{{short description|American-basketball player (born 1991)}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Marcus Feagin | image = File:MarcusFeagin.jpg | image_size = 200px | caption = | number = 0 | position = Forward | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lb = | league = ABA | team = Buffalo eXtreme | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1991|7|26}} | birth_place = Niagara Falls, New York, US | high_school = *Niagara Falls (2007–2011) | college = Monroe CC (2011–2012) | draft_year = 2013 | career_start = 2015 | years1 = 2015 | team1 = Buffalo 716ers | years2 = 2016 | team2 = WNY Thundersnow | years3 = 2016–2019 | team3 = Chautauqua Hurricane | years4 = 2021 | team4 = Chalchuapa United (LMB) | years5 = 2022 | team5 = Chautauqua Hurricane | years6 = 2023 | team6 = Santa Ana BC (LMB) | years7 = 2023 | team7 = Jamestown Jackals | years8 = 2023–present | team8 = Buffalo eXtreme | years9 = 2024–present | team9 = Tigres de Chinandega (LSB) | highlights = * All-ABA Honorable Mention (2026) * All-ABA Second Team (2025) * LSB All-Star (2024) * ABA All-Star (2024) * All-ABA First Team (2024) *PBL All-Star (2022) }}
'''Marcus Desmond Feagin''' (born July 26, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Buffalo eXtreme of the American Basketball Association (ABA). He also competes for Tigres de Chinandega of Liga Superior de Baloncesto (LSB).
Feagin previously played college basketball for Monroe Community College. He is a renowned rebounder, having statistically led multiple teams and leagues.
==History==
===High school career===
Marcus Feagin was born in Niagara Falls, New York to Anthony Feagin and Shellie Thomas.<ref name="Gazette 2011 u507">{{cite web | last=Nagelhout | first=Ryan | title=Feagin inks with Monroe CC | website=Niagara Gazette | date=May 19, 2011 | url=https://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/feagin-inks-with-monroe-cc/article_732c45f2-01a1-5d19-82fc-2ecbf15db627.html | access-date=January 15, 2024}}</ref>
He did not play organized basketball until his junior year at Niagara Falls High School.<ref name="Gazette 2011 l892">{{cite web | last=Nagelhout | first=Ryan | title=Feagin's big jump | website=Niagara Gazette | date=March 24, 2011 | url=https://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/feagin-s-big-jump/article_596d754d-4ebc-507c-a079-e9eaa037f226.html | access-date=January 15, 2024}}</ref> During his senior year, Feagin led his team to a 19–2 record and the Section VI Class A finals.<ref name="Gazette 2011 l892"/>
Among the numerous honors Feagin received following his senior campaign, they included ''Niagara Gazette'' Player of the Year, All-Western New York, All-League, and All-Centercourt.<ref name="Gazette 2011 u507"/><ref name="Buffalo News 2011 x490">{{cite web | title=Seniors take a step forward on second team | website=Buffalo News | date=April 9, 2011 | url=https://buffalonews.com/news/seniors-take-a-step-forward-on-second-team/article_825b35d9-180f-5bfc-9e06-26c5f6dd3916.html | access-date=January 15, 2024}}</ref><ref name="MaxPreps 2011 j803">{{cite web | title=New York All-League Basketball Teams | website=MaxPreps | date=May 13, 2011 | url=https://www.maxpreps.com/news/UplJXn3zEeCkhgAcxJSkrA/new-york-all-league-basketball-teams.htm | access-date=January 15, 2024}}</ref><ref name="The View From Centercourt 2011 s911">{{cite web | title=The 2011 All-Centercourt Team: The Best in WNY | website=The View From Centercourt | date=April 2, 2011 | url=https://www.theviewfromcentercourt.com/2011/04/the-2011-all-centercourt-team-the-best-in-wny.html | access-date=January 15, 2024}}</ref>
===Collegiate career===
Feagin committed to playing at Monroe Community College in May 2011.<ref name="Gazette 2011 u507"/>
In his single season with the Monroe Tribunes in 2011–12, Feagin averaged 6 rebounds per game and led the team.<ref name="NJCAA u986">{{cite web | title=Monroe Community College | website=NJCAA | url=https://www.njcaa.org/sports/mbkb/2011-12/div2/teams/MonroeCommunityCollege/leaders.html | access-date=January 15, 2024}}</ref>
===Professional career===
The Buffalo 716ers of the Premier Basketball League (PBL) signed Feagin in September 2015.<ref name="Sevenonesixers 2015 q854">{{cite web | title=Buffalo 716ers sign Niagara Falls standout Marcus Feagin to the 2015-2016 roster | website=buffalo-716ers | date=September 23, 2015 | url=https://buffalo716ers.wixsite.com/buffalo-716ers/single-post/2015/09/23/buffalo-716ers-sign-niagara-falls-standout-marcus-feagin-to-the-20152016-roster | access-date=January 15, 2024}}</ref> After playing in preseason exhibitions for the team, he left to join the Western New York Thundersnow in January 2016.<ref name="Niagara Gazette 2016 o429">{{cite web | title=Thundersnow fall to 0-2 in first season | website=Niagara Gazette | date=January 11, 2016 | url=https://www.niagara-gazette.com/sports/thundersnow-fall-to-0-2-in-first-season/article_44d488c7-2b8e-5d12-8879-7ccafdbcd740.html | access-date=January 15, 2024}}</ref> He was then traded soon after to the Chautauqua Hurricane, where he finished the 2015–16 PBL season.<ref name="Chautauqua Hurricane l393">{{cite web | title=Marcus Feagin Joins the Hurricane | website=Chautauqua Hurricane | url=http://chautauquahurricane.com/news/marcus-feagin-joins-the-hurricane/ | access-date=January 15, 2024}}</ref>
After four seasons with the Hurricane, Feagin left the team in December 2019 to play in Mexico.<ref name="observertoday.com 2019 u410">{{cite web | title=Hurricane season begins tonight | website=observertoday.com | date=December 31, 2019 | url=https://www.observertoday.com/sports/local-sports/2019/12/hurricane-season-begins-tonight/ | access-date=January 15, 2024}}</ref>
Feagin played for Chalchuapa United of Liga Mayor de Baloncesto in 2021.<ref name="Latin American basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings 2021 y314">{{cite web | title=latinbasket | website=Latin American basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings | date=May 1, 2021 | url=https://www.latinbasket.com/boxScores/El%20Salvador/2021/0501_21367_20585.asp | access-date=January 15, 2024}}</ref>
He returned to the Chautauqua Hurricane for their final season in 2022, and was named to the 2022 PBL All-Star Team.<ref name="usbasket 2022 f789">{{cite web | title=Premier Basketball League 2022, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards | website=usbasket | date=May 11, 2022 | url=https://basketball.usbasket.com/PBL/basketball_2022.aspx | access-date=January 15, 2024}}</ref>
Feagin played for Santa Ana BC of Liga Mayor de Baloncesto at the start of 2023, and then continued his year playing for the Jamestown Jackals in The Basketball League.<ref name="Eurobasket LLC d645">{{cite web | title=Marcus Feagin, Basketball Player, News, Stats | website=Eurobasket | url=https://basketball.latinbasket.com/player/Marcus-Feagin/510806 | access-date=January 15, 2024}}</ref>
He was signed by the Buffalo eXtreme of the American Basketball Association (ABA) in October 2023.<ref name="Instagram t670">{{cite web | title=Instagram | website=Instagram | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CyYdmz8rJiD/ | access-date=January 15, 2024}}</ref> Feagin hit a buzzer beater to win the team's inaugural game in November 2023.<ref name="Bedgood 2023 f576">{{cite web | last=Bedgood | first=Roelissa | title=First Pro Basketball Home Opener in Buffalo Secures Buzzer Beater Win | website=The Record | date=November 6, 2023 | url=https://buffstaterecord.com/18884/sports/first-pro-basketball-home-opener-in-buffalo-secures-buzzer-beater-win/ | access-date=January 15, 2024}}</ref> For the 2023–24 season, he led both the team and league in all rebounding categories.<ref name="MyStatsOnline n006">{{cite web | title=Players leaders of American Basketball Association (ABA) on MyStatsOnline.com | website=MyStatsOnline | url=https://www.mystatsonline.com/basket/visitor/league/stats/leaders_basket.aspx?IDLeague=64225 | language=rw | access-date=January 15, 2024}}</ref> Feagin was recognized as an ABA All-Star and All-ABA First Team selection.<ref name="Instagram 2024 r180">{{cite web | title=ABA East Region on Instagram: "Congratulations to All-ABA East Region First Team Selections! @americanbasketballassociation" | website=Instagram | date=March 1, 2024 | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C3_dDyONHp-/ | access-date=March 2, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Instagram 2024 b410">{{cite web | title=ABA (re-established 2000) on Instagram: "Congratulations to the 2023-2024 All Stars" | website=Instagram | date=March 21, 2024 | url=https://www.instagram.com/americanbasketballassociation/p/C4y3SJFtmls/ | access-date=March 22, 2024}}</ref>
Feagin began playing for Tigres de Chinandega of Liga Superior de Baloncesto (LSB) in August 2024.<ref name="p033">{{cite web | title=Marcus Desmond, Basketball Player, News, Stats | website=Eurobasket LLC | date=August 29, 2024 | url=https://basketball.latinbasket.com/player/Marcus-Desmond/745207 | access-date=September 8, 2024}}</ref> He led the team in rebounding, and was recognized as a LSB All-Star.<ref name="p852">{{cite web | title=Tigres de Chinandega - Juego de Estrellas | website=Facebook | url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0MCAaRDy84B5neLJw3f6WYKLTxSyuV2u7qTzhavpeyGdaJiKUQqjQUsL7jQKZSevol&id=100077580828145&__cft__%5B0%5D=AZVhpP6qaiUNM9mwaytqfBe__imesVPS1FsucF9wpmejPSCCCMj0kKNnmKR0f34LeEcHOlGt6x21C5WErz_kft5CAUmhx1If4YN0VaMGziVZ3WIe8QGxzkrchSA1xBRJcSse_SFLLGTTDfXFzytS16EGDvQtmxVFFOmfa3bx9MJOXIlQPfkkgpTNJbx6HrJ5Hdg&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R | date=September 27, 2024 | access-date=September 27, 2024}}</ref>
After once again leading both the Buffalo eXtreme and ABA in rebounding for the 2024–25 season, he was named to the All-ABA Second Team.<ref name="h634">{{cite web | title=All-ABA Second Team 2024-25 | website=US Basketball | last=Pascucci | first=Gianni |url=https://www.usbasket.com/ABA/news/920060/All-ABA-Second-Team-2024-25 | date=February 27, 2025 | access-date=March 3, 2025}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category|Marcus Feagin}}
*{{sports links}} *[https://www.mystatsonline.com/basket/visitor/league/card/card_basket.aspx?IDLeague=64225&IDPlayer=1169492 ABA statistics] from MyStatsOnline *[https://www.njcaa.org/sports/mbkb/2011-12/div2/teams/MonroeCommunityCollege/players/MarcusFeagin.html College statistics] from NJCAA
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