Marcus Santos-Silva
![]() Santos-Silva (left) with Texas Tech in 2021 | |
No. 14 – Texas Tech Red Raiders | |
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Position | Power forward |
League | Big 12 Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | Boston, Massachusetts | June 7, 1997
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
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Marcus Santos-Silva (born June 7, 1997) is an American college basketball player for the Texas Tech Red Raiders of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the VCU Rams.
Early life and high school career[]
Growing up, Santos-Silva played tight end on the gridiron and preferred football to basketball. During his freshman season at Taunton High School, he decided to focus on basketball after he had a growth spurt and defenders began targeting his knees. Following his sophomore season, Santos-Silva transferred to Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School. He transferred again to Vermont Academy and repeated his junior year.[1] As a senior, Santos-Silva was named to the Lakes Region all-conference team, helping the team finish 19–11.[2] He committed to VCU over offers from Kansas State, Boston College and Temple, among others.[1]
College career[]
As a freshman at VCU, Santos-Silva averaged 3.1 points and 3 rebounds per game.[3] During the offseason, he greatly worked on expanding his game, particularly his shooting and conditioning and lost 30 pounds over the summer.[4][3] In the Atlantic 10 Tournament, Santos-Silva contributed 26 points and 22 rebounds in a quarterfinal victory over Rhode Island, VCU's first 20 and 20 game since Kendrick Warren in 1991.[3] He was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Team and helped the Rams reach the NCAA Tournament.[1] Santos-Silva averaged 10 points and 7.4 rebounds per game as a sophomore.[5] During the summer, Santos-Silva focused on his rebounding and adding a mid-range shot.[4] On January 5, 2020, he tied his career high with 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 72–59 win against George Mason.[6] As a junior, Santos-Silva averaged 12.8 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, while shooting 56.9 percent from the floor. Following the season, he decided to transfer to Texas Tech as a graduate transfer.[7] He finished his bachelor's degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in the summer of 2020, and was eligible for Texas Tech immediately.[8]
Santos-Silva was named the preseason Big 12 Conference newcomer of the year. In his Texas Tech debut on November 25, Santos-Silva finished with 10 points and 12 rebounds in a 101–58 win against Northwestern State.[9] He averaged 8.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Following the season he announced that he was returning to Texas Tech for his fifth season of eligibility.[10]
Career statistics[]
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College[]
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2017–18 | VCU | 33 | 0 | 9.8 | .535 | – | .400 | 3.0 | .3 | .1 | .5 | 3.1 |
2018–19 | VCU | 33 | 33 | 22.2 | .594 | – | .597 | 7.4 | .7 | .8 | 1.1 | 10.0 |
2019–20 | VCU | 31 | 31 | 27.2 | .569 | – | .551 | 8.9 | .9 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 12.8 |
2020–21 | Texas Tech | 29 | 29 | 23.6 | .531 | .000 | .578 | 6.4 | 1.3 | .7 | 1.1 | 8.3 |
Career | 126 | 93 | 20.5 | .563 | .000 | .561 | 6.4 | .8 | .7 | 1.0 | 8.5 |
Personal life[]
Santos-Silva is the son of Louie Silva and Jackie Santos-Silva. [1] He is a fan of the Boston Celtics.[11]
References[]
- ^ a b c d Sanchez, Steve (March 21, 2019). "Former Taunton Tiger roars onto national stage at NCAA tournament Friday". Taunton Gazette. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ Silva Jr., Carlos; Williams, Don (April 29, 2020). "VCU power forward Santos-Silva pledges to Texas Tech". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c DeShazo, Steve (January 5, 2020). "STEVE DESHAZO: Slimmed-down Santos-Silva is stepping up for VCU". The Free Lance–Star. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ a b Epps, Wayne (October 31, 2019). "Work ethic not a problem for VCU's Marcus Santos-Silva". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ Epps, Wayne (April 21, 2020). "VCU's Marcus Santos-Silva pursuing other opportunities with an eye on the future". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ "Santos-Silva scores 26 to lift VCU past George Mason 72–59". ESPN. Associated Press. January 5, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff (April 29, 2020). "Ex-VCU big man Marcus Santos-Silva transferring to Texas Tech". ESPN. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ Silva, Carlos (September 3, 2020). "VCU transfer Santos-Silva shows team-first attitude early to Tech teammates, coaches". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "No. 14 Texas Tech opens with 101–58 win over Northwestern St". ESPN. November 25, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ "Adams says Santos-Silva, others want to be back at Texas Tech". KLBK. April 6, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ Wetzler, Jessica (February 19, 2018). "Ram in Action: Marcus Santos-Silva". The Commonwealth Times. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
External links[]
- 1997 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Boston
- Power forwards (basketball)
- Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball players
- VCU Rams men's basketball players