He pushed and prods and teaches. He is currently a college basketball television analyst for Fox Sports 1, Westwood One National Radio and CBSSN. Hes one of the players on the team, Marshall said. record that would. You walk down the street here, and you get that `What are you looking at?' That was the game when [Steve] Novak had 41, and we were turning the ball over, Marshall said this week. margin: 16px auto 0; Me being here as your coach, Im always going to root for you, Im always here for you as a friend and as a brother before a coach. He figured he could be more help to his mother in Federal Way. Theyve done a tremendous job of, sometimes helter-skelter, gaining the respect, not just in the Big East, but nationally. Jimi Hendrix, whom Donny listened to growing up in Seattle. One of the things I tell them is youre in a business right away, Marshall said of Whaley and Bouknight. As Im standing there I realize hes got a T-shirt on that I actually got when I went on my recruiting trip to UConn. A little of everything. I have so much respect for her because she knows the game so well.. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Sunday's top-25 matchup between Iowa and Wisconsin came down to the final moments, but the exciting finish was marred by the officiating. Steph Curry tied Donyell Marshall and Kobe Bryant's record for three-pointers in a single game with 12, including the game winner vs OKC.About the NBA: The NBA is the premier professional basketball league in the United States and Canada. It doesnt surprise you, his greatness, when you saw that at a young age.. Be who you are, and you will be accepted. font: 700 23px/25px Belizio,Georgia,Droid Serif,serif; Hes done all the right things, athletic director Paul Schlickmann said, and by that I dont mean just basketball things. And then [Terrence] was a sophomore and wanted to stay at the school because he only had two years left.. [4] After the SuperSonics moved to Oklahoma City, the team waived him before the start of the new season. After stints as an assistant for George Washington, the Maine Red Claws of the NBAs G League, Rider and Buffalo, Marshall in 2016 was hired at Central Connecticut, where he was head coach for five seasons. Savannah lives with her mom and stepfather, Bob Landino, and younger sister. You look at the military kids, sometimes they have difficult times going from high school to high school to high school, and thats where their grades struggle sometimes so it was more of a looking-out-for-them situation than anything, Donyell said. [8], On October 26, 2009, after retiring from the NBA, Marshall joined Comcast SportsNet as a 76ers' post-game live analyst. Dad has known only one lifestyle, the one created by the NBA. For the 2015-16 season, each of the league's 30 teams will play 82 regular-season games, followed by a postseason for those that qualify. Q: Whats your reaction to Creighton coach Greg McDermotts racially insensitive remarks to his team? You dont have to be what one group thinks youre gonna have to be one day and then change the next day. James, probably, was never happier to have gone straight from high school to the NBA. So theyre gonna rely on Jeremiah Robinson-Earl big-time. Of Donyell and Leeas four children, Donyell Jr., 19, is the youngest son. Is CT recycling going into the trash? Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. He has to go to me. He graduated from Reading High School. Marshall was a golf course owner in his home state of Connecticut. You look at some guys who think, I was a top-10 pick, I should be playing right away and I should be starting,' this and that. Q: Are you OK with him coaching in the tournament (following a one-game suspension)? Ill tell him, Im giving you a players perspective now. Being an ex-player, Ive also been able to go to the players and say, This is a coachs perspective, and they understand it. What to know for the Huskies quarterfinal matchup against Georgetown in the Big East Tournament, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. Marshall, 43, was UConns first All-American and the Big East player of the year in 1994, the fourth overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves. When I was playing with the Cavaliers, I remember at one point I was shooting the ball really poorly. Sellers, also a head coach for the first time, is 15-42 so far. Then I figured I would pass her off. Carlesimo, his fourth NBA coach, in 1997-98, averaging a career-high 15.4 points a game at age 24. I think they showed Danny Hurley that youve got more than James Bouknight on this team. The last two seasons, they went a combined 9-43. Unlike his father, Donyell Jr. wasnt a highly recruited player out of high school. Jim Calhoun and the UConn mens basketball team were playing their Big East opener against Marquette, and it was not going well. Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. I think he holds every player accountable. And, as usual, after the game, he called his wife. Donny and Kelly met while in college through a mutual friend, Donnys teammate, Scott Burrell. Its a St. Johns team that, they run you out of the gym, they make you turn the ball over, theyll do three things beautifully and then two things right after that that youre scratching your head about. He once served on the Board of Trustees at his alma mater, the University of Connecticut. Marshall played 6 seasons in the NBA with the Cavaliers, Milwaukee Bucks, and the New Jersey Nets. Q: How would you describe your on-court mentality when you played at UConn? CCSU won the game 75-60. Theres bits and pieces of both of us, Landino said. Mike Anthony is a reporter with Hearst Connecticut Media Group, focusing on feature writing with a concentration on UConn and college sports. I called his wife at the time, said, Hey Ill pay for everything, whatever you need for his funeral, Ill take care of it. And she said, Why would you do that? And I said, Cause I know he wouldnt do that for anyone. I got to get it off my chest, and we kinda moved on from there. He does a fantastic job of reading the locker room. 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In 2004-05, Marshall became the first player in NBA history to make 12 3-pointers in a game. Were thankful we have Savannah because sometimes when you get divorced, it just goes away. And now with the youngest who is a freshman in high school its kind of gotten to the point that everyone else has graduated from this high school; we wanted to do the same thing with her.. It doesnt make it right and it hurts sometimes, but its a business.. A lot of times I got video sent to me. [3] In May 2007, he helped the team to a victory over the New Jersey Nets in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals by making six three-pointers. 1991-92 20 10 .667. . I always tell Savannah, This is about you,' he said. Organise, control, distribute, and measure all of your digital content. Donyell insists that wasnt the case and said coaches told him his son had potential. What to know for the Huskies quarterfinal matchup against Georgetown in the Big East Tournament, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. So I was hoping I could maybe get a better understanding of him and grow a little closer to him over time. The program showed promise during his second and third seasons, with a combined 25-38 record, but the Blue Devils were 9-43 the next two seasons. Donny, who'd been calling Alston "Pops" for years, was happy for his mother - and for himself. Marshall has gotten the attention of his players, like Calhoun did for years, with early morning practices. Creighton has probably the most versatility. Donyell Marshall was named the 10th head coach of the CCSU men's basketball program on April 6, 2016. A: People who havent seen Bouknight play, they are going to be in for a treat. I find it funny; Im always asking him if he has money, is he OK, Marshall said. He worked as a color commentator/basketball studio analyst for the Boston Celtics on Comcast SportsNet in New England for 8 years covering over 650 NBA games. The victory propelled the Cavaliers to the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Detroit Pistons, and eventually the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs. CCSU's Tafari Whittingham skies past Travaughn Wilkerson and George Blagojevic during the second half. Only great chefs can do that. "It's OK," Marshall said. Marshall, who was placed on leave after an altercation with an assistant coach during his second season,said he would like to be a head coach again. Vocally hes better for his team. Central Connecticut has struggled during Marshall's tenure, failing to finish above .500 in any of his five seasons. CCSU's Khalen Cumberlander looks for room around Hartford's TreVaughn Wilkerson during the second period. He is currently an assistant coach for the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League. Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. So for me and. He was wrong. Ready to rebound, willing to accept responsibility, able to adjust. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Im not saying that Central was not the right situation. Or winning games. We bond over that kind of stuff.. I think the thing that got him to the point where he is now is that from day one when he decided to coach, he shredded any level of ego or anything all those years in the NBA could have brought him, Leitao said. Postseason invitational champion CCSU's Tafari Whittingham goes up wildly under the baskert as Hartford's TreVaughn Wilkerson defends during the second period. It was the biggest show on the stage. She wants to play basketball in college. I just decided to keep her., We definitely have a good relationship, Savannah said. He is the only coach on staff with NBA playing experience. Donny Marshall Flamed His Wife On National Television While Calling The Wisconsin/Iowa Game. Division regular season champion I dont need any of the glory. He is content to go unnoticed, to tend to the little things that free the other Marshall to take the attention. Conference regular season champion She definitely plays more like her father. How good could he get if they saw him as a prospect rather than a solution?". Besides, Al's a beautiful man. Free shipping for many products! Donyell Marshall, pictured coaching for Central Connecticut in 2018, played at UConn and was the 1994 Big East player of the year. But he certainly quieted the naysayers in his NBA career. Her mother is Kelly Landino, formerly Kelly Penwell, who starred at Platt High School in Meriden, played for the University of Hartford and is a member of the Connecticut Womens Basketball Hall of Fame. A: It hurt me when I heard it, it pained me. Now he's a focal point.". To me, the most athletic team in the Big East. "It has been a privilege to serve as the head coach for this program for the past five seasons," Marshall said. I thought it was important for [the children] to have some stability, Leea said. A: Those kids have grown up playing against one another, some of them, theres always that New Jersey versus New York. The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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You gotta live with mistakes that some young players make, but I would take him on the floor with his mistakes over a lot of freshmen anywhere in the country right now. Leea and Devynn remain in Ohio, where the family moved in 2005 when Marshall played for Cleveland. June 3, 2022 . AP A: Probably growing up having a mother (Bobbi) who raised me since I was 1 all by herself, my brother (Buddy). Division regular season and conference tournament champion Ive told him, his mother told him, if he wants to come over for the weekend its OK. 14 UConn mens basketball wraps up regular season with surging Villanova in Philadelphia, UConn hockey falls to Boston College; Saint Josephs wins NCAA opener, Azzi Fudd inching closer to returning for UConn women. CT proposal causes confusion, concern. CCSU won the game 75-60. He tries to see Savannahs games when he can he probably gets to about half of them during the season but hes on the road a lot as a college basketball announcer for FoxSports and the Brooklyn Nets. A: I think because I was a late bloomer I really didnt get into the game until I was about 16 I always had something to prove. A: When I stepped into that Big East Tournament the very first year, Alonzo Mourning was still in school, Malik Sealy, Terry Dehere. They know its your job. A: Posh Alexander knows how to work hard, and he works hard every single time hes on the floor. Donny Marshall had a successful career at UConn under then-coach Jim Calhoun. But he has resisted, saying he wants to stay in Connecticut for Savannah. You dont want the ball! So its something I wanted to do, make sure I stayed to keep my name fresh. Marcus Zegarowski is preseason Big East Player of the Year. Theres gonna be a guy that was a little lower on the scouting report thats gonna get hot and now youre gonna be like, OK, what do we do with this? Donyell called her after Donyell Jr. scored the first points of his college career against Seton Hall. Q: Your father (Donald Canaday) passed away in 2009. Donyell Marshall Jr. is 6 feet 6, 175 pounds, and looks like a younger version of his father. Leea came to New Britain for Donyells debut as coach, a 15-point win over Hartford. Even now, as the first-year coach at Central, he lives in West Hartford while his wife and youngest daughter remain in Ohio. You dont have the stability of even a head coach and so I just, at that point, I didnt want to keep moving from place to place if it was going to be two years here, two years somewhere else. CCSU's Khale Cumberlander passes around Hartford's John Carroll in the second period.