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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{short description|American basketball player (born 1996)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Marlain Veal
| name = Marlain Veal
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| height_in = 9
| height_in = 9
| weight_lbs = 155
| weight_lbs = 155
| league = [[NBA G League]]
| league =
| team = South Bay Lakers
| team = Free agent
| number = 5
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|4|21}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|4|21}}
| birth_place = [[Gretna, Louisiana]]
| birth_place = [[Gretna, Louisiana]]
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| years6 = 2023–2024
| years6 = 2023–2024
| team6 = Iğdır Basketbol
| team6 = Iğdır Basketbol
| years7 = [[2024–25 NBA G League season|2024]]–present
| years7 = [[2024–25 NBA G League season|2024]]
| team7 = [[South Bay Lakers]]
| team7 = [[South Bay Lakers]]
| highlights =
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*Third-team All-Southland (2017)
*Third-team All-Southland (2017)
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'''Marlain Guy Veal''' (born April 21, 1996) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[South Bay Lakers]] of the [[NBA G League]]. He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Southeastern Louisiana Lions basketball|Southeastern Louisiana Lions]].
'''Marlain Guy Veal''' (born April 21, 1996) is an American professional [[basketball]] player who last played for the [[South Bay Lakers]] of the [[NBA G League]]. He played [[college basketball]] for the [[Southeastern Louisiana Lions basketball|Southeastern Louisiana Lions]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
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For the 2022–23 season, Veal is playing for [[Sichuan Blue Whales]] in the [[Chinese Basketball Association]].<ref name="auto3"/>
For the 2022–23 season, Veal is playing for [[Sichuan Blue Whales]] in the [[Chinese Basketball Association]].<ref name="auto3"/>


===South Bay Lakers (2024–present)===
===South Bay Lakers (2024)===
On October 26, 2024, Veal joined the [[South Bay Lakers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=South Bay Lakers Finalize Training Camp Roster and Schedule|url=https://southbay.gleague.nba.com/news/south-bay-lakers-finalize-training-camp-roster-and-schedule|website=NBA.com|date=October 25, 2024|access-date=October 27, 2024}}</ref>
On October 26, 2024, Veal joined the [[South Bay Lakers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=South Bay Lakers Finalize Training Camp Roster and Schedule|url=https://southbay.gleague.nba.com/news/south-bay-lakers-finalize-training-camp-roster-and-schedule|website=NBA.com|date=October 25, 2024|access-date=October 27, 2024}}</ref> However, he was waived on December 6.<ref>{{cite web|title=South Bay Lakers Sign Forward Tommy Rutherford|url=https://southbay.gleague.nba.com/news/south-bay-lakers-sign-forward-tommy-rutherford|website=NBA.com|date=December 6, 2024|access-date=December 7, 2024}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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* [https://lionsports.net/sports/mens-basketball/roster/marlain-veal/4633 Southeastern Louisiana Lions bio]
* [https://lionsports.net/sports/mens-basketball/roster/marlain-veal/4633 Southeastern Louisiana Lions bio]


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Latest revision as of 06:50, 29 December 2024

Marlain Veal
Free agent
PositionPoint guard
Personal information
Born (1996-04-21) April 21, 1996 (age 28)
Gretna, Louisiana
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight155 lb (70 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeSoutheastern Louisiana (2015–2019)
NBA draft2019: undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020Final Spor Gençlik
2020–2021Ironi Kiryat Ata
2021Bnei Herzliya
2021–2022Yeni Mamak
2022–2023Sichuan Blue Whales
2023–2024Iğdır Basketbol
2024South Bay Lakers
Career highlights and awards
  • Southland Defensive Player of the Year (2018)
  • 2× First-team All-Southland (2018, 2019)
  • Third-team All-Southland (2017)

Marlain Guy Veal (born April 21, 1996) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Southeastern Louisiana Lions.

Early life

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Veal was born in Gretna, Louisiana, to Patrick Roublow and Swylita Veal.[1] He has five brothers and sisters.[1] He is 5-9 (175 cm tall), and weighs 145 pounds (66 kg).[2] He said: "A lot of schools said I was too small.... That's why I play with a chip on my shoulder."[3]

He attended Helen Cox High School, and graduated in 2015.[4] Veal had transferred to Cox from McDonogh 35 before his sophomore season.[5] Playing for Cox basketball, Veal averaged 15.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game in his senior year.[1] He was Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s (LSWA) 5A Player of the Year, NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune Large Schools Player of the Year, District 8-5A MVP. All-State, All-District, and The New Orleans Advocate All-Metro.[1]

College career

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Veal attended Southeastern Louisiana University, majoring in communications.[4][1] He had a successful career; 3 selections to the All-Southland conference (2 First-Team), 2 Southland Defensive Player of the Year awards, and 2 All-Defensive team selections.[1]

Professional career

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Veal played for Final Spor Gençlik in the Turkish TBL in 2019–20, averaging 23.1 points, 7.3 assists, and 2.0 steals per game.[2]

For the 2020–21 season, Veal played for Bnei Herzliya in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[2][4] He plays the point guard position.[6]

For the 2022–23 season, Veal is playing for Sichuan Blue Whales in the Chinese Basketball Association.[2]

South Bay Lakers (2024)

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On October 26, 2024, Veal joined the South Bay Lakers.[7] However, he was waived on December 6.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Marlain Veal - Men's Basketball". Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics.
  2. ^ a b c d "Marlain Veal Player Profile, Southeastern Louisiana, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards". basketball.realgm.com.
  3. ^ Garland Gillen (February 23, 2018). "Marlain Veal igniting SLU basketball to a tourney run". Fox8live.
  4. ^ a b c "Marlain Veal Player Profile, Bnei Hertzeliya, News, Stats". Eurobasket LLC.
  5. ^ Rod Walker (April 18, 2015). "Marlain Veal signs with Southeastern". NOLA.
  6. ^ "ISRAEL BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE | Israel Basketball | 2020-21 Season | Bnei Herzeliya | Marlain Veal". basket.co.il.
  7. ^ "South Bay Lakers Finalize Training Camp Roster and Schedule". NBA.com. October 25, 2024. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "South Bay Lakers Sign Forward Tommy Rutherford". NBA.com. December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
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