Marlon Garnett is an Belizean

Belize

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 professional basketball

Basketball

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 player who grew up in the United States

United States

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. He is a 6'2" (1.88 m) and 186 lbs (84 kg) guard.

Nicknamed "Money G", Garnett played collegiately for the Broncos of Santa Clara University

Santa Clara University

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, winning West Coast Conference

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 player of the year honors.

Garnett entered the National Basketball Association

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 in February 1999, signing with the Boston Celtics

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 as an undrafted free agent. Garnett appeared in 24 games, totaling 51 points, 21 rebounds, and 18 assists. He later played professionally in Europe (Turkey, Spain and Italy), including a stint with Benetton Treviso

Pallacanestro Treviso

Pallacanestro Treviso, more often known by its sponsorship name of Benetton Basket, or Benetton Treviso, is an Italian Serie A League professional basketball club from Treviso, the headquarters city of its longtime owner Benetton Group...

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External links

• Marlon Garnett Info Page at NBA.com