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- Name: Marcelus Kemp
- Position: Shooting Guard
- Height: 6-5 (1.96m)
- Weight: 210 (95kg)
- College Team: Nevada Wolf Pack
- Nationality: American
- Birthplace: Seattle, Washington
- Birthdate: 5/18/1984
- Drafted: Declared for the 2007 NBA Draft but withdrew... Automatically eligible for the 2008 NBA Draft but was not drafted by an NBA franchise...
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Strengths: Physically, he has added a decent amount of strength while maintaining his overall athleticism … Has stopped settling for the perimeter shot - utilizes a pump fake then drives to the basket … Even more important is that he hasn’t been as shy when physical contact occurs; this is the reason he’s getting to the free throw line more this year … Kemp can absorb contact when driving to the basket and finish with some amount of success … Has three point range when his feet are set and has shown some improvement off the dribble … Although not spectacular, he has shown some ability to take a couple of dribbles and pull-up from mid-range … Solid free throw shooter … Works extremely well shooting off screens 18 feet from mid-range … Greatly improved rebounding the ball this year thanks to his improved physique and use of his long arms … Plays the game with good poise and maturity … Is developing into a more consistent player who is capable of putting up a decent amount of points nightly … Has a gunner mentality with the confidence to keep shooting no matter how his performance has fared … Is showing much more patience offensively playing within himself and not trying to exceed his role …
Weakness: Perimeter shooting can be prone to streakiness at times … Not great creating offense off the dribble … This could be due to his lack of explosiveness off his first step and average ball handling … Doesn’t always play defense with great intensity … Shot selection leaves a little to be desired as he can go through stretches of forcing shots in key moments … Kemp doesn’t have a great feel for the game despite his time in school … From a potential standpoint, he doesn’t have much more room for growth as a six year player … Durability is a major cause for concern as he’s suffered a number of injuries early on in his career … Prone to mental breakdowns in crucial times during games … Has a habit of standing around on offense instead of moving around to get open … Lacks the mentality or vision to be a good passer … Has a tendency to struggle when defending athletic guards because of his average lateral quickness … Needs to take care of the ball better as he is very turnover prone …
Matthew Maurer - 1/15/08
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SEASONS
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GP
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FG%
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3PT%
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FT%
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SPG
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BPG
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RPG
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APG
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PPG
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2002-03 Nevada
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Did Not Play Redshirted
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2003-04 Nevada
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34
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33.9
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34.4
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62.5
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0.3
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0.0
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1.4
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0.8
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4.6
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2004-05 Nevada
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Did Not Play Redshirted
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2005-06 Nevada
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33
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46.2
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35.9
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85.1
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0.5
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0.2
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3.2
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1.3
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15.0
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2006-07 Nevada
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34
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46.2
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40.6
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80.5
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0.7
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0.2
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4.6
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2.4
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18.5
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2007-08 Nevada
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33
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44.9
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38.0
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86.3
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0.7
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0.3
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5.4
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3.3
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20.0
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DIV I Totals
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134
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42.8
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37.2
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78.5
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0.5
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0.2
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3.6
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1.9
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14.5
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