Nationality American Name Jim Marsh Positions Basketball positions Pro career 1971–1972 Weight 98 kg | Listed weight 215 lb (98 kg) Height 2.01 m Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Role Basketball Player | |
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Born April 26, 1946 (age 77) ( 1946-04-26 ) High school Pasadena (Pasadena, California) NBA draft 1968 / Round: 11 / Pick: 136th overall College USC Trojans men's basketball | ||
Jim marsh
James Marsh (born April 26, 1946) is a retired American professional basketball player who competed in the NBA for one season. He played college basketball at the University of Southern California, and played professionally for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA.
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After his playing career, Marsh spent time as an assistant coach at the University of Utah before transitioning to a career as a broadcaster for the Seattle SuperSonics, which is the franchise by whom he was drafted out of college. He served as the color commentator on SuperSonics television broadcasts for 12 years.
Marsh was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2004. He has two adult daughters and lives in Kirkland, Washington, where he continues to coach an AAU basketball team.