Marcus Ginyard
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Marcus Ginyard is an American professional basketball player from the University of North Carolina
. Ginyard committed to play basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels
after a high school career at Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School
in Arlington, Virginia. Ginyard’s role as a defensive stopper became his forte for the Tar Heels after his arrival. Since graduation Marcus has signed basketball contracts with BBC Bayreuth
in Germany, and Irony Nahariya in Israel (2011–12 season).
to parents Ronald Sr. and Annise Ginyard. At a young age, the Ginyards moved to the northern Virginia area, specifically Woodbridge
and Alexandria
. His mother Annise provided an early basketball introduction to Marcus. She played basketball in the Marine Corps basketball league until her career was ended due to an injury. Annise continues to stay involved with basketball; she is a strength and conditioning coach for Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School
. His father Ronald, a Marine, was in the Pentagon
during the September 11, 2001 attacks
. In high school Ginyard was a National Honor Society
member and a National Merit Scholar, and at the University of North Carolina
, he majored in communications.
where he was coached by Joseph Wootten. Ginyard started all four years while there, leaving with 116 wins to only 19 losses during his tenure there. His accolades include 3 Virginia Independent Schools Division I state champions (2002, 2003, 2005), MVP of Alhambra Invitational, MVP of the 2004 GlaxoSmithKline Holiday Invitational, first-team All-Metro by the Washington Post, first-team All-Northern Virginia, Virginia Independent Schools Player of the Year, and Gatorade Player of the Year and Mr. Basketball in Virginia. Ginyard’s high school statistics include 1,615 points (14.2 per game), 520 rebounds (4.6 per game), 298 steals, and 289 assists.
, Ginyard became known as a defensive specialist. During his career, he was defensive player of the game 20 times out of the 107 games that he played. He started 55 of those 107 games. In the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons, Ginyard was voted the University of North Carolina’s defensive player of the year. In addition, he was voted to the media and coaches' Atlantic Coast Conference
all-defensive teams in the 2007–08 season, as well as Atlantic Coast Conference All-Tournament Team honors for the same year. Ginyard's game was not restricted to his defensive abilities either, evident in the fact that he scored over 600 points in his career. His versatility was useful as wellwhile in college, and he played four out of five positions. However, early in his senior season (2008–2009) Ginyard sustained a stress fracture in his left foot that forced him to take a medical redshirt. Despite questions surrounding the defensive intensity of the team in his absence, the Tar Heels men's basketball team won the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
, with Ginyard supporting the team as the "No. 1 Cheerleader," according to teammate Bobby Frasor
.
University of North Carolina
Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century...
. Ginyard committed to play basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina Tar Heels
The North Carolina Tar Heels are the athletic teams for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The name Tar Heel is a nickname used to refer to individuals from the state of North Carolina, the Tar Heel State...
after a high school career at Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School
Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School
Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School was founded in 1957 in Arlington County, Virginia. It was operated by the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, but has been under the direction of the Diocese of Arlington since 1974. The school is named for Bishop Denis J...
in Arlington, Virginia. Ginyard’s role as a defensive stopper became his forte for the Tar Heels after his arrival. Since graduation Marcus has signed basketball contracts with BBC Bayreuth
BBC Bayreuth
BBC Bayreuth is a German basketball club based in Bayreuth, Bavaria..The club won the 2009-10 Pro A Championship and will play Basketball Bundesliga in the 2010-11 season.- Season by season :...
in Germany, and Irony Nahariya in Israel (2011–12 season).
Personal
Marcus Darrel Ginyard was born in Rochester, New YorkRochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
to parents Ronald Sr. and Annise Ginyard. At a young age, the Ginyards moved to the northern Virginia area, specifically Woodbridge
Woodbridge, Virginia
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 31,941 people, 10,687 households, and 7,769 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,047.8 people per square mile . There were 11,026 housing units at an average density of 1,052.1/sq mi...
and Alexandria
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 139,966. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.Like the rest of northern Virginia, as well as...
. His mother Annise provided an early basketball introduction to Marcus. She played basketball in the Marine Corps basketball league until her career was ended due to an injury. Annise continues to stay involved with basketball; she is a strength and conditioning coach for Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School
Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School
Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School was founded in 1957 in Arlington County, Virginia. It was operated by the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, but has been under the direction of the Diocese of Arlington since 1974. The school is named for Bishop Denis J...
. His father Ronald, a Marine, was in the Pentagon
The Pentagon
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia. As a symbol of the U.S. military, "the Pentagon" is often used metonymically to refer to the Department of Defense rather than the building itself.Designed by the American architect...
during the September 11, 2001 attacks
September 11, 2001 attacks
The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks (also referred to as September 11, September 11th or 9/119/11 is pronounced "nine eleven". The slash is not part of the pronunciation...
. In high school Ginyard was a National Honor Society
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
member and a National Merit Scholar, and at the University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century...
, he majored in communications.
High school
Ginyard attended Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High SchoolBishop Denis J. O'Connell High School
Bishop Denis J. O'Connell High School was founded in 1957 in Arlington County, Virginia. It was operated by the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, but has been under the direction of the Diocese of Arlington since 1974. The school is named for Bishop Denis J...
where he was coached by Joseph Wootten. Ginyard started all four years while there, leaving with 116 wins to only 19 losses during his tenure there. His accolades include 3 Virginia Independent Schools Division I state champions (2002, 2003, 2005), MVP of Alhambra Invitational, MVP of the 2004 GlaxoSmithKline Holiday Invitational, first-team All-Metro by the Washington Post, first-team All-Northern Virginia, Virginia Independent Schools Player of the Year, and Gatorade Player of the Year and Mr. Basketball in Virginia. Ginyard’s high school statistics include 1,615 points (14.2 per game), 520 rebounds (4.6 per game), 298 steals, and 289 assists.
College
While at the University of North CarolinaUniversity of North Carolina
Chartered in 1789, the University of North Carolina was one of the first public universities in the United States and the only one to graduate students in the eighteenth century...
, Ginyard became known as a defensive specialist. During his career, he was defensive player of the game 20 times out of the 107 games that he played. He started 55 of those 107 games. In the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons, Ginyard was voted the University of North Carolina’s defensive player of the year. In addition, he was voted to the media and coaches' Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
all-defensive teams in the 2007–08 season, as well as Atlantic Coast Conference All-Tournament Team honors for the same year. Ginyard's game was not restricted to his defensive abilities either, evident in the fact that he scored over 600 points in his career. His versatility was useful as wellwhile in college, and he played four out of five positions. However, early in his senior season (2008–2009) Ginyard sustained a stress fracture in his left foot that forced him to take a medical redshirt. Despite questions surrounding the defensive intensity of the team in his absence, the Tar Heels men's basketball team won the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:First and Second Rounds: Thursday and Saturday, March 19 and 21, 2009-Qualifying teams:-Brackets:Results to date * – Denotes overtime periodAll times in U.S. EDT....
, with Ginyard supporting the team as the "No. 1 Cheerleader," according to teammate Bobby Frasor
Bobby Frasor
Robert John "Bobby" Frasor is a retired American professional basketball player and current assistant video coordinator at the University of North Carolina. He was born in Blue Island, Illinois to Bob and Donna Frasor. Father Bob Frasor won 298 games in 27 years as head basketball coach at...
.
Career highs
- Points: 17 vs. UC Santa Barbara (12/22/07)
- Field Goals: 8 vs. UC Santa Barbara (12/22/07)
- Three-Pointers Made: 2 at Virginia (1/19/06), vs. Maryland (1/19/08), Duke (2/6/08), Florida State (3/14/08)
- Free Throws Made: 8 vs. Duke (2/6/08)
- Rebounds: 10 at Clemson (1/6/08)
- Offensive Rebounds: 5 vs. Ohio State (11/29/06), at Ohio State (11/28/07)
- Assists: 6 vs. Wake Forest (2/24/08), Arkansas (3/23/08)
- Turnovers: 6 vs. Wake Forest (2/24/08)
- Blocks: 2 at Davidson (11/14/07)
- Steals: 4 vs. Gardner Webb (11/19/05), Illinois (11/29/05), Davidson (1/3/06)
External links
- Player Bio: Marcus Ginyard :: Men's Basketball. CSTV.com. Retrieved on 2009-02-20.
- http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020507aaa.html
- http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/ginyard_marcus00.html
- http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?SID=910&CID=406102