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Assem Ahmed Marei (Arabic: عاصم مرعي) is an Egyptian basketball player for Zamalek SC of the Egyptian Basketball Super League.[1]

Assem Marei

Marei with Karşıyaka in 2018
No. 50 – Zamalek
Position	Center
League	Egyptian Basketball Super League Basketball Africa League
Personal information
Born	(1992-06-16) June 16, 1992 (age 30) Giza, Egypt
Nationality	Egyptian
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
College	Minnesota State (2011–2015)
NBA draft	2015 / Undrafted
Playing career	2015–present
Career history
2010–2011	Zamalek SC
2015–2016	Šiauliai
2016–2018	Bayreuth
2018–2019	Karşıyaka
2019–2020	Brose Bamberg
2020	Metropolitans 92
2020–2021	Galatasaray
2021–2022	Changwon LG Sakers
2022–present	Zamalek SC
Career highlights and awards
Turkish Basketball League Regular Season MVP (2019) FIBA Europe Cup rebounding leader (2019) BBL All-Star (2018) Lithuanian League rebounding leader (2016) BBL champion (2016)

Marei first played for Egyptian side Zamalek SC, before being recognized by other leagues at the FIBA U-19 world Championship. Assem averaged 3rd most points per game, most steals per game, and 2nd most rebounds in the tournament right after Jonas Valančiūnas. Marei played for NCAA Division 2 side Minnesota State University Mavericks for a scholarship at the Minnesota State University.

Early life

Marei was born on June 16, 1992 from parents who were both former basketball players at Zamalek SC. His father, Ahmed Marei, who played pivot as well, competed for the Egyptian Olympic team at the Los Angeles Games in 1984 and averaged 2.3 point per game.

Marei started playing basketball at the age of 8 after his father encouraged both him and his brother to play for the sport. Marei joined the national team at the age of 16.

Professional career

Zamalek SC (2010–2011)

Marei played for his home club Zamalek until 2011, when he left for the Minnesota State University Mankato Mavericks.

Šiauliai (2015–2016)

In September 2015, Marei signed with BC Šiauliai of the Lithuanian LKL.[2]

Medi Bayreuth (2016–2018)

On June 17, 2016, Marei signed with Medi Bayreuth which play in BBL

Pınar Karşıyaka (2018–2019)

On July 19, 2018, Marei signed with Pınar Karşıyaka of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).[3] He was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2018–19 season after averaging 17.4 points and 9.6 rebounds in the regular season.[4]

Bamberg (2019–2020)

On July 21, 2019, Marei signed a two-year contract with Brose Bamberg.[5] Marei averaged 10.1 points and 6.0 rebounds per game.[6]

Metropolitans 92 (2020)

On September 21, 2020, he signed with Metropolitans 92 of LNB Pro A.[6]

Galatasaray (2020–2021)

On December 29, 2020, he signed with Galatasaray of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).[7]

International career

Marei played at the AfroBasket 2011, 2013 and 2015 with Egypt.

Marei led the AfroBasket 2013 in rebounding, averaging 11.6 per game. He was also named to the AfroBasket All-Tournament Team.[8]

Honours

Egypt

• AfroBasket All-Tournament Team: 2013
• Rebound Leader in 2013 Afrobasket
• Steal leader in 2011 U-19 World championship

NSIC

• All-NSIC Second Team, NSIC All-Tournament Team, NCAA All-Central Region Team, 2012 NSIC Winter All-Academic Team: 2012-13 season
• First Team All-NSIC, DII Bulletin All-American Honorable Mention, NSIC All-Tournament Team: 2013-14 season
• All-NSIC First Team, Daktronics Central Region First Team honors, NABC Central Region First Team honors

References

• "Assem Marei - 2014-15 Men's Basketball". Retrieved 2016-02-12.

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