Assem Marei
Assem Ahmed Marei (Arabic: عاصم مرعي) is an Egyptian professional basketball player for Changwon LG Sakers of the Korean Basketball League (KBL). He also represents the senior Egyptian national team internationally.
Marei with Karşıyaka in 2018 | |
| No. 50 – Changwon LG Sakers | |
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| Position | Center |
| League | Korean Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 16, 1992 Giza, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Minnesota State (2011–2015) |
| NBA draft | 2015: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2011 | Zamalek SC |
| 2015–2016 | Šiauliai |
| 2016–2018 | Bayreuth |
| 2018–2019 | Karşıyaka |
| 2019–2020 | Brose Bamberg |
| 2020 | Metropolitans 92 |
| 2020–2021 | Galatasaray |
| 2021–2022 | Changwon LG Sakers |
| 2022 | Zamalek SC |
| 2022–present | Changwon LG Sakers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Marei first played for Egyptian side Zamalek SC, before being recognized by other leagues at the FIBA U-19 world Championship. He averaged 3rd most points per game, most steals per game, and 2nd most rebounds in the tournament right after Jonas Valančiūnas. Marei played for NCAA Division II side Minnesota State Mavericks for a scholarship at the Minnesota State University.
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