Marty Embry

Marty Embry (born March 28, 1964) is an American retired professional basketball player. At 6'9, 270 lbs., he was drafted out of DePaul University in the 4th round of the 1986 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz. He played professionally for 13 seasons.

Personal life

He was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He has a wife, Joya, and two kids, Makyla and Jovan. Jovan, at 6'11, plays collegiate basketball and committed to play for Mississippi Valley State University in June 2016. They are the cousins of Wayne Embry, who won an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in 1968.

References

1. http://www.nytimes.com/1984/03/20/sports/players-comegys-adjusting-to-depaul 2. http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Marty-Embry/Summary/51124 3. http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Marty-Embry-52406/ 4. http://photos.mlive.com/flint-journal/2013/07/flint_chef_marty_embry_transit_1

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