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Player Profile: Marwan Gaines

Statistics: Marwan Gaines

Position: Power Forward/Small Forward

Shooting Hand: Right Hand

Height: 198 cm

Weight: 100 kg

Birthdate: 2/07/1982

Passport: USA/Nigerian

College: Findlay University, NCAA 2

Available: Yes

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Outlook

A hyper active undersized power forward who can make a smooth transition to the SF spot also. More than makes up for what he lacks in size in hustle and heart. Despite giving up inches and kilos to most opponents he never backs down and is a relentless presence at both ends of the floor. Possess amazing ball control and utilizes this to often and easily go by bigger players for uncontested dunks or layups. Always is in fantastic condition which allows him to rebound at a high level at the end of games. A great leaper he finishes over the rim and on top of bigger players all the time. A decent passer he can break his man down on the dribble and find the open player for easy scores. A great team player and good addition to any team looking for a hustle player.

Did you know?

Marwan's senior year saw his college team go undefeated with a 20-0 record in their home building.

Previous Teams

PuHu Vantaa, FIN 2006-07, Michigan Mayham, CBA 2006, Residence Walferdange - LUX 2005-06, Findlay University - NCAA2 2004-05

Career

2006-07: Signed at Vantaan Pussihukat in Finland where he posted almost a double double for most of the season and lead the team in scoring and rebounding. In February the Gussing Knights knowing what Marwan was capable of decided they needed his services and an agreement was reached to allow Marwan to join this new team for the rest of the season. And there he made an immediately impact. He stepped in to lead the team in scoring, rebounding, field goal % and steals through till the end of the season and with his addition Gussing captured top spot in H2 and solidified their place in the first division for the 2007-08 season.

2005-06:
The start of the season saw Marwan join a first division side in Luxemborg where he was nothing short of terrific leading his team in every major statistical category and being one of the league leaders across the board also. After Christmas realizing that he was a much better player than that league he made the jump to finish the season in the CBA. Despite fracturing his finger AND switching to solely the small forward position he experience GREAT success and he posted SEVERAL big double-double games for the Michigan Mayham.

2004-05:

His senior year at Findlay saw him earn accolade upon accolade......MVP of the Great Lakes Regional tournament to take Findlay to the Elite 8 where he averaged 14ppg, 8.7rpg and 1.7blks per game. Led his team in rebounding at 7 boards per contest.....2nd on the team in blocks and 1st in the conference with a whopping 62% FG for the season. Paced the team to a 30-4 overall record while going an amazing 20-0 at home.