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Marcus Santos-Silva
Marcus Santos-Silva (born June 7, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Saint-Quentin of the LNB Pro A. He previously played college basketball and college football for Texas Tech and VCU. Early lifeGrowing up, Santos-Silva played tight end on the gridiron and preferred football to basketball. During his freshman season at Taunton High School, he decided to focus on basketball after he had a growth spurt and defenders began targeting his knees. Following his sophomore season, Santos-Silva transferred to Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School. He transferred again to Vermont Academy and repeated his junior year.[1] As a senior, Santos-Silva was named to the Lakes Region all-conference team, helping the team finish 19–11.[2] He committed to VCU over offers from Kansas State, Boston College and Temple, among others.[1] College careerAs a freshman at VCU, Santos-Silva averaged 3.1 points and 3 rebounds per game.[3] During the offseason, he greatly worked on expanding his game, particularly his shooting and conditioning and lost 30 pounds over the summer.[4][3] In the Atlantic 10 Tournament, Santos-Silva contributed 26 points and 22 rebounds in a quarterfinal loss to Rhode Island, VCU's first 20 and 20 game since Kendrick Warren in 1991.[3] He was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Team and helped the Rams reach the NCAA Tournament.[1] Santos-Silva averaged 10 points and 7.4 rebounds per game as a sophomore.[5] During the summer, Santos-Silva focused on his rebounding and adding a mid-range shot.[4] On January 5, 2020, he tied his career high with 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 72–59 win against George Mason.[6] As a junior, Santos-Silva averaged 12.8 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, while shooting 56.9 percent from the floor. Following the season, he decided to transfer to Texas Tech as a graduate transfer.[7] He finished his bachelor's degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in the summer of 2020, and was eligible for Texas Tech immediately.[8] Santos-Silva was named the preseason Big 12 Conference newcomer of the year. In his Texas Tech debut on November 25, Santos-Silva finished with 10 points and 12 rebounds in a 101–58 win against Northwestern State.[9] He averaged 8.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Following the season he announced that he was returning to Texas Tech for his fifth season of eligibility.[10] Statistics
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Professional football careerCleveland BrownsSantos-Silva signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2022, to play tight end.[11] He was waived on August 22, 2022.[12] San Antonio BrahmasThe San Antonio Brahmas selected him in the 15th round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft on January 1, 2023.[13] Professional basketball careerLille Métropole BC (2023–2024)Marcus Santos-Silva came back to a basketball career : he was hired by Lille Métropole BC in the Pro B, the 2nd-tier level men's professional basketball league in France. There he succeed to play for his French team, and became member of the first team's Pro B at the end of the season 2023–2024.[14] Saint-Quentin (2024–present)On June 27, 2024, he signed with Saint-Quentin of the LNB Pro A.[15] Personal lifeSantos-Silva is the son of Louie Silva and Jackie Santos-Silva.[1] He is a fan of the Boston Celtics.[16] References
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