Marcus Crenshaw is a short player long on talent... Explosive scorer who
should see plenty of playing time in his first Titan season... Can shoot from
distance and penetrate... Good decision-maker... Will likely play both the point
and shooting guard positions... Probably the quickest player on the team... Has
three years of eligibility remaining after attending Schoolcraft Community
College in Livonia, Michigan, this past year but not playing basketball... Did
play in summer league in Detroit and was on the championship team with players
such as Lindsey Hunter of the Detroit Pistons, Ira Newble and Robert Traylor of
the Cleveland Cavaliers and Maurice Taylor of the New York Knicks.
KENT STATE: Averaged 4.7 points and 1.1 assists while playing point
guard in all 33 games for Kent State in 2004-05... The Golden Flashes (including
current Fullerton teammate Scott Cutley) went 20-13 and gained the post-season
NIT.... Marcus shot 36 percent from the floor and 35 percent (32 of 92) from
3-point range... Played about 15 minutes per game in a half-court oriented
attack... Highest scoring game was 13-point effort at Ball State... Had 12
points in collegiate debut vs. Binghamton... Had 5 assists vs. Marshall.
MACKENZIE HIGH SCHOOL: Led the state of Michigan in scoring as a
junior when he averaged 29.4 points per game... Also averaged 7 assists... As a
senior he averaged 24 points with a state-best 11 assists per game for Coach
Verias Jordan... First-team Class A all-state selection as a senior and
third-team pick as a junior... Made All-Detroit team three years... Also played
one season of football at wide receiver.
PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 27, 1986, in Detroit, Michigan... Parents are
Michael and Laura Crenshaw of Detroit... Has two brothers, Jimmie Sanders and
Michael Bland... Undeclared major... Enjoys telling jokes and making music...
Credits Coaches Jake Boyd and Marvin Bryant for most influence on his basketball
career: "They taught me the game and how to play it physically and mentally"...
Nickname is "Da Problem."
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