Marcus Fizer
Basketball player and Iowa State star
Born
August 10th, 1978
47 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played college basketball at Iowa State University, achieving significant success during the late 1990s. Received multiple accolades, including the Big 12 Player of the Year in 1999. Selected as the fourth overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls, marking a prominent entry into professional basketball. Played for several teams in the NBA, including the Chicago Bulls and the New Orleans Hornets, and also had a career in international leagues.
Big 12 Player of the Year in 1999
Fourth overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft
Played for Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Hornets
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