Jim Marsh (basketball)

Jim Marsh
Personal information
Born	April 26, 1946
Died	August 12, 2019 (aged 73); Multnomah County, Oregon
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Pasadena (Pasadena, California)
College	USC (1965–1968)
NBA draft	1968 / Round: 11 / Pick: 136th overall
	Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Playing career	1971–1972
Position	Small forward
Number	51
Career history
1971–1972	Portland Trail Blazers
Career statistics
Points	119 (3.1 ppg)
Rebounds	84 (2.2 rpg)
Assists	30 (0.8 apg)

James Marsh (April 26, 1946 – August 12, 2019) was an American professional basketball player who competed in the National Basketball Association (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.[1]

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.[2]

Marsh was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2004.[3] He had two adult daughters and lived in Kirkland, Washington, where he continued to coach an AAU basketball team.[2] Marsh died on August 12, 2019.[4]

References

"Jim Marsh statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC.
Raley, Dan (January 19, 2009). "Where Are They Now: Jim Marsh, former USC, NBA player". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
Kelley, Steve. "Parkinson's is no match for Marsh". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
Allen, Percy (August 12, 2019). "Former Sonics broadcaster, Seattle youth-basketball legend Jim Marsh dies at 73". Seattle Times. Retrieved August 14, 2019.

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[PBR-1] "Jim Marsh statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference, LLC.

[PI-WhereAreTheyNow-2] Raley, Dan (January 19, 2009). "Where Are They Now: Jim Marsh, former USC, NBA player". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2012.

[SteveKelley_Parkinsons-3] Kelley, Steve. "Parkinson's is no match for Marsh". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2015.

[4] Allen, Percy (August 12, 2019). "Former Sonics broadcaster, Seattle youth-basketball legend Jim Marsh dies at 73". Seattle Times. Retrieved August 14, 2019.