Mark Karcher
Encyclopedia
Mark Karcher is a retired American professional basketball
player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
in the 2nd round (48th pick) in the 2000 NBA Draft
.
He played three years as a guard/forward with Temple University
, before leaving early to enter the NBA Draft
. He participated in training camp with the 76ers, but never played for them in an actual game. He was selected with the 59th pick in the 2001 NBDL draft by the Greenville Groove
, and would also play for the Richmond Rhythm of the IBL
that same year. In 2005, he participated in training camp with the Utah Jazz
, but was not signed to a contract. He has spent the majority of his professional playing career overseas, playing in France
for Evreaux in the French ProB League.
Karcher is currently the coach of his high school alma mater, St. Frances
.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
in the 2nd round (48th pick) in the 2000 NBA Draft
2000 NBA Draft
The 2000 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2000 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Until 2011, it was the last draft held at the home arena of an NBA team; the following and subsequent drafts have all taken place at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. This draft is...
.
He played three years as a guard/forward with Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
, before leaving early to enter the NBA Draft
NBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the thirty teams from the National Basketball Association can draft players who are eligible and wish to join the league. These players are usually amateur U.S. college basketball players, but international players are also eligible to be drafted...
. He participated in training camp with the 76ers, but never played for them in an actual game. He was selected with the 59th pick in the 2001 NBDL draft by the Greenville Groove
Greenville Groove
The Greenville Groove were a National Basketball Development League team based in Greenville, South Carolina. Playing their home games at the BI-LO Center, the Groove was a charter franchise and league champions for the 2001-02 season but folded after the 2002-03 season.The National Basketball...
, and would also play for the Richmond Rhythm of the IBL
International Basketball League
The International Basketball League was a short lived professional basketball league in the United States. The IBL was headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The league started in 1999 and ended in 2001.-History:...
that same year. In 2005, he participated in training camp with the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, but was not signed to a contract. He has spent the majority of his professional playing career overseas, playing in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
for Evreaux in the French ProB League.
Karcher is currently the coach of his high school alma mater, St. Frances
St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland)
St. Frances Academy is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Baltimore, Maryland. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore.-Background:...
.