DeMarre Carroll may have had controversial encounters over the course of his playing career, but he has remained determined to follow his passion to the very end. He is a professional basketball player who was selected in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. Since the draft, Carroll has played the game with so much tenacity and strength. Apart from his life in the court, there is so much more to know about DeMarre Carroll. Here are lesser-known facts about the NBA player.
DeMarre Carroll Biography
He was born DeMarre LaEdrick Carroll on July 27, 1986, in Birmingham, Alabama. He is of African-American ethnicity and has an American nationality. Carroll started at a very young age to show interest and attraction to the game of basketball. He attended John Carroll Catholic High School, Birmingham where he played for the school’s team. He led the team to Alabama Class 6A state titles. He was really a standout player on the team, averaging 17.8 points in his junior year, as well as 19.7 points and 10.7 rebounds in his senior years. Carroll earned himself wide recognition from All-State, All-Region, All-District, and All-Metro platforms, as well as the title of MVP of 2004’s Alabama Class 6A State Tournament.
Carroll played for two years for the basketball team of Vanderbilt University. He had decided to make a move from the team to Missouri. DeMarre, in 2006, transferred to Missouri where he played for his uncle Mike Anderson, leading his team to great heights. The NBA player got the nickname ‘Junkyard Dog’ in Missouri after he led the team to the national quarterfinals of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in 2009.
During this time, he was diagnosed with a liver disease that was severe to the extent that the doctors said he would need a transplant. Carroll received news about his health in good faith, especially as it was confirmed that the transplant would be needed in at least 20 years after the diagnosis which is possibly going to be after his professional career. This also did not deter the NBA player from opting for the NBA draft.
He was selected 27th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2009 NBA draft. The following year, Demarre was assigned to Dakota Wizards but was recalled to the Grizzlies in January 2011. His next stint was with the Houston Rockets where he was moved to on trade. Demarre then played for the Denver Nuggets for a year and made appearances in four games during this time. After he was waived by the Nuggets in February 2012, he immediately signed with the Utah Jazz where he played for a year. In August 2013, Carroll was signed with the Atlanta Hawks where he played for two seasons and made really impressive records.
His next move was to the Toronto Raptors where he signed a four-year contract of $60 million in 2015. After starting off with the Raptors in October 2015, he sustained a knee injury on December 7 that year and missed several subsequent games. Carroll managed the injury until January 2016 when he finally underwent surgery. He later returned to the court after missing 41 games. Carrol’s next stint was with Brooklyn Nets where he was traded in exchange for Justin Hamilton.
Demarre Carroll Salary And Net Worth
DeMarre Carroll has garnered quite a lot of fortune in the course of his playing career. The former Utah Jazz player signed one of his biggest contracts when he joined the Toronto Raptors in 2015. Carroll was placed on a salary of $13,600,000 in his first season with the team. DeMarre was a richer player in the 2016/17 season when his salary rose to $14,200,000.
The small forward got even richer in the coming years. After joining the Brooklyn Nets in 2017, Carroll saw his salary rise to $14,800,000. His annual salaries over the years, coupled with his other investments have amounted to enviable net worth. However, there is no information on his exact net worth as the NBA player is really private with his personal life.
Body Measurements – Height, Weight
DeMarre Carroll has got the right body that suits his daunting career. He may not be the tallest in the sports but has a height and reach that aids his swift moves. He stands at a height of 2.03 meters (6ft 7in) which is quite proportional to his weight of 98kg (215 lbs).
