| Iğdır Basketbol | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | TBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 21, 1996 Gretna, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Southeastern Louisiana (2015–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2020 | Final Spor Gençlik |
| 2020–2021 | Bnei Herzliya |
| 2021–2022 | Yeni Mamak |
| 2022–2023 | Sichuan Blue Whales |
| 2023–present | Iğdır Basketbol |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Marlain Guy Veal (born April 21, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Iğdır Basketbol of the Türkiye Basketbol Ligi (TBL). [1] He plays the point guard position. [2]
Veal was born in Gretna, Louisiana, to Patrick Roublow and Swylita Veal. [3] He has five brothers and sisters. [3] He is 5-9 (175 cm tall), and weighs 145 pounds (66 kg). [4] He said: "A lot of schools said I was too small.... That's why I play with a chip on my shoulder." [5]
He attended Helen Cox High School, and graduated in 2015. [1] Veal had transferred to Cox from McDonogh 35 before his sophomore season. [6] Playing for Cox basketball, Veal averaged 15.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game in his senior year. [3] He was Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s (LSWA) 5A Player of the Year, NOLA.com/ The Times-Picayune Large Schools Player of the Year, District 8-5A MVP. All-State, All-District, and The New Orleans Advocate All-Metro. [3]
Veal attended Southeastern Louisiana University, majoring in communications. [1] [3] He had a successful career; 3 selections to the All-Southland conference (2 First-Team), 2 Southland Defensive Player of the Year awards, and 2 All-Defensive team selections. [3]
Veal played for Final Spor Gençlik in the Turkish TBL in 2019–20, averaging 23.1 points, 7.3 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. [4]
For the 2020–21 season, Veal played for Bnei Herzliya in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. [4]
For the 2022–23 season, Veal is playing for Sichuan Blue Whales in the Chinese Basketball Association. [4]
- ^ a b c "Marlain Veal Player Profile, Bnei Hertzeliya, News, Stats". Eurobasket LLC.
- ^ "ISRAEL BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE | Israel Basketball | 2020-21 Season | Bnei Herzeliya | Marlain Veal". basket.co.il.
- ^ a b c d e f "Marlain Veal - Men's Basketball". Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics.
- ^ a b c d "Marlain Veal Player Profile, Southeastern Louisiana, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards". basketball.realgm.com.
- ^ Garland Gillen (February 23, 2018). "Marlain Veal igniting SLU basketball to a tourney run". Fox8live.
- ^ Rod Walker (April 18, 2015). "Marlain Veal signs with Southeastern". NOLA.
- 1996 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Turkey
- American expatriate basketball people in Israel
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Louisiana
- Israeli Basketball Premier League players
- Point guards
- People from Gretna, Louisiana
- Sportspeople from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
- Southeastern Louisiana Lions basketball players
- Final Gençlik players
| Iğdır Basketbol | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | TBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 21, 1996 Gretna, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Southeastern Louisiana (2015–2019) |
| NBA draft | 2019: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2020 | Final Spor Gençlik |
| 2020–2021 | Bnei Herzliya |
| 2021–2022 | Yeni Mamak |
| 2022–2023 | Sichuan Blue Whales |
| 2023–present | Iğdır Basketbol |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Marlain Guy Veal (born April 21, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Iğdır Basketbol of the Türkiye Basketbol Ligi (TBL). [1] He plays the point guard position. [2]
Veal was born in Gretna, Louisiana, to Patrick Roublow and Swylita Veal. [3] He has five brothers and sisters. [3] He is 5-9 (175 cm tall), and weighs 145 pounds (66 kg). [4] He said: "A lot of schools said I was too small.... That's why I play with a chip on my shoulder." [5]
He attended Helen Cox High School, and graduated in 2015. [1] Veal had transferred to Cox from McDonogh 35 before his sophomore season. [6] Playing for Cox basketball, Veal averaged 15.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game in his senior year. [3] He was Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s (LSWA) 5A Player of the Year, NOLA.com/ The Times-Picayune Large Schools Player of the Year, District 8-5A MVP. All-State, All-District, and The New Orleans Advocate All-Metro. [3]
Veal attended Southeastern Louisiana University, majoring in communications. [1] [3] He had a successful career; 3 selections to the All-Southland conference (2 First-Team), 2 Southland Defensive Player of the Year awards, and 2 All-Defensive team selections. [3]
Veal played for Final Spor Gençlik in the Turkish TBL in 2019–20, averaging 23.1 points, 7.3 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. [4]
For the 2020–21 season, Veal played for Bnei Herzliya in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. [4]
For the 2022–23 season, Veal is playing for Sichuan Blue Whales in the Chinese Basketball Association. [4]
- ^ a b c "Marlain Veal Player Profile, Bnei Hertzeliya, News, Stats". Eurobasket LLC.
- ^ "ISRAEL BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE | Israel Basketball | 2020-21 Season | Bnei Herzeliya | Marlain Veal". basket.co.il.
- ^ a b c d e f "Marlain Veal - Men's Basketball". Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics.
- ^ a b c d "Marlain Veal Player Profile, Southeastern Louisiana, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards". basketball.realgm.com.
- ^ Garland Gillen (February 23, 2018). "Marlain Veal igniting SLU basketball to a tourney run". Fox8live.
- ^ Rod Walker (April 18, 2015). "Marlain Veal signs with Southeastern". NOLA.
- 1996 births
- Living people
- American expatriate basketball people in Turkey
- American expatriate basketball people in Israel
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Louisiana
- Israeli Basketball Premier League players
- Point guards
- People from Gretna, Louisiana
- Sportspeople from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
- Southeastern Louisiana Lions basketball players
- Final Gençlik players