PHOTOS: Remembering Hilltopper Great Chris Marcus
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Former WKU Hilltopper Basketball star center Chris Marcus passed away Thursday evening in his hometown of Charlotte, N.C. He was 40.
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One of the most dominant Hilltopper big men ever, Marcus was chosen last year as one of the 15 finest players in program history as a representative of the WKU All-Century Team.
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He received Associated Press All-American Honorable Mention honors in 2001 and 2002 and was the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year in 2001.
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Marcus was also Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year in 2000 and '01, as well as the league's Newcomer of the Year in 2000.
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In 2001, he led the nation in rebounding at 12.1 boards per game and was Sun Belt Conference Tournament MVP. He was a part of three NCAA Tournament teams.
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The 7-foot-1 center scored 1,113 career points and pulled down 795 career rebounds, including 649 in his first two injury-free seasons.
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In 2006, Marcus was named to the Sun Belt 30th Anniversary Team.
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Additionally, Marcus ranks first in WKU history in blocks in a season (97, 2000-01), second in career blocks (214), fifth in career double-doubles (38) and sixth in career field-goal percentage (55.8 percent).
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Information on arrangements is not yet available.
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