About Marlon Garnett
Born 1975. Marlon Garnett is an American basketball player and basketball coach.
Marlon Errol Garnett (born July 3, 1975) is an American-Belizean coach and former professional basketball player, who last worked as an assistant coach for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Career Nicknamed "Money G", Garnett played collegiately for the Broncos of Santa Clara University, winning West Coast Conference player of the year honors in 1997.
Garnett entered the National Basketball Association in February 1999, signing with the Boston Celtics as an undrafted free agent. Garnett appeared in 24 games, totaling 51 points, 21 rebounds, and 18 assists. He later played professionally in Europe (Spain, Italy and Croatia), including a stint with Benetton Treviso in which he won the Italian Cup in 2005. While he was interested in staying with San Antonio and helping them transition right after Tim Duncan's retirement from the league, Garnett ultimately decided to help out the Suns in order to properly build the team up and assist them moving forward. During his second season with the Suns, Garnett became the head coach for the 2017 NBA Summer League. Garnett would later be promoted to a full-time assistant coach for the Suns on October 23, 2017.
On June 8, 2018, Garnett was hired by the Atlanta Hawks as an assistant coach.
On September 27, 2021, Garnett was hired by the Charlotte Hornets as an assistant coach. Garnett was the summer league coach for the Hornets in 2023.
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Who is Marlon Garnett?
American basketball player
When was Marlon Garnett born?
Marlon Garnett was born on 3 July 1975 in Los Angeles.
What is Marlon Garnett's occupation?
Marlon Garnett is a basketball player and basketball coach.
What nationality is Marlon Garnett?
Marlon Garnett is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marlon Garnett. https://biography.guide/marlon-garnett/
MLA: "Marlon Garnett." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marlon-garnett/.
Chicago: "Marlon Garnett." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/marlon-garnett/.
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