Marcus Culbert
- Position Played: 1,2
- Height: 74"
- Weight: 188lbs
- Wingspan: 74"
- Birthdate: 2/25/1983
- Nationality/Passport: USA/No
- School: David L. Carrasco Job Corps
- Last Team: San Angelo Chaps (US)
Winning Ways Pro International Testing Package
This battery of tests is given to each athlete at the beginning and at the conclusion of their training program. The results listed below are actual results and where noted number expected, indicates the professional player at a comparable position and size.
- Footspeed: defensive slants from foul lane to foul lane in a 30 second time period.
- Takes/Makes: elbow to elbow jump shots, demonstrating quickness of release and accuracy. Drill is 60sec.
- Chair Drill: a full court drill where player has maximum of 4 dribble from foul line to basket, laying the ball up and exploding back to 1 of 4 perimeter spots for outside shots. Must continue drill until all 4 shots are made.
- Foul Shooting: 3 sets of 5 free throws, where by each set is under additional conditions of fatigue.
- *There are no breaks during this testing.
Testing:
- DRILLS: NUMBER ACHIEVED - NUMBER EXPECTED
- Footspeed: 24 - 28
- Free Throws #1: 3/5 - 4/5
- Take/Makes: 17/13 - 12/18
- Free Throws #2: 3/5 - 4/5
- Chair Drill: 2/5 in 2mins, 2/3pts. - 3/6 in 1.55
- Free Throws #3: 3/5 - 4/5
Other Info:
- Physical & Mental: Overall physical condition is a strength. Needs to increase court awareness relative to positioning himself on the offensive end.
- Ball Skills: Handles the ball well in the open floor. Needs to protect the ball more in closely guarded situations.
- Offense: Recognizes and finds openings and seams in the defense resulting in open shots both on the perimeter as well as around the Basket. Needs to maintain body control when driving to avoid turnovers as well as charges.
- Rebounding: Not at all hesitant in going to the boards especially on the offensive end.
- Defense: Defensively quick both on and off the ball. Needs to use more feet and legs as opposed to hands and arms in playing pressure defense.
- Game Knowledge: Needs to continue to increase understanding of the International game. Also, the importance of spacing and floor balance offensively.
- Strengths: Quickness, foot speed, finding openings in reading the defense.
- Opportunities for Improvement: Maintaining body control when driving to the Basket, protecting the ball in closely guarded situations.
- Overall Comments: A hard worker who interacts well with players and coaches.
- Collegiate Basketball Career: David L. Carrasco Job Corps - Head Coach Mike Gonzalez(915)594-0222
- Personal Data: US citizenship. No injuries reported.
- Contact Information: N/A
