Markel Humphrey (born November 21, 1987) is an American basketball player who plays for Lugano Tigers of the Swiss Basketball League. He usually plays as small forward or shooting guard.
| Lugano Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| League | Swiss Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1987-11-21) November 21, 1987 (age 34) Atlanta, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Stockbridge (Stockbridge, Georgia) |
| College | Marshall (2005–2009) |
| NBA draft | 2009 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Career history | |
| 2009–2012 | Matrixx Magixx |
| 2012–2013 | JSA Bordeaux |
| 2013–2014 | Saint-Quentin |
| 2014–2015 | AMSB |
| 2015–2016 | Lions de Genève |
| 2016–2018 | Monthey |
| 2018–2020 | Lions de Genève |
| 2020–2021 | Union Neuchâtel |
| 2021–present | Lugano Tigers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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In 2009 Humphrey signed with Matrixx Magixx, a team based in Nijmegen, Netherlands.[1] He extended his contract after his first season.[2] Humphrey also returned for a third season with Magixx.
He signed with JSA Bordeaux Basket, a team from the LNB Pro B for the 2012–13 season.[3]
In May 2013 he signed with Saint-Quentin, another team from the Pro B.[4]
Since 2015, Humphrey plays in Switzerland where he has played for Lions de Genève, BBC Monthey and Union Neuchâtel. He spent the 2019-20 season with Lions de Genève and averaged 14.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game, earning Eurobasket.com All-Swiss SBL Co-Defensive Player of the Year honors. On October 1, 2020, Humphrey signed with Union Neuchâtel.[5]