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Veal was born in [[Gretna, Louisiana]], to Patrick Roublow and Swylita Veal.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://lionsports.net/sports/mens-basketball/roster/marlain-veal/4633|title=Marlain Veal - Men's Basketball|website=Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics}}</ref> He has five siblings.<ref name="auto1"/> He is 5-9 (175 cm tall), and weighs 145 pounds (66 kg).<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Marlain-Veal/Summary/97844|title=Marlain Veal Player Profile, Southeastern Louisiana, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards |website=basketball.realgm.com}}</ref> He said: "A lot of schools said I was too small.... That's why I play with a chip on my shoulder."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fox8live.com/story/37571994/marlain-veal-igniting-slu-basketball-to-a-tourney-run|title=Marlain Veal igniting SLU basketball to a tourney run|website=Fox8live|date=February 23, 2018|author=Garland Gillen}}</ref>
Veal was born in [[Gretna, Louisiana]], to Patrick Roublow and Swylita Veal.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://lionsports.net/sports/mens-basketball/roster/marlain-veal/4633|title=Marlain Veal - Men's Basketball|website=Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics}}</ref> He has five siblings.<ref name="auto1"/> He is 5-9 (175 cm tall), and weighs 145 pounds (66 kg).<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Marlain-Veal/Summary/97844|title=Marlain Veal Player Profile, Southeastern Louisiana, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards |website=basketball.realgm.com}}</ref> He said: "A lot of schools said I was too small.... That's why I play with a chip on my shoulder."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fox8live.com/story/37571994/marlain-veal-igniting-slu-basketball-to-a-tourney-run|title=Marlain Veal igniting SLU basketball to a tourney run|website=Fox8live|date=February 23, 2018|author=Garland Gillen}}</ref>


He attended [[Helen Cox High School]], and graduated in 2015.<ref name="auto"/> Veal had transferred to Cox from [[McDonogh 35]] before his sophomore season.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/sports/high_schools/article_e9abf7d0-c0ef-5ea2-8339-9b66116b17ca.html|title=Marlain Veal signs with Southeastern|date=April 18, 2015|author=Rod Walker|website=NOLA}}</ref> Playing for the Cox basketball team, as a senior Veal averaged 15.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game.<ref name="auto1"/> He was named Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s (LSWA) [[Louisiana High School Athletic Association|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.<ref name="auto1"/>
He attended [[Helen Cox High School]], and graduated in 2015.<ref name="auto"/> Veal had transferred to Cox from [[McDonogh 35]] before his sophomore season.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nola.com/sports/high_schools/article_e9abf7d0-c0ef-5ea2-8339-9b66116b17ca.html|title=Marlain Veal signs with Southeastern|date=April 18, 2015|author=Rod Walker|website=NOLA}}</ref> Playing for the Cox basketball team, as a senior Veal averaged 15.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game.<ref name="auto1"/> He was named Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s (LSWA) [[Louisiana High School Athletic Association|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.<ref name="auto1"/>


==College career==
==College career==
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As a junior in 2017-18 Veal set the Southeastern records for single-season assists with 207 and for a career with 449, was second in single-season steals (66) and third in career steals (164), led the Southland Conference in assists (6.1 apg) and was second in steals (2.1 spg), was fourth in assist/turnover ratio (1.8), and ranked 17th nationally in steals and 18th in assists.<ref name="auto1"/> He was named to the [[National Association of Basketball Coaches]] Division I All-District 23 team, was named first-team All-Southland Conference, Southland Defensive Player of the Year, and to the All-Defensive Team.<ref name="auto1"/>
As a junior in 2017-18 Veal set the Southeastern records for single-season assists with 207 and for a career with 449, was second in single-season steals (66) and third in career steals (164), led the Southland Conference in assists (6.1 apg) and was second in steals (2.1 spg), was fourth in assist/turnover ratio (1.8), and ranked 17th nationally in steals and 18th in assists.<ref name="auto1"/> He was named to the [[National Association of Basketball Coaches]] Division I All-District 23 team, was named first-team All-Southland Conference, Southland Defensive Player of the Year, and to the All-Defensive Team.<ref name="auto1"/>


As a senior in 2018-19, despite being slowed by a season-long [[torn meniscus]] injury, Veal led the conference in free throws (160), was fifth in free throw percentage (.825), steals per game (1.8), and assists per game (4.5), and seventh in points per game (15.9).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://crescentcitysports.com/southeastern-louisianas-veal-selected-to-great-clips-slam-dunk-championship-roster/|title=Southeastern Louisiana’s Veal selected to Great Clips Slam Dunk Championship roster|date=April 3, 2019|author=Chris Salim|website=Crescent City Sports}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/marlain-veal-1.html|title=Marlain Veal College Stats|website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com}}</ref> He was a preseason All-Southland Conference team selection, and was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Division I All-District 23 team, All-Southland Conference (First Team), and Southland Conference All-Defense.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyastorian.com/sports/national/no-23-lsu-coasts-past-southeastern-louisiana-94-63/article_69fca5a8-0413-52e6-ba06-fb1e5df5e35b.html|title=No. 23 LSU coasts past Southeastern Louisiana 94-63|website=The Astorian|date=November 6, 2018}}</ref><ref name="auto1"/> Veal was the school's all-time leader in assists (595) and steals (220).<ref name="auto1"/> He also performed a dunk at the 2019 College Slam Dunk Championship, a video of which was circulated by [[ESPN]], in which he was picked up, thrown over three people, and finished upside down — he calls it "Bug on a Windshield."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.in/video/clip/_/id/26444793|title=Veal finishes upside down for 'Bug on a Windshield' dunk - ESPN Video|date=April 5, 2019|website=ESPN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi9TGLKLE9A|title=Bug on a Windshield - Marlain Veal Dunk (''video'')|publisher=Southland Conference|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kvoa.com/news/2019/04/05/unique-dunk-launched-during-contest/|work=KVOA|title=Unique dunk "launched" during contest|date=April 5, 2019}}</ref>
As a senior in 2018-19, despite being slowed by a season-long [[torn meniscus]] injury, Veal led the conference in free throws (160), was fifth in free throw percentage (.825), steals per game (1.8), and assists per game (4.5), and seventh in points per game (15.9).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://crescentcitysports.com/southeastern-louisianas-veal-selected-to-great-clips-slam-dunk-championship-roster/|title=Southeastern Louisiana's Veal selected to Great Clips Slam Dunk Championship roster|date=April 3, 2019|author=Chris Salim|website=Crescent City Sports}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/marlain-veal-1.html|title=Marlain Veal College Stats|website=College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com}}</ref> He was a preseason All-Southland Conference team selection, and was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Division I All-District 23 team, All-Southland Conference (First Team), and Southland Conference All-Defense.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyastorian.com/sports/national/no-23-lsu-coasts-past-southeastern-louisiana-94-63/article_69fca5a8-0413-52e6-ba06-fb1e5df5e35b.html|title=No. 23 LSU coasts past Southeastern Louisiana 94-63|website=The Astorian|date=November 6, 2018}}</ref><ref name="auto1"/> Veal was the school's all-time leader in assists (595) and steals (220).<ref name="auto1"/> He also performed a dunk at the 2019 College Slam Dunk Championship, a video of which was circulated by [[ESPN]], in which he was picked up, thrown over three people, and finished upside down — he calls it "Bug on a Windshield."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.in/video/clip/_/id/26444793|title=Veal finishes upside down for 'Bug on a Windshield' dunk - ESPN Video|date=April 5, 2019|website=ESPN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi9TGLKLE9A|title=Bug on a Windshield - Marlain Veal Dunk (''video'')|publisher=Southland Conference|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kvoa.com/news/2019/04/05/unique-dunk-launched-during-contest/|work=KVOA|title=Unique dunk "launched" during contest|date=April 5, 2019}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==

Revision as of 12:48, 1 July 2021

Marlain Veal
Bnei Herzliya
PositionPoint guard
LeagueIsraeli Basketball Premier League
Personal information
Born (1996-04-21) April 21, 1996 (age 28)
Gretna, Louisiana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight145 lb (66 kg)
Career information
High school
College

Marlain Guy Veal (born April 21, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for Bnei Herzliya in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[1] He plays the point guard position.[2]

Early life

Veal was born in Gretna, Louisiana, to Patrick Roublow and Swylita Veal.[3] He has five siblings.[3] He is 5-9 (175 cm tall), and weighs 145 pounds (66 kg).[4] He said: "A lot of schools said I was too small.... That's why I play with a chip on my shoulder."[5]

He attended Helen Cox High School, and graduated in 2015.[1] Veal had transferred to Cox from McDonogh 35 before his sophomore season.[6] Playing for the Cox basketball team, as a senior Veal averaged 15.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game.[3] He was named 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.[3]

College career

Veal attended Southeastern Louisiana University, majoring in communications.[1][3] He also had scholarship offers from Xavier University of Louisiana, the University of New Orleans, and the University of Texas–Pan American.[6] As a sophomore playing for the Lions in 2016-17 he ranked 10th in the conference with 14.5 points per game, fifth in assists (4.5 apg), seventh in steals (1.8 spg), and 10th in 3-point field goal percentage (.400) and assist/turnover ratio (1.2).[3] He was named third-team All-Southland Conference, and honorable mention All-Louisiana by the LSWA.[3]

As a junior in 2017-18 Veal set the Southeastern records for single-season assists with 207 and for a career with 449, was second in single-season steals (66) and third in career steals (164), led the Southland Conference in assists (6.1 apg) and was second in steals (2.1 spg), was fourth in assist/turnover ratio (1.8), and ranked 17th nationally in steals and 18th in assists.[3] He was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Division I All-District 23 team, was named first-team All-Southland Conference, Southland Defensive Player of the Year, and to the All-Defensive Team.[3]

As a senior in 2018-19, despite being slowed by a season-long torn meniscus injury, Veal led the conference in free throws (160), was fifth in free throw percentage (.825), steals per game (1.8), and assists per game (4.5), and seventh in points per game (15.9).[7][8] He was a preseason All-Southland Conference team selection, and was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Division I All-District 23 team, All-Southland Conference (First Team), and Southland Conference All-Defense.[9][3] Veal was the school's all-time leader in assists (595) and steals (220).[3] He also performed a dunk at the 2019 College Slam Dunk Championship, a video of which was circulated by ESPN, in which he was picked up, thrown over three people, and finished upside down — he calls it "Bug on a Windshield."[10][11][12]

Professional career

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.[4]

For the 2020-21 season, Veal is playing for Bnei Herzliya in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Marlain Veal Player Profile, Bnei Hertzeliya, News, Stats". Eurobasket LLC.
  2. ^ "ISRAEL BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE | Israel Basketball | 2020-21 Season | Bnei Herzeliya | Marlain Veal". basket.co.il.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Marlain Veal - Men's Basketball". Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics.
  4. ^ a b c "Marlain Veal Player Profile, Southeastern Louisiana, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards". basketball.realgm.com.
  5. ^ Garland Gillen (February 23, 2018). "Marlain Veal igniting SLU basketball to a tourney run". Fox8live.
  6. ^ a b Rod Walker (April 18, 2015). "Marlain Veal signs with Southeastern". NOLA.
  7. ^ Chris Salim (April 3, 2019). "Southeastern Louisiana's Veal selected to Great Clips Slam Dunk Championship roster". Crescent City Sports.
  8. ^ "Marlain Veal College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
  9. ^ "No. 23 LSU coasts past Southeastern Louisiana 94-63". The Astorian. November 6, 2018.
  10. ^ "Veal finishes upside down for 'Bug on a Windshield' dunk - ESPN Video". ESPN. April 5, 2019.
  11. ^ "Bug on a Windshield - Marlain Veal Dunk (video)". Southland Conference – via www.youtube.com.
  12. ^ "Unique dunk "launched" during contest". KVOA. April 5, 2019.
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