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• Professional basketball guard Marcus Banks plays for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association.

  Banks underwent surgery on his right foot on March 24, 2009, to correct a bone spur on his big toe. He is expected to miss the remainder of the 2008-2009 season.CBSSports.com: Toronto Guard Banks Has Season-ending Foot Surgery

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Arthur LeMarcus Banks III
  2. Born: November 19, 1981
  3. Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada
  4. Height: 6'2"
  5. Weight: 212 lbs
  6. Position: Guard
  7. High school: Cimarron Memorial High School
  8. College: University of Nevada Las Vegas
  9. Draft year: 2003

• Early Life

  Arthur LeMarcus Banks was born in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 19, 1981, and he went on to attend Cimarron Memorial High School. He continued his education at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. In 2003, Banks was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 13th pick in the NBA draft.Basketball-Reference.com: Marcus Banks

• Pro Career

  After the draft, Banks was traded to the Boston Celtics. In his first season, Banks appeared in 81 games and averaged 5.9 points and 17.1 minutes per game. In 2005, Banks was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The following season, Banks signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Suns. Then in 2008, Banks was traded to the Miami Heat with Shawn Marion, for center Shaquille O'Neal. As of 2008, Banks has career averages of 6.3 points, 2.2 assists and 1.6 rebounds per game.NBA.com: Marcus Banks

  Banks was traded from the Miami Heat to the Raptors with Shawn Marion on February 13, 2009, for Jermaine O'Neal and Jamario Moon.Globe and Mail: Raptors Send Pair to Miami

• Marcus Banks Timeline

  • November 19, 1981: Born
  • 2003: Drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies
  • 2003: Traded to the Boston Celtics
  • 2006: Traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves
  • 2006: Signed by the Phoenix Suns
  • 2008: Traded to the Miami Heat
  • 2008: Traded to the Toronto Raptors

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