marial shayok

Know the name? If not, then tap in and think of Team Canada, University of Virginia, Iowa State, and all the way to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Marial has years ahead of him and after a positive season with the Maine Celtics, he looks forward to signing somewhere soon. Marial takes us back to his time growing up in Ottawa being surrounded by four siblings (two who were serious hoopers), and his father who is a former D1 basketball player.
In his Grade 12 year, Marial made the decision to move from St. Patrick’s high school to the storied program at Blair Academy in New Jersey, where names like Luol Deng and Charlie Villanueva also attended.
From there the decision on which school to attend became a tough one. After committing to Marquette, then head coach Buzz Williams left for Virginia Tech so Marial decided to attend the University of Virginia instead. Some great insight and thoughts about his three years there, but in the end he ultimately decided to transfer for his senior year at Iowa State where he averaged 19 ppg in 2018-19, was an Associate Press Honorable Mention All-American and BIG 12 Tournament MVP.
The ups, downs and in-between are all in Episode 110. Marial shows great reflection and understanding of who he is all while staying positive and reflecting on where he’s come.
Anyone in the Ottawa region check out the showcase we have shared and support Marial’s push to grow the game! We wish him nothing but the best going forward, Episode 110 is live!

Music & Sounds: Storyblocks

Produced by: Karol Cybula

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