Marlon London

Freshman • Guard • 6-3 • 180 • Broadview, Ill.

1998-99 Roster

#3 Lester Earl
#4 Ryan Robertson
#5 Terry Nooner
#12 John Crider
#13 Jeff Boschee
#20 Kenny Gregory
#21 Nick Bradford
#22 Jeff Carey
#23 Jelani Janisse
#24 Marlon London
#30 Chris Martin
#31 Ashante Johnson
#32 T.J. Pugh
#33 Luke Axtell
#44 Eric Chenowith

High School
Personal
Notes
Major
Season/Career Highs
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One of Chicago’s top prep prospects, London is a versatile player who can expect to play more than one position for the Jayhawks • Described as a “late bloomer” on the recruiting scene, he signed with Kansas in the spring signing period • A fundamentally sound player who played at tradition-rich St. Joseph’s High School near Chicago • Worked hard in the weight room during the off-season, adding 10 pounds to his frame • Reminds Kansas coach Roy Williams of former Jayhawk Steve Woodberry • His natural position is at shooting guard, but he rebounds well enough to play the small forward and handles the ball well enough to play point guard • Chose Kansas over Minnesota, Indiana and Penn State

High School

St. Joseph’s (Ill.) High School, 1998 • Averaged 17.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game for a talented team • Shot 54 percent from the field and 40 percent from three-point range • Led the Chargers to a 15-game winning streak and a 20-7 final record • Played three positions (point guard, shooting guard, small forward) • Helped lead team to consecutive conference and regional championships • Scored 30 points and pulled down eight rebounds against De La Salle • Had a double-double (23 points, 10 boards) versus Mount Carmel • Named all-conference and all-area as a junior and senior • Scored 14 points in the Chicago-Suburban All-Star Game • St. Joseph’s produced former NBA great Isiah Thomas • Former Kansas State center Gerald Eaker also played at St. Joseph’s • London’s prep teammates Rob Walls (Penn State) and Mark Treadwell (Indiana) also signed with Division I schools • Earned a 3.0 GPA in the spring semester • Was on the academic honor roll several times

Personal

London was 5-7, 165 pounds as a high school freshman, but blossomed to 6-2, 175 by his junior year • Made a visit to the KU campus for the Jayhawks’ annual post-season banquet in Allen Fieldhouse last April and signed a letter-of-intent shortly thereafter • Considering a major in marketing • High school teammate Richard James plays for Bradley • The movie, “Hoop Dreams,” focused on two players from St. Joseph’s High School

Notes

• London attended St. Joseph’s (Ill.) High School, which also produced former NBA and Indiana star Isiah Thomas.
• London owns a brown belt in Tae Kwon Do.
• London is KU’s first signee from the Chicago area since LaGrange’s Sean Pearson played for the Jayhawks in the mid-1990s.
• Owns a collection of pro basketball trading cards.
• London’s cousin is Detroit Pistons rookie Bonzi Wells.

Major

Undecided

Season/Career Highs

Points
12 vs. Baylor (1-6-99)  Season
12 vs. Baylor (1-6-99)  Career

Rebounds
7 vs. Missouri (1-11-99)  Season
7 vs. Missouri (1-11-99)  Career

Field Goals
5 vs. Missouri (1-11-99)  Season
5 vs. Missouri (1-11-99)  Career

Field Goal Attempts
9 vs. Missouri (1-11-99)  Season
9 vs. Missouri (1-11-99)  Career

Three-Point Field Goals
2, Two Times  Season
2, Two Times  Career

Three-Point Attempts
4 vs. Kentucky (3-14-99)  Season
4 vs. Kentucky (3-14-99)  Career

Free Throws
3 vs. Nebraska (3-5-99)  Season
3 vs. Nebraska (3-5-99)  Career

Free Throw Attempts
4 vs. Nebraska (3-5-99)  Season
4 vs. Nebraska (3-5-99)  Career

Assists
6 vs. Colorado (2-7-99)  Season
6 vs. Colorado (2-7-99)  Career

Steals
3 vs. Iowa (12-8-98)  Season
3 vs. Iowa (12-8-98)  Career

Blocked Shots
1, Five Times  Season
1, Five Times  Career

Minutes Played
25, Two Times  Season
25, Two Times  Career

Miscellaneous

	1998-99	Career
Double-Figure Scoring Games	3	3

'Hawktalk

Full Name
Marlon Sean London

Parents
Andrew and Carolyn London

Birthdate
July 27, 1980

Birthplace
Chicago, Ill.

High School
St. Joseph’s

High School Coach
Gene Pingatore

Up Close

The thing I like most about KU is
The people, the campus

The first time I met Coach Williams I thought
He’s shorter in person

Person in history I would like to meet
Jesus

Favorite TV Shows
Martin; Good Times

Best book I have ever read
Call of the Wild

People who have had the greatest influence on my athletic career
My family and my coaches

When I played basketball as a kid I pretended to be
Dr. J

My greatest moment in sports was
A three-pointer to win a game against Evanston

My ultimate SportsCenter highlight would be
To dunk on some team’s big man from the lane

My favorite sports announcer is
Dick Vitale

The best player I have ever faced was
Raef LaFrentz

My advice to youngsters is
Put God first and follow your heart

If I could add one team to the schedule it would be
Duke

The thing I like most about the city of Lawrence is
The nice people

After my KU career is over, I’d like to be remembered as
One of the best basketball players and people

The teammate who makes me laugh the hardest is
Terry Nooner

If I could switch places with a person for a day, I’d choose
Michael Jordan

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