MVSU's Marcus Mann headed to Community College HOF

PASTOR MARCUS L. MANN
First Baptist Church, Carthage, MS
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DECATUR, Mississippi — Marcus Mann of Carthage, a 1994 graduate of East Central Community College, will be inducted into the Mississippi Community College Sports Hall of Fame during ceremonies April 28 on the Rankin Campus of Hinds Community College.

A native of Carthage and a graduate of South Leake High School, Mann helped lead East Central to its first state championship in men’s basketball in 40 years in 1993. He was a First Team All-American selection and was twice named to the National Junior College Athletic Association All-Region 23 and All-State teams.

Mann was inducted into the ECCC Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004. He is also a member of the East Central Academic Hall of Fame.

Mann went on to star for Mississippi Valley State University, leading the Delta Devils to the Southwestern Athletic Conference title and a berth in the NCAA Tournament against Georgetown University his senior season. He was selected SWAC Player of the Year and led NCAA Division I in rebounding.

After graduation from Mississippi Valley State University, he was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the 1996 National Basketball Association draft as the 11th pick in the second round and the 40th selection overall.

After reaching his goal of being a player in the NBA, Mann decided to ...

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