Mark Acres

Mark Acres is an American former professional basketball player who played six seasons in the National Basketball Association with Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets and Washington Bullets, and several seasons in European leagues. He was a McDonald's All-American and had his No. 42 jersey retired by Oral Roberts University.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Mark Richard Acres was born on November 15, 1962, in Inglewood, California, USA. He stands 211 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 100 kg. He shot right and played both power forward and center throughout his career.

A devout Christian, he chose to attend Oral Roberts University for its Christian atmosphere.

High School and College Career

Acres attended Palos Verdes High School in Palos Verdes Estates, California, where he earned McDonald's All-American and Second-team Parade All-American honors in 1981.

He then played college basketball at Oral Roberts University from 1981 to 1985, where he was named MCC co-Player of the Year in 1983 and MCC Rookie of the Year in 1982.

Professional Career

Acres' professional career began in 1985 when he was selected 40th overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Draft. He started his professional journey in Italy with Divarese Varese in 1985, followed by a season with Mariembourg in Belgium (1986-1987).

Acres then joined the NBA, playing two seasons with the Boston Celtics (1987-1989) before spending three years with the expansion Orlando Magic (1989-1992). He had brief stints with the Houston Rockets in 1992 and the Washington Bullets in 1993.

After his NBA career, Acres played internationally again, concluding his career with Benfica in Portugal during the 1997-1998 season.

Career Highlights:

• 1983 - MCC co-Player of the Year
• 1982 - MCC Rookie of the Year
• 1981 - McDonald's All-American
• 1981 - Second-team Parade All-American
• Oral Roberts University - No. 42 retired