Marcus Gilbert’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Marcus Gilbert (born in Smyrna, Delaware) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Ifaistos Limnou of the Greek Basket League. Previously, Gilbert played college basketball for Fairfield University where he was All-MAAC in 2015 and 2016.

Player career

High school

Gilbert is a native of Smyrna, Delaware and attended the Academy of New Church in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. As a senior, Gilbert averaged 17 points and 8 rebounds per game while leading his team to a 19-7 overall record and a 6-1 mark in conference play.

College

Gilbert played college basketball for Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut from 2013 to 2016. During his freshman season for the Fairfield Stags, Gilbert earned a spot on the MAAC All-Rookie team after being named MAAC rookie of the week three times. Gilbert finished his career as one of the top basketball players in Fairfield history. He scored 1,661 points which ranks fourth all-time, and hit 240 three-point field goals which ranks second all-time at Fairfield. Gilbert earned All-MAAC third team selection in 2015 and All-MAAC first team in 2016. He also collected spots on the NABC Division I All-District 1 and All-Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (MBWA) teams in 2016.

Professional

Gilbert participated in several NBA workouts including the Boston Celtics and Utah Jazz. After going undrafted, Gilbert signed to play for Basket Ferentino in the Serie A2 Basket.

On August 7, 2017, Gilbert signed with FC Porto of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol.

On July 9, 2018, Gilbert signed with Iberojet Palma of the LEB Oro.

On August 13, 2019, Gilbert signed with Ifaistos Limnou of the Greek Basket League.