Jim Marsh (basketball)
James Marsh (April 26, 1946 – August 12, 2019) was an American professional basketball player who competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for one season. He played college basketball at the University of Southern California, and played professionally for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 26, 1946 |
| Died | August 12, 2019 (aged 73) Multnomah County, Oregon |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pasadena (Pasadena, California) |
| College | USC (1965–1968) |
| NBA draft | 1968: 11th round, 136th overall pick |
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
| Playing career | 1971–1972 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 51 |
| Career history | |
| 1971–1972 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| Career statistics | |
| Points | 119 (3.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 84 (2.2 rpg) |
| Assists | 30 (0.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
After his playing career, Marsh spent time as an assistant coach at the University of Utah before transitioning to a career as a broadcaster for the Seattle SuperSonics, which is the franchise by whom he was drafted out of college. He served as the color commentator on SuperSonics television broadcasts for 12 years.[2]
Marsh was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2004.[3] He had two adult daughters and lived in Kirkland, Washington, where he continued to coach an AAU basketball team.[2] Marsh died on August 12, 2019.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Jim Marsh statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC.
- ^ a b Raley, Dan (January 19, 2009). "Where Are They Now: Jim Marsh, former USC, NBA player". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. from the original on January 21, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
- ^ Kelley, Steve. . The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ^ Allen, Percy (August 12, 2019). "Former Sonics broadcaster, Seattle youth-basketball legend Jim Marsh dies at 73". Seattle Times. Retrieved August 14, 2019.