Donyell Marshall is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 15 seasons. He was born on May 18, 1973, in Reading, Pennsylvania, and attended the University of Connecticut, where he played college basketball for the Huskies.
Marshall was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the fourth overall pick in the 1994 NBA draft. He played for the Timberwolves for two seasons before being traded to the Golden State Warriors in 1997. Marshall played for the Warriors for two seasons before being traded to the Utah Jazz in 1999.
Marshall played for the Jazz for one season before being traded to the Chicago Bulls in 2000. He played for the Bulls for two seasons before being traded to the Toronto Raptors in 2002. Marshall played for the Raptors for two seasons before being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2004.
Marshall played for the Cavaliers for two seasons before being traded to the Seattle SuperSonics in 2006. He played for the SuperSonics for one season before being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in 2007. Marshall played for the 76ers for one season before being traded to the Sacramento Kings in 2008.
Marshall played for the Kings for one season before being traded back to the Cavaliers in 2009. He played for the Cavaliers for one season before retiring from professional basketball.
Throughout his career, Marshall was known for his ability to shoot the three-point shot. He was a two-time NBA All-Star and was named the NBA's Most Improved Player in 2000. Marshall finished his career with averages of 11.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.
After retiring from professional basketball, Marshall became a college basketball coach. He served as an assistant coach at George Washington University and Rider University before being named the head coach at Central Connecticut State University in 2016. Marshall coached at Central Connecticut State for four seasons before resigning in 2020.
In addition to his coaching career, Marshall has also been involved in philanthropy. He founded the Donyell Marshall Foundation, which provides scholarships and other resources to underprivileged youth in his hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania.
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