Marcus Hatten
Encyclopedia
Marcus Hatten is an American
Basketball
player currently playing for Dexia Mons-Hainaut
, Belgium.
Hatten attended Mergenthaler Vocational Technical Senior High School
. From there he went to Tallahassee Community College
where he averaged about 20 points per game between his freshman and sophomore seasons. After this, he transferred to Big East power, St. John's University in New York City
to be a communications major. He was the second Tallahassee Community College star to go to St. John's, as Bootsy Thornton
(also of Baltimore) took the same route to St. John's.
Under coach Mike Jarvis
, he was an NIT
champion and MVP, two time Big East First Team Selection and averaged 21.2 points per game. He was not drafted in the second round of the NBA Draft
and played in the CBA
before a brief stint with the Los Angeles Clippers
. Then he played in Poland
and Spain
before being signed by the Denver Nuggets
. However, he went to play in Greece
. In the 2005-2006 season, he averaged 22.7 points per game playing on Hapoel Tel Aviv
. In the following season he played at Elitzur Ashkelon. He led the Israeli League in scoring per game with 23.23 points and also scored the most points in one game in that season with 49 against Hapoel Jerusalem
.
In the 2007/2008 season, he arrived in Italy and he played in Scafati Basket
. At the beginning of the 2009/2010 season, a new contract was inked for U.C.C. Casalpusterlengo, an Italian Legadue
team. Then he went to Dexia Mons-Hainaut
.
http://www.hoopshype.com/players/marcus_hatten.htm
NBA.Com
http://it.eurosport.yahoo.com/14082007/8/scafati-ingaggiato-l-americano-marcus-hatten.html
He was undrafted
United States
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Basketball
Basketball
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player currently playing for Dexia Mons-Hainaut
Dexia Mons-Hainaut
Dexia Mons-Hainaut is a Belgian professional basketball club that is based in Mons, Wallonia. The club competes in the highest division of the Belgian League. The club's home arena is Mons Arena.-History:...
, Belgium.
Hatten attended Mergenthaler Vocational Technical Senior High School
Mergenthaler Vocational Technical Senior High School
Mergenthaler Vocational–Technical High School, commonly referred to as Mervo, is a public high school and trade school in Baltimore, Maryland. Mervo opened in 1953 as a vocational-technical school, and is named after Ottmar Mergenthaler...
. From there he went to Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee Community College is a community college, located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. The institution was founded in 1966 by the Florida Legislature. The college is a member of the Florida College System....
where he averaged about 20 points per game between his freshman and sophomore seasons. After this, he transferred to Big East power, St. John's University in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
to be a communications major. He was the second Tallahassee Community College star to go to St. John's, as Bootsy Thornton
Bootsy Thornton
Marvis Linwood Thornton III, better known as Bootsy Thornton , is an American professional basketball player. He is currently playing for Turkish giant Efes Pilsen.-College career:...
(also of Baltimore) took the same route to St. John's.
Under coach Mike Jarvis
Mike Jarvis
Mike Jarvis is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at Florida Atlantic University. He has coached at Boston University, George Washington University and St. John's University. He also has worked as a commentator for college basketball games on ESPN...
, he was an NIT
National Invitation Tournament
The National Invitation Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. There are two NIT events each season. The first, played in November and known as the Dick's Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off , was founded in 1985...
champion and MVP, two time Big East First Team Selection and averaged 21.2 points per game. He was not drafted in the second round of the NBA Draft
Draft (sports)
A draft is a process used in the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia, Russia and the Philippines to allocate certain players to sports teams. In a draft, teams take turns selecting from a pool of eligible players...
and played in the CBA
CBA
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before a brief stint with the Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
. Then he played in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and Spain
Spain
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before being signed by the Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
. However, he went to play in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. In the 2005-2006 season, he averaged 22.7 points per game playing on Hapoel Tel Aviv
Hapoel Tel Aviv (basketball)
Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. is an Israeli basketball club. The second most successful side in Israeli basketball, The club Owned by Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Trust and is currently in Liga Leumit, the Second tier.-History:...
. In the following season he played at Elitzur Ashkelon. He led the Israeli League in scoring per game with 23.23 points and also scored the most points in one game in that season with 49 against Hapoel Jerusalem
Hapoel Jerusalem
Hapoel Jerusalem is a sport organization in Jerusalem, Israel as a local branch of the Hapoel movement. The branch was established in the 1920s and represents the city in more sports than any other sport organization in Jerusalem...
.
In the 2007/2008 season, he arrived in Italy and he played in Scafati Basket
Scafati Basket
Scafati Basket, also known for sponsorship reasons as Harem Scafati, is an Italian basketball club from the town of Scafati, Campania. The club plays in LegADue, the second level of Italian basketball; it was relegated from Lega Basket after finishing last in the 2007-08 season...
. At the beginning of the 2009/2010 season, a new contract was inked for U.C.C. Casalpusterlengo, an Italian Legadue
LegADue
Legadue or Lega2 is the second-highest division of professional club basketball in Italy since 2001-2002 season...
team. Then he went to Dexia Mons-Hainaut
Dexia Mons-Hainaut
Dexia Mons-Hainaut is a Belgian professional basketball club that is based in Mons, Wallonia. The club competes in the highest division of the Belgian League. The club's home arena is Mons Arena.-History:...
.
Sources
FIBA Europehttp://www.hoopshype.com/players/marcus_hatten.htm
NBA.Com
http://it.eurosport.yahoo.com/14082007/8/scafati-ingaggiato-l-americano-marcus-hatten.html
He was undrafted