DeMarre Carroll

DeMarre Carroll

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Personal information
Date of birth	July 27, 1986 (1986-07-27) (age 25)
Place of birth	Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Nationality	American
High school	John Carroll Catholic
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
College	Missouri
NBA Draft	2009 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27th overall
Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies
Pro career	2009–present
Career history
Memphis Grizzlies (2009–2011) →Dakota Wizards (2010–2011) Houston Rockets (2011)
Stats at NBA.com

DeMarre LaEdrick Carroll (born July 27, 1986 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American professional basketball player who was drafted 27th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association in the 2009 NBA Draft. Carroll formerly played for the University of Missouri and Vanderbilt University. He is the nephew of former Missouri men's basketball coach Mike Anderson.^[1]

Career

High school

A former standout at John Carroll Catholic High School in Birmingham, where he teamed with Alabama point guard Ronald Steele to lead the Cavaliers to back-to-back Alabama Class 6A state titles. He earned first team All-State, All-Area, All-Region, All-District and All-Metro recognition as a junior and senior and helped JCCHS to a combined 67-3 mark his final two seasons, culminating in those consecutive state crowns. He averaged 17.8 points and 9.1 rebounds as a junior for John Carroll's undefeated 36-0 state championship squad, before recording norms of 19.7 points and 10.7 rebounds as a senior en route to the team's 31-3 championship season. He capped his prep career by scoring a game-high 27 points in the annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game and was named MVP of the 2004 Alabama Class 6A State Tournament.

College

After a successful sophomore year at Vanderbilt, he surprised the team when he decided to transfer to Missouri in 2006 to play for his uncle Mike Anderson. Carroll led Missouri to the Elite Eight (national quarterfinals) of the 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament during his senior year. He is capable from scoring inside, from the perimeter, and grabbing rebounds, proving his versatility.^[who?]

Health issues

When Carroll came to Missouri, he complained of itchy legs, and was convinced that he was suffering from an allergy. After he was examined by several specialists, they came up with a considerably more serious diagnosis—liver disease. It was ultimately determined that Carroll would possibly need a liver transplant, but not for at least 20 years after his diagnosis and most likely after the end of any potential professional basketball career. His illness was revealed several weeks before the 2009 NBA Draft.^[2] An 1:30 a.m. on July 5, 2007, Carroll was shot in the ankle during a domestic dispute at a nightclub in Columbia, Missouri.^[1]

NBA

Carroll was apparently able to satisfy teams' concerns about his health issues, as he was drafted in the first round, 27th overall, by the Memphis Grizzlies.^[3] He has played primarily off the bench during his tenure with the Memphis Grizzlies. On December 14, 2010, he was assigned to the Dakota Wizards of the NBA D-League.^[4] He was recalled on January 5, 2011. On February 24, 2011 he was traded with Hasheem Thabeet to the Houston Rockets for Shane Battier.^[5] On April 11, 2011, he was waived by the Rockets.

Awards

• 2004 High School 6A Finals MVP
• 2004 Alabama-Mississippi Game MVP
• 2007 Rivals.com Top Transfer
• 2009 First Team All-Big 12
• 2009 Academic All-Big 12 Team
• 2009 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament MVP

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Carroll shot in ankle following nightclub disturbance
2. ^ Associated Press (2009-06-13). "Former Missouri Star Says Liver Disease Won’t Stop Him". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/14/sports/ncaabasketball/14mizzou.html?_r=1. Retrieved 2009-08-31. 
3. ^ Tillery, Ronald (June 26, 2009). - "We got Thabeet -- Griz believe UConn star will give them needed defensive spark". - The Commercial Appeal.
4. ^ Grizzlies send Carroll to NBDL Dakota Wizards
5. ^ Grizzlies Recall DeMarre Carroll

External links

• mutigers.cstv.com
• mutigers.cstv.com Retrieved on 2007/10/24

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Name	Carroll, Demarre
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Date of birth	July 27, 1986
Place of birth	Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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