Northeast in Hartford in Hartford County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Black Heroes in Hartford: Marcus Camby

Professional Basketball Player

— (Born 1974) —

Black Heroes in Hartford: Marcus Camby Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, August 5, 2023

1. Black Heroes in Hartford: Marcus Camby Marker

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A graduate of Hartford Public High School, where he won Gatorade's Connecticut Player of the Year.

Played for three seasons at the University of Massachusetts, where he broke the NCAA freshman record for blocked shots.

Was voted freshman of the year for the Atlantic 10 conference, and would help lead UMass to the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight during his sophomore year.

Was taken number 2 overall in the 1996 NBA Draft. He would go on to play for the Toronto Raptors, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Houston Rockets.

Erected by Hartfort Public Library.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1996.

Location. 41° 47.38′ N, 72° 40.286′ W. Marker is in Hartford, Connecticut, in Hartford County. It is in Northeast. Marker is on Main Street north of Westland Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2601 Main St, Hartford CT 06120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Black Heroes in Hartford: Judge Boce Barlow (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Black Heroes in Hartford: Rev. Dr. Richard Battles (approx. half

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a mile away); Black Heroes in Hartford: William Roy Hales (approx. 0.6 miles away); Black Heroes in Hartford: Gwendolyn Clarke Reed (approx. 0.7 miles away); Black Heroes in Hartford: Phyllis Goggins (approx. 0.7 miles away); Old North Cemetery (approx. ¾ mile away); 29th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment (approx. ¾ mile away); Black Heroes in Hartford: Mary Townsend Seymour (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartford.

Additional keywords. #HartfordBlackHeroes

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones, August 5, 2023

2. Black Heroes in Hartford: Marcus Camby Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.