Question: For which college team did this American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA) who earned praise for being the NBA's leading rebounder during the 2016–17 Miami Heat season play?
Context: The 2011–12 Boston Celtics season was the 66th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).  The Boston Celtics finished the regular season with a 39–27 won-loss record, which was the 4th best in the East, winning their 21st Atlantic Division title.  Their longest winning and losing streaks were 5 games.  The leading scorer was Paul Pierce, averaging 19.4 PPG.  The leading rebounder was Kevin Garnett (8.2 RPG).  Rajon Rondo led the team and the league in assists per-game with 11.7.  The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 66 due to the lockout.  The Celtics made a relatively deep playoff run, challenging the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals.  They ultimately lost in seven games.  Following the season, Ray Allen left for the Heat, effectively ending the Big 3 era in Boston. Hassan Niam Whiteside (born June 13, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA).  He played college basketball for the Marshall Thundering Herd before being drafted 33rd overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2010 NBA draft. The 2016–17 Miami Heat season was the 29th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).  After a tumultuous negotiation process, Dwyane Wade decided to leave the Heat and sign with the Chicago Bulls in the offseason.  This was the first season without Wade since the 2003.  Furthermore, Chris Bosh missed the entire season and had thought about potentially retiring altogether due to his continuous blood clots.  The team got off to an 11–30 start.  However the Heat rallied to an 30–11 finish, only to be eliminated all the same on their last game of the season.  They entered game 82 needing a loss from either the Pacers or the Bulls and a victory over the Wizards.  However, despite a 110–102 win over the Washington Wizards, both the Pacers and the Bulls won their games.  The Heat finished tied with the Chicago Bulls with identical 41–41 records but the Bulls won the head-to-head tie breaker against the Heat 2–1.  As a result, the Heat missed the playoffs for the second time in three years.  Hassan Whiteside earned praise for being the NBA's leading rebounder after ending his previous season as the leading shot blocker of the NBA. Michael Lloyd Miller (born February 19, 1980) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).  He played college basketball for the University of Florida, and was selected by the Orlando Magic in the first round of the 2000 NBA draft.  He has also played for the Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, Washington Wizards and Miami Heat.  He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2001, and the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2006.  Miller won back-to-back NBA championships with the Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013.  He is a swingman who is primarily a three-point specialist. The 2006–07 Miami Heat season was the 19th season of the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA).  On January 3, 2007, head coach Pat Riley took a leave of absence citing hip and knee problems and was replaced by Ron Rothstein.  Despite injuries to several players, including Dwyane Wade, the Heat repeated as Southeast division champions.  With a record of 44–38, it was clear that the Heat was not the same team of years past.  The Heat ended the season with a four-game playoff sweep to the Chicago Bulls in the first round and the Heat became the first defending champions since 1957 to be swept in the first round.  Following the season, Gary Payton retired. Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr. ( ; born January 17, 1982) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).  After a successful college career at Marquette, Wade was drafted fifth overall in the 2003 NBA draft by the Miami Heat.  He was named to the All-Rookie team and the All-Star team the following twelve seasons.  In his third season, Wade led the Heat to their first NBA championship in franchise history and was named the 2006 NBA Finals MVP.  At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Wade led the United States men's basketball team, commonly known as the "Redeem Team", in scoring, and helped them capture gold medal honors in Beijing, China.  In the 2008–09 season, Wade led the league in scoring and earned his first NBA scoring title.  With LeBron James and Chris Bosh, Wade guided Miami to four consecutive NBA Finals from 2011 to 2014, winning back-to-back championships in 2012 and 2013.  In 2016, Wade departed the Heat in free agency to play for his hometown Chicago Bulls, then leaving them after one season to join the Cavaliers. Udonis Johneal Haslem ( born June 9, 1980) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA).  He played college basketball for the University of Florida, where he was a key member of four Florida Gators NCAA tournament teams.  He played professional basketball in France for a year, and then signed with the Miami Heat in 2003.  He has won three NBA championships while playing for the Heat. The 2005–06 Miami Heat season was the 18th National Basketball Association season for the Miami Heat basketball franchise.  During the offseason, the Heat acquired Jason Williams and James Posey from the Memphis Grizzlies, and All-Star forward Antoine Walker from the Boston Celtics, while signing free agent All-Star point guard Gary Payton.  Early into the season, after a 15-12 start to the year, head coach Stan Van Gundy resigned, citing the desire to spend more time with his family, and Pat Riley resume coaching the Heat.  The Heat went 39-23 the rest of the way, finishing with a 52-30 record, good enough for first place in the Southeast Division and second place in the Eastern Conference overall.  Dwayne Wade and Shaquille O'Neal were both selected for the 2006 NBA All-Star Game. The 2009–10 Miami Heat season was the 22nd season of the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA).  The Heat made the playoffs for the second straight year under Spoelstra.  They failed to make it out of the first round once again as they were overpowered by a Boston Celtics squad that featured Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen in five games.  Boston eventually lost in seven games to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals.  Following the season, the Heat would bring in LeBron James and Chris Bosh to join team captain Dwyane Wade. Ronny Turiaf (born January 13, 1983) is a French former professional basketball player who played 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA).  Turiaf grew up in Martinique then attended high school in Paris and college at Gonzaga University in the United States.  At Gonzaga, Turiaf played for the Bulldogs basketball team and was the leading West Coast Conference scorer in his senior year.  After graduating from Gonzaga, Turiaf entered the 2005 NBA draft and was picked by the Los Angeles Lakers.  He later played for the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Washington Wizards, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves.  Turiaf appeared in a total of 520 games over his NBA career and won his only NBA championship in 2012 with the Miami Heat.  He was also a member of the French national team, earning 100 caps for his country.
Answer: the Marshall Thundering Herd