# Marcus Santos-Silva

Marcus Santos-Silva (born June 7, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Saint-Quentin of the LNB Pro A. He previously played college basketball and college football for Texas Tech and VCU.

## Early life

Growing up, Santos-Silva played tight end on the gridiron and preferred football to basketball. During his freshman season at Taunton High School, he decided to focus on basketball after he had a growth spurt and defenders began targeting his knees. Following his sophomore season, Santos-Silva transferred to Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School. He transferred again to Vermont Academy and repeated his junior year. As a senior, Santos-Silva was named to the Lakes Region all-conference team, helping the team finish 19–11. He committed to VCU over offers from Kansas State, Boston College and Temple, among others.

## College career

As a freshman at VCU, Santos-Silva averaged 3.1 points and 3 rebounds per game. During the offseason, he greatly worked on expanding his game, particularly his shooting and conditioning and lost 30 pounds over the summer. In the Atlantic 10 Tournament, Santos-Silva contributed 26 points and 22 rebounds in a quarterfinal loss to Rhode Island, VCU's first 20 and 20 game since Kendrick Warren in 1991. He was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Team and helped the Rams reach the NCAA Tournament. Santos-Silva averaged 10 points and 7.4 rebounds per game as a sophomore. During the summer, Santos-Silva focused on his rebounding and adding a mid-range shot. On January 5, 2020, he tied his career high with 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 72–59 win against George Mason. As a junior, Santos-Silva averaged 12.8 points, 8.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, while shooting 56.9 percent from the floor. Following the season, he decided to transfer to Texas Tech as a graduate transfer. He finished his bachelor's degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in the summer of 2020, and was eligible for Texas Tech immediately.
Santos-Silva was named the preseason Big 12 Conference newcomer of the year. In his Texas Tech debut on November 25, Santos-Silva finished with 10 points and 12 rebounds in a 101–58 win against Northwestern State. He averaged 8.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Following the season he announced that he was returning to Texas Tech for his fifth season of eligibility.

### College

| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| 2017–18 | VCU | 33 | 0 | 9.8 | .535 | – | .400 | 3.0 | .3 | .1 | .5 | 3.1 |
| 2018–19 | VCU | 33 | 33 | 22.2 | .594 | – | .597 | 7.4 | .7 | .8 | 1.1 | 10.0 |
| 2019–20 | VCU | 31 | 31 | 27.2 | .569 | – | .551 | 8.9 | .9 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 12.8 |
| 2020–21 | Texas Tech | 29 | 29 | 23.6 | .531 | .000 | .578 | 6.4 | 1.3 | .7 | 1.1 | 8.3 |
| Career | Career | 126 | 93 | 20.5 | .563 | .000 | .561 | 6.4 | .8 | .7 | 1.0 | 8.5 |

## Professional football career
### Cleveland Browns

Santos-Silva signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2022, to play tight end. He was waived on August 22, 2022.

### San Antonio Brahmas

The San Antonio Brahmas selected him in the 15th round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft on January 1, 2023.

## Professional basketball career
### Lille Métropole BC (2023–2024)

Marcus Santos-Silva came back to a basketball career : he was hired by Lille Métropole BC in the Pro B, the 2nd-tier level men's professional basketball league in France. There he succeed to play for his French team, and became member of the first team's Pro B at the end of the season 2023–2024.

### Saint-Quentin (2024–present)

On June 27, 2024, he signed with Saint-Quentin of the LNB Pro A.

## Personal life

Santos-Silva is the son of Louie Silva and Jackie Santos-Silva. He is a fan of the Boston Celtics.