Marcus Bingham Jr.
 Bingham with Michigan State in 2020 | |
| No. 30 – Hapoel Haifa | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Israeli Basketball Premier League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 14, 2000 Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Michigan State (2018–2022) |
| NBA draft | 2022: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| 2023–present | Hapoel Haifa |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Marcus Jerome Bingham Jr. (born July 14, 2000) is an American basketball player for Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans.
High school career
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.[1] 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.[2] As a senior, Bingham averaged 21 points, 11 rebounds, four blocks and two assists per game.[3] He was a finalist for Mr. Basketball of Michigan and was named Grand Rapids Press Player of the Year.[4] A consensus four-star recruit, he committed to playing college basketball for Michigan State over offers from Butler, Pittsburgh, Purdue, VCU and Xavier.[5]
College career
Bingham had a limited role in his freshman season at Michigan State, playing 83 minutes.[6] As a sophomore, he averaged 3.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game.[7] In his junior season, Bingham averaged 3.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game.[8] He improved his ballhandling and shooting skills over the summer, and grew one inch to 7 ft 0.[9] He became a regular starter as a senior and had breakout success.[10] 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.[11] As a senior, he averaged 9.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game.
Professional career
In September 2022, he was signed by the Dallas Mavericks,[12] but waived on October 13.[13]
In July 2023 he signed with Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League for the 2023-24 season.[14][15]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Michigan State | 23 | 0 | 3.6 | .286 | .429 | .556 | 1.1 | .3 | .0 | .4 | 1.0 |
| 2019–20 | Michigan State | 31 | 16 | 11.1 | .400 | .179 | .634 | 3.6 | .4 | .2 | 1.4 | 3.5 |
| 2020–21 | Michigan State | 28 | 5 | 11.5 | .500 | .000 | .738 | 3.2 | .3 | .6 | 1.4 | 3.5 |
| 2021–22 | Michigan State | 35 | 32 | 18.7 | .534 | .415 | .747 | 6.3 | .3 | .9 | 2.2 | 9.3 |
| Career | 117 | 53 | 12.0 | .486 | .326 | .707 | 3.8 | .3 | .5 | 1.4 | 4.7 | |
Personal life
Bingham's younger brother, Mykel, plays college basketball for Ferris State.[16]
References
- ^ Quinn, Brendan F. (May 7, 2017). "Late-blooming Marcus Bingham Jr. finds his place; and a Michigan State scholarship offer". MLive. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ Tucker, Cody (January 18, 2018). "MSU recruit Marcus Bingham Jr. 'came from bottom' to become state's No. 1 prospect". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ "Marcus Bingham - Long is the way". The Only Colors. January 29, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ Kaminski, Steve (July 2, 2018). "NBA bound? Incoming MSU freshman Marcus Bingham makes ESPN list". MLive. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ Benjamin, Daniel (July 5, 2017). "Michigan State Basketball: Four-Star Marcus Bingham Jr. commits to Spartans". Busting Brackets. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ Scoch, Matt (July 10, 2019). "Heavier Marcus Bingham Jr. ready to fulfill expectations at Michigan State". The Detroit News. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ Austin, Kyle (April 24, 2020). "Offseason evaluation: Marcus Bingham Jr. made strides but still awaits breakout season". MLive. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ Solari, Chris (October 19, 2021). "Michigan State basketball needs more production from Marcus Bingham Jr. Here's the plan". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ Austin, Kyle (October 18, 2021). "With new 7-footer status, Michigan State's Marcus Bingham Jr. keeps growing". MLive. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- ^ Muldowney, Connor (November 30, 2021). "Michigan State Basketball: Light has finally turned on for Marcus Bingham Jr". Spartan Avenue. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ Austin, Kyle (November 24, 2021). "Marcus Bingham Jr.'s game-winning dunk sends Michigan State past Loyola Chicago". MLive. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ "Mavericks fill out training camp roster with five signees". mavs.com. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ "Mavs Waive Tyler Hall, DJ Stewart, Marcus Bingham, Mouhamadou Gueye". hoopswire.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- ^ "Former MSU basketball big man Marcus Bingham Jr. joining Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League". Yahoo Sports. July 25, 2023.
- ^ "Michigan State alum Marcus Bingham Jr. signs with pro team in Israel". 247Sports.
- ^ Kaminski, Steve (May 13, 2020). "Grand Rapids Catholic Central forward headed to Ferris State". MLive. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
External links
- Michigan State Spartans bio