Marques Bragg

Marques Bragg is a retired American professional basketball player who had a brief stint in the National Basketball Association and a long international career. He had a short stint with the NBA playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Marques Bragg was born on March 24, 1970, in East Orange, New Jersey. He stands 6 feet 9 inches tall and weighed 270 pounds during his playing career.

Bragg played as a power forward and wore jersey number 33 for most of his career.

High School and College Career

Bragg attended Clifford J. Scott High School in East Orange, New Jersey. He then played college basketball at Providence College from 1988 to 1992.

During his college career, Bragg co-led the Big East Conference in field goal percentage with Dikembe Mutombo in 1991. In his senior year, he was named to the Third-team All-Big East.

Professional Career

After going undrafted in the 1992 NBA Draft, Bragg began his professional career in Europe. He played for teams in France before joining the Alaska Milkmen in the Philippines in 1994.

Bragg's breakthrough came in the 1994-95 season when he played for the Grand Rapids Mackers in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). He was named the CBA Newcomer of the Year and selected to the All-CBA First Team.

In the 1995-96 season, Bragg made it to the NBA, playing 53 games for the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Following his NBA stint, Bragg had a long international career, playing for teams in Spain, Turkey, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Italy, and France. His professional career spanned from 1992 to 2003.

Career Highlights:

• 1992 - Third-team All-Big East
• 1995 - CBA Newcomer of the Year
• 1995 - All-CBA First Team