard every day to make us better.". He was traded 40 games into his rookie season to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for power forward Tom Gugliotta on February 18, 1995. "When I got here," he said, "and watched these guys play, I was worried. He was such a great leader and player that year. University of Connecticut basketball players Donyell Marshall and Donny Marshall talk on the bench, Hartford, Connecticut, 1994. He got a game ball marked with the date and score of that first win. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. It was the biggest show on the stage. When Donny Marshall (not related to Donyell) signed with Connecticut, he was convinced he would quickly become a starter. Everything looks effortless, the way he shoots the ball, the way he handles it, hes never panicked. Marshall remains one of the most dominant players in UConn history, averaging 25.1 points as a junior and being named the 1994 Big East player of the year. [14] After the 2021 season, Marshall and Central Connecticut mutually agreed to part ways ending Marshall's time at the school after five seasons. height: 5px; [17], Until November 7, 2016, he held and shared the NBA record (with Kobe Bryant and Stephen Curry) for most three-point field goals made in a game after he made 12 three-point field goals of 19 attempts against the Philadelphia 76ers on March 13, 2005. You know how hard that is to do? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. look. Donyell Jr. may be the most athletic of the Marshall children, but he needs coaching. He also provides analysis for WestwoodOne national radio broadcasts during the men's NCAA championship basketball tournament each spring since 2014. Donyell Marshall, backup power forward: Really and truly, that year, the way Sam Mitchell wanted to play, he wanted to play at a fast pace, he wanted to get up 100 shots a game. margin: 16px auto 0; He is currently a college basketball television analyst for Fox Sports 1, Westwood One National Radio and CBSSN. Until Marshall spoke up. Marshall played for Jim Calhoun at UConn and that Calhoun coaching tree has sprouted many roots. Worse, he was convinced, no one cared. Its really low income when you first leave downtown Hartford, you keep going on that for about three miles, youre at the Governors house. Donny Marshall (born July 17, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player who played five seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Cleveland Cavaliers and New Jersey Nets. I always believed that I was a soccer player playing basketball. But we know when its time to get serious. With Bobby Bonilla, Jack Buck, Tony LaRussa, Mithc Richmond and Andre Rison. Donyell MarshallDonny MarshallBrian FairKevin OllieRudy JohnsonNantambu WillinghamRich AshmeadeJeff Calhoun But when we walk through the door, it turns off and its nice. Collect, curate and comment on your files. They were divorced four or five years later. No. [10], In September 2013, Marshall became an assistant coach of the Rider University men's basketball team. Bob Marley. "I do what the people around me need me to do," Donny said. As he goes about that, on the court each day is his son Donyell Jr., a walk-on player, and Marshall is trying to build a deeper relationship there. The new C's color man educates Jason Schwartz on the difference between Tommy Points and the Marshall Plan. I always tell Savannah, This is about you,' he said. Donyell Marshall Jr. is 6 feet 6, 175 pounds, and looks like a younger version of his father. width: 100px; } So I was hoping I could maybe get a better understanding of him and grow a little closer to him over time. Donyell Lamar Marshall Twitter: Dmarsh42 (D, DMarsh, Yell, Big Homie, Secret Weapon) Position: Power Forward and Small Forward Shoots: Right 6-9, 218lb (206cm, 98kg) . Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. Marshall averaged 11.2 points and 6.7 rebounds in 15 NBA seasons, but by his third and fourth seasons he was averaging about 15 minutes and well under 10 points. More important to UConn (27-4), he is a hard-working player able to instill his own self-assurance in those around him. He is deeply rooted in community service in New England. [18], Marshall's great uncle is Hall of Fame American football player Lenny Moore. A: Whenever we played at MSG when I was in school, it was a home game for us even when we played St. Johns! "Donyell is a man of high character and was a valued member of our staff. I would like to be able to approach him more as my first choice for questions I have. Marshall understands difficult beginnings. Central Connecticut has struggled during Marshall's tenure, failing to finish above .500 in any of his five seasons. Donyell Marshall, who in 2005 tied Kobe Bryant for most 3-pointers made in a single game. text-align: center; 0-0 1-3 23-58. . Marshall was 32 at the time. A lot of times I got video sent to me. You just have to go on the joy of seeing their faces, enjoy it when you talk to them on the phone.. If I knew we were somewhere long enough for someone to complete high school I probably would have moved, but we just didnt have that guarantee so I wasnt going to do it. I was one of those guys that you hated probably playing against me, but if I was on your team. Not much would changed when Donyell retired. }. . You look at the military kids, sometimes they have difficult times going from high school to high school to high school, and thats where their grades struggle sometimes so it was more of a looking-out-for-them situation than anything, Donyell said. Division regular season champion He did. Q: How do you see the St. Johns-Seton Hall quarterfinal? With Cobi Jones, Rick Majerus and Donyell Marshall. University of Connecticut basketball players Donyell Marshall and Donny Marshall talk on the bench, Hartford, Connecticut, 1994. Spike Lee is sitting in the same seat he watches Knicks games to watch the Big East Tournament! Their youngest daughter, Devynn, 15, is a freshman at Orange High School in Pepper Pike, Ohio. [citation needed]. Donny Marshall Flamed His Wife On National Television While Calling The Wisconsin/Iowa Game. .galleries:before { I always tell kids, Be yourself.. Theyre gonna kill you a thousand paper cuts at a time. He's really shown me we must all go on.". The league is truly global, with games and programming in 215 countries and territories in 47 languages, as well as NBA rosters at the start of the 2015-16 season featuring 100 international players from 37 countries and territories. Marshall provided basketball color commentary for NBC during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Q: Your father (Donald Canaday) passed away in 2009. He is currently an assistant coach for the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League. -------------------------------------------------------. He came alive.". Sunday's top-25 matchup between Iowa and Wisconsin came down to the final moments, but the exciting finish was marred by the officiating. Donyell Marshall, pictured coaching for Central Connecticut in 2018, played at UConn and was the 1994 Big East player of the year. Marshall Law. Donyell Lamar Marshall (born May 18, 1973) is an American basketball coach and former professional player. How good could he get if they saw him as a prospect rather than a solution?". CREATIVE. Even now, Marshall, a junior forward at the University of Connecticut, doesn't mind. Im excited to see who that guy will be. Donyell Marshall is out as the head coach of Central Connecticut State, the school announced Friday. The Cleveland Cavaliers were in town to play the Bucks the following night. CCSU won the game 75-60. Im a lot about proving people wrong, Marshall said. display: block; I dont need any of the glory. CT proposal causes confusion, concern. I had to get out.". The American Game. Shes a tough player. As Marshall went from one NBA city to the next, the family stayed put. Even off the court he struggled, a West Coast kid dealing with an East Coast mentality. No, it doesnt.. He played a key role in Philadelphia's game 1 victory over the Orlando Magic in the first round of the playoffs; he scored 11 points and made a three-pointer to tie the game in the final minute. Leea came to New Britain for Donyells debut as coach, a 15-point win over Hartford. Its also about love because of the UConn family. He once served on the Board of Trustees at his alma mater, the University of Connecticut. This is Marshalls first head coaching job after six seasons as an assistant. . Marshall was a unanimous pick as Big East Player of the Year in 199394. I dont think one comment makes you a racist. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. They finished just 5-16 overall and 5-13 in NEC play. The Getty Images design is a trademark of Getty Images. After he retired following the 2008-09 season he has had five coaching stops. They know its your job. She seeks out contact. Real-time Stats, Scores, Highlights and more are available to fans on web and mobile with the NBA App. Theres times where hes ready to say something on the court and its like Dude, you have the lowest reps here. "And done it well. James, who averaged a career-high 31.4 points in 2005-06, his third year in the NBA, was 21. Donyell Lamar Marshall (born May 18, 1973) is an American basketball coach and former professional player. He is content to go unnoticed, to tend to the little things that free the other Marshall to take the attention. We wish Donyell all the best moving forward.". Spike Lee was sitting there waiting for the Big East Tournament to start. She raised Donny and his brother Buddy by herself, at times holding multiple jobs. content: ; So it's a good change of pace and a good voice for us to have.. He makes you play at his pace, and to me thats what great players do. I played Division III basketball and I never played a moment of professional basketball, so to have a player who's done it at such a high level, he understands things that I would never be able to see as a head coach. [9], On November 3, 2011, Marshall was announced as an assistant coach of the D-League's Maine Red Claws. A CT bill would expand it. Its a driveway-garage discussion, then it ends, Landino said. With the Nets, Marshall made it to consecutive NBA Finals in 2001-02 and 200203. The more Donny Marshall has played, the better a shooter he has become. Marshall responded by saying it was our win, we are a team, no individuals. Teams essentially begin each season with a handful of losses that are sure to come, some of them ugly, from road guarantee games against high-major programs that can bring over a hundred thousand dollars apiece. It was given to him by my uncle, my moms brother. by Grayson Weir March 7, 2021 4:56 pm. James, who averaged a career-high 31.4 points in 2005-06, his third year in the NBA, was 21. My father wasnt around when I was growing up, he said. Arliss's brother Archie uses Arliss' name to . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. She definitely plays more like her father. My question? So for me and. Now he's a focal point.". Hartford at CCSU basketball. .galleries:after { A: It was never telling me what I was going to become if I went there. She was an orphan in Annie last year and this fall, she played Rusty in Footloose., Ive always loved music and singing and dancing, Savannah said. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. When we first moved, the kids were from high school down to preschool and when he was traded, the one in high school [Taylor] was a senior, so I knew I was staying so she could graduate. A Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominee for The Departed (2006) who went on to receive positive critical reviews for his performance in The Fighter (2010), Wahlberg also is a solid comedy actor, proven by his starring role in Ted (2012). He has decided to live in campus. I find it funny; Im always asking him if he has money, is he OK, Marshall said. Marshall, 43, was UConns first All-American and the Big East player of the year in 1994, the fourth overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves. So when Donyell took the job at Central, he offered walk-on status to his son. Growing up in Seattle helped. Organise, control, distribute, and measure all of your digital content. Donny has been asked to move to Los Angeles for work. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage 1995 SIGNATURE RC AUTO Basketball Card #1 DONNY MARSHALL Cavaliers LE at the best online prices at eBay! The black kids are calling me white and the white kids are calling me black, there was never any feeling sorry for yourself, it was: Have pride, do something that no one in this family has ever done before, and do something that no one expects you to do. height: 5px; Sports", "Marshall's law: Donyell reaches agreement with Cavs", "Cavaliers Acquire Ben Wallace, Wally Szczerbiak, Joe Smith and Delonte West in Three-Team Trade", "Sixers agree to one-year contract with F Marshall", Iguodala's jumper completes Sixers' comeback vs. Howard, Magic, "Donyell Marshall Named Assistant Coach for GW Men's Basketball", "15-Year NBA Veteran Donyell Marshall Named Assistant Coach", "Donyell Marshall, former NBA forward, loving mid-major life at Rider", "Men's Basketball Finalizes Coaching Staff", "Central Handles Hartford 75-60 In Donyell Marshall's Debut", "Donyell Marshall stepping down as CCSU men's basketball coach", "Swarm Announce Training Camp Roster And Coaching Staff For 2021-22", "NBA & ABA Single Game Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goals - Basketball-Reference.com", Cavaliers: Donyell Marshall chat transcript, Official biography, Central Connecticut Blue Devils, 1994 NCAA Men's Basketball Consensus All-Americans, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Donyell_Marshall&oldid=1139631638, All-American college men's basketball players, American expatriate basketball people in Canada, Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball coaches, George Washington Colonials men's basketball coaches, Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball), Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 16 February 2023, at 02:52. "He came here with a two-foot jump shot, and he wasn't a good jumper. This is a carousel. Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Email; "We thank Donyell for his dedication to Central Connecticut State University as well as the men's basketball program for the past five years," interim athletic director Tom Pincince said. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. Now he's 38 and, as of Tuesday, the NBA's all-time leading scorer. Hes improved on every level of his game. Bouk knows when I coach him and Im on him, its coming from love. And for Seton Hall, they need Mamu (Sandro Mamukelashvili) to be the alpha male. There, Marshall was asked if he wanted to work with the rookies. Select from premium Donyell Marshall of the highest quality. Fox Sports analyst and former basketball star at Connecticut and with the NBAs New Jersey Nets and Cavaliers Donny Marshall takes time for some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby: Q: Does St. Johns need to win the Big East Tournament for an NCAA Tournament bid? Jim Calhoun and the UConn mens basketball team were playing their Big East opener against Marquette, and it was not going well. His father lives in West Hartford. June 3, 2022 . He attended the University of Connecticut and was a player in the university's basketball program. of Connecticut alumnus Karl Hobbs. He joined Hearst in February 2021 after 21 years at The Hartford Courant, including three as the lead sports columnist. [7] Playing just 25 games, he provided Philadelphia with veteran leadership and three point shooting. 14 UConn mens basketball wraps up regular season with surging Villanova in Philadelphia, UConn hockey falls to Boston College; Saint Josephs wins NCAA opener, Azzi Fudd inching closer to returning for UConn women. A little of everything. Those guys love playing together, theyre unselfish. Early career [ edit] Marshall had worked with Greensboro general manager Cam Twiss, who worked in basketball operations for the Red Claws while Marshall was a coach. A: You can never discount Villanova, even with Collin Gillespie down, Justin Moore with the ankle, their system is plug-and-play. CCSU won the game 75-60. Donyell Marshall out after five seasons at CCSU, Edey leads Wooden finalists; Bama's Miller off list, Davis 3 shy of Maravich; Detroit eyes CBI bid, Vandy's Robbins out rest of season with leg injury, Sources: High Point fires Smith after one season, Davis out as Bucknell coach after 12-20 season, Grill discloses mental illness after Iowa St. exit, No. A: I like Xavier. You would think, My dad is here, blah blah, blah. No. He figured he could be more help to his mother in Federal Way. Marshall and his wife Jillian reside in Connecticut with their three children. His Twitter feed blew up with congratulations. Its what makes you happy. Its sort of that corny generic saying that parents have been telling their kids for years. I dont think a DUI makes you a drunk. He currently is an NCAA basketball television analyst for FOX Sports. "Dealing with my dad taught me a lot about how pride can get in the way of what's important. He has 38,390, three more than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. That next three, four years, I would always visit, Id keep in touch, and he ended up passing in his sleep, he had heart disease. So it wasnt like, I dont like this kid, Im never gonna be in his life again. So it was the situation, it was his life, but I never held that against him.