Marco Killingsworth Biography
Marco Killingsworth is former basketball player from Birmingham, Ala. that played at Indiana University for just a single season between 2005 and 2006. The forward transferred to Indiana after spending three years at Auburn University. Killingsworth is most well known for his dunk against Duke University in the Big Ten-ACC Challenge.
- Name: Marco Killingsworth
- Position: Forward
- Nationality: USA
- Age: 42 years old
- Birthday: February 21, 1982
- Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama
- High School: Central Park Christian Academy
- Height: 6’8″ (203 cm)
- Weight: 268 lb (121kg)
- Seasons: 1 (2005-2006)
- NBA Draft: 2006 (Undrafted)
- NBA Summer League
- 2006-2007 Orlando Magic
- 2007-2008 Miami Heat
- European Leagues
- 2007-2008 Legea Scafati (Lega Serie A Italian League)
- Jersey: #5
Awards and Accolades
- 2nd Team All-SEC (2003-2004)
Marco Killingsworth High School Career
Marco Killingsworth played high school basketball for Central Park Christian Academy in Birmingham, Ala. Killingsworth was listed as one of the top power forwards in the country according to ESPN. That list featured other top names including Elton Brown, Kwame Brown, and David Lee.
Marco Killingsworth Seasons with the Hoosiers
19-12 (9-7 Big Ten)
🏅 NCAA Second Round
Marco Killingsworth Indiana University Statistics
| Season | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 2P | 2PA | 2P% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-2006 | 31 | 31 | 882 | 211 | 389 | 0.542 | 207 | 368 | 0.563 | 4 | 21 | 0.19 | 105 | 173 | 0.607 | 76 | 166 | 242 | 59 | 22 |
| Career | 31 | 31 | 882 | 211 | 389 | 0.542 | 207 | 368 | 0.563 | 4 | 21 | 0.19 | 105 | 173 | 0.607 | 76 | 166 | 242 | 59 | 22 |
Marco Killingsworth Career at Auburn University
Killingsworth tallied more than 1,000 points during his time with the Auburn program and over 500 rebounds. He transferred to Indiana University due to the firing of coach Cliff Ellis. He later mentioned that he didn’t want to originally commit to Indiana because he was “not trying to get choked out” – a reference to Bob Knight’s controversial choking of a player.
KIllingsworth and the Tigers reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament before falling to Syracuse 79-78.
The former Tiger averaged 11.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in his three years with the Auburn program. His performance during his senior season awarded him with a second team All-SEC team honor.
Marco Killingsworth Career at Indiana University
Killingsworth would only spend a single season at Indiana University as a redshirt senior; however he made that season a memorable one. He led the Hoosiers in both scoring and rebounding with 17.1 points and 7.8 boards per game. Killingsworth made 54.2 percent of his shots while at Indiana and started every game that season for Indiana.
The 2005 Indiana Hoosiers went 19-12 on the season and finished fifth in the Big Ten with a 9-7 conference record. Head coach Mike Davis’ squad won at least five straight games twice, but did lose five straight during the month of February.
The Hoosiers went to Oakland as a six seed in the NCAA Tournament. They defeated San Diego State in the opening roun 87-83 but fell 90-80 against Gonzaga.
Killingsworth’s Dunk against Duke
Killingsworth shined in Indiana’s battle against No.1 Duke back in 2005 inside Assembly Hall. The senior recorded 34 points going 15-of-20 from the floor and pulling in 10 rebounds. Indiana found themselves down 16-2 and had to fight back the rest of the way. Killingsworth put the team on his back and the Hoosiers kept the Blue Devils in their sights.