Marty Embry
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Marty Embry (born March 28, 1964) is an American chef, entrepreneur and former professional basketball player.[1]
Basketball career
[edit]At 6'9, 270 lbs., he was drafted out of DePaul University in the 4th round of the 1986 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz. He played professionally for 13 seasons. He played for the following teams in Europe and Asia: 86, Jersey Jammers 86–87 Tenerife AB, Spain 87–88 Castor's, Belgium 88–89 Castor's, Belgium 89–90 Pasabahce, Turkey 90–91 Pasabahce, Turkey 91–92 Pasabahce, Turkey 92 Pensacola, Florida (CBA) 92–93 Ferrara, Italy 93–94 Ferrara, Italy 94–95 Desio, Italy 95–96 Pistoia, Italy 96–97 Roma, Italy 97–98 Pozzuoli, Italy 98–99 Aisin Seahorses, Japan.[2]
Business career
[edit]He has owned multiple businesses including his most recent restaurant called “51 To Go” which was located in his hometown of Flint, Michigan.[2][3] He is the author of 8 cookbooks and a self help book called Diary of a Depressive.[4]
Personal life
[edit]He was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He has a wife and two kids, including his son Jovan. Jovan, at 6'11, committed to play for Mississippi Valley State University in June 2016 and is currently a professional basketball player. They are the cousins of Wayne Embry, who won an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in 1968.
References
[edit]- ^ Proballers. "Marty Embry, Basketball Player". Proballers. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ^ a b "A Flint Coney Matchup: Chef Marty Embry vs. Angelo's Original". Flint Coney Resource Site. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ^ "Former ballplayer Marty Embry's Southern-themed '51 To Go' restaurant cooks slam-dunk meals in Flint". mlive. 2014-06-13. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- ^ "Radio Free Flint with Arthur Busch – From the Court to the Kitchen: Marty Embry Flint Basketball Legend #20060 – 24:34". radiopublic.com. Retrieved 2021-07-11.
- 1964 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in Belgium
- American expatriate basketball people in Italy
- American expatriate basketball people in Japan
- American expatriate basketball people in Turkey
- Centers (basketball)
- DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball players
- Flint Central High School alumni
- Olimpia Basket Pistoia players
- SeaHorses Mikawa players
- Sportspeople from Pine Bluff, Arkansas
- Utah Jazz draft picks
- Chefs from Michigan
- American male chefs
- United States Basketball League players
- 21st-century African-American people
- 20th-century African-American people
- 20th-century American sportsmen