The Infamous Star of Mississippi Basketball in Iraq: ROAM

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Marshall Henderson had one of the most infamous runs in NCAA Basketball history, dominating the SEC with his three point shot at Ole Miss (while also running into trouble with coaches/opposing fans/the law/etc.)
Then he went undrafted, and fizzled out of the NBA's D-League. Now he's in the massive and convoluted international basketball pipeline, playing wherever he can. His latest stop: Naft Al-Janoob of the Iraqi Division I Basketball League in Basra, scene to some of the most vicious battles of the Iraqi War and a city that continues to experience its share of violence.
In the inaugural episode of our new series ROAM, we spent time with Marshall as he gets acclimated to his new surroundings.
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@KaleLikesWaffles 2 жыл бұрын

For those curious, as of 2022 he’s a graduate manager back at Ole Miss

@smenigat 7 жыл бұрын

"My boy Marcelle got MVP... They gave him a vacuum cleaner." I died laughing 😂

@louiswilliams984 6 жыл бұрын

SMenigat LMAOOOOOO!!!!! 🤣😂😭

@ASimpleHeroinUser 6 жыл бұрын

SMenigat full of gold

@tyroneshoemaker5264 4 жыл бұрын

You would think a vacuum cleaner would go to the player that sucked the most.

@sacramentokingswillrise7525 4 жыл бұрын

@@tyroneshoemaker5264 LoL.

@collinmartin2167 4 жыл бұрын

What a fucked up gift for sure

@brianenwude5722 8 жыл бұрын

ya'll should do a series called 'Ballers Abroad'. I would watch every episode like 100 times!!!

@TheBubbawill 8 жыл бұрын

hell yea that would be awesome

@Runslikeian 6 жыл бұрын

Amen to that

@buckfuttler2877 6 жыл бұрын

or Broad Ballers. wait thats prob on porn hub....

@Tony-PNess 4 жыл бұрын

Faxx

@LuckyBird551 4 жыл бұрын

In Argentina in the 70s there was a team G.E.L.P. that hired three US players, and managed to win back to back tournaments in an era dominated by another big team of Argentina, Obras Sanitarias. One of them, Clarence Metcalfe, is still considered as the best foreigner player ever to play in the Argentinean Basketball league. He was a point guard during a time that foreign players in the Argentine league were usually Centers. www.eldia.com/nota/2019-12-26-4-53-4-a-40-anos-de-un-bicampeon-sensacional-deportes

@MMcGuire5 8 жыл бұрын

Great case study on why college players should get paid or at least be able to make money off their money. Henderson literally sold out arenas everywhere he went...I saw him play once and I'll never forget it. Shot the lights out.

@justblaze3417 8 жыл бұрын

+BucSappy In terms of revenue earned vs what their athletes cost them, the NCAA has to be the most exploitative business in the country. It's absurd that they've been able to get away with that business model for so long.

@nativealaska 8 жыл бұрын

he was on a full scholarship im sure thats the same as being paid ole miss isnt cheap

@justblaze3417 8 жыл бұрын

freshprinceofbellaire The cost of a full scholarship is not even in the same ballpark as the revenue he brought in for the school.

@BluTrevFIFA 8 жыл бұрын

+BucSappy "Henderson literally sold out arenas everywhere he went" This is such bullshit. Most of the games Ole Miss played his senior year were not sold out. No one outside of Ole Miss gave two shits about Henderson other than for his antics on and off the court. He was an overrated player who had a handful of really good games but ultimately shot below average percentages and wasn't even the best player on his team. The cost of the scholarship along with the free coaching, individual training, and publicity to pro-scouts is priceless and most people could only dream of receiving such benefits. If college players were paid it would destroy the college game completely as only the top schools could afford to pay a full team of players along with the coaches, travel fees, etc.

@MMcGuire5 8 жыл бұрын

+test I was at the WKU vs Ole Miss game in KY. Henderson sold tickets fans there told me they hadn't seen a sell out in years. Not to mention ESPN used his image and name to promote games for ratings

@captainclutch4142 5 жыл бұрын

I will be taking my talents to iraq - LeBron James

@7aider11hassn2 4 жыл бұрын

@TowwerN3 no

@AidinAssef 3 жыл бұрын

wogjuan day

@a.alzubaidi2461 3 жыл бұрын

TowwerN3 Nope قرار means decision

@MichaelB277 8 жыл бұрын

The music makes it seem more sad than it really is. He doesn't seem too bothered.

@marcinna8553 4 жыл бұрын

I am a little surprised these guys are not more interested in exploring the country they are playing in. To me this would be a rare opportunity to see another kind of world. A basketball career is short-lived, but the opportunity to travel around the world and see foreign cultures when you are young is priceless.

@JoeMama-nx8pd 4 жыл бұрын

The only thing they'd see while exploring is a RPG

@KarateStanceConor 8 жыл бұрын

Anyone else feel depressed after watching this video.

@HouseOfHuelle 8 жыл бұрын

Lol this was kinda sad

@CanadaCajanek21 8 жыл бұрын

+frank datank No. He was a total tool in college, so he's ended up where he deserved.

@HouseOfHuelle 8 жыл бұрын

Joey Parayko you must be an Auburn fan

@CanadaCajanek21 8 жыл бұрын

MfDillaDoom Iowa.......so, pretty neutral....

@pats4lifebb 8 жыл бұрын

+Joey Parayko iowa fans have big cocks

@kromezer28 8 жыл бұрын

Can't hate. Dude is doing what he loves and getting paid, that's all that matters..

@Lamilton82828 5 жыл бұрын

kromezer28 not getting paid

@WoodburyWrestling 5 жыл бұрын

@@Lamilton82828 Literally showed him getting paid in the video.

@Lamilton82828 4 жыл бұрын

D F I withdraw my comment aha.

@johnjacob3160 4 жыл бұрын

Lol you can definitely hate. This is pathetic

@johnjacob3160 4 жыл бұрын

D F nah its pathetic

@MemphisRecordingService 8 жыл бұрын

UPDATE: Marshall Henderson is currently a Free Agent, he last played for the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League

@knoxwilliams630 3 жыл бұрын

Update: Marshall returned to Ole miss and is currently a assistant coach on the basketball team.

@moleskinekatarsis 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@andrewwell1855 8 жыл бұрын

What a life. wow! at least he is doing what he loves

@buckfuttler2877 6 жыл бұрын

and for around ten gs a month too. not a bad living...

@jakewenczkowski1056 5 жыл бұрын

He trash haha

@zackydable 4 жыл бұрын

@@jakewenczkowski1056 ok Jake

@johnjacob3160 4 жыл бұрын

Lol except he lives in fucking iraq

@jayoheke 8 жыл бұрын

This is a great series, really eye opening for people that think playing overseas is easy. Can't wait for another episode, keep up the amazing content guys!

@retiredtidepodeater3339 8 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing whichever team loses has to do suicide drills...

@CrazyKonaKai 8 жыл бұрын

@jaybet9069 8 жыл бұрын

W!!!!

@crtsbrown3 8 жыл бұрын

+Cameron J Funniest shit I've seen all day

@superkid12345 8 жыл бұрын

+Cameron J haha

@apt62 8 жыл бұрын

+Cameron J middle eastern players are very explosive.

@cgjohnst45 3 жыл бұрын

That’s someone who truly understands hard work and has such an admirable dedication to his craft.

@PFlaw317 8 жыл бұрын

Life a pro baller on overseas, seen lots of docs in Europe, typical Asian leagues, but not the Middle East, very interesting

@hajime3570 8 жыл бұрын

100k to play in Iraq. I'd do it. 9k a month in Qatar, heck yeah

@hknavtho 6 жыл бұрын

Hajime sign me up right now lol people in comments acting like he isn't getting paid to play a game

@tylaititi6084 5 жыл бұрын

He’s not making 100K USD

@tylaititi6084 5 жыл бұрын

Patrick Builds It he said that it was 100K in Rial .

@Idontwannahandl 5 жыл бұрын

@@patrickbuildsit it's not dinars... He never said that

@pedromaziluprata6712 5 жыл бұрын

he said they are paying much more than europe ..so its for sure 9k a month USD

@trungasi 8 жыл бұрын

Seems lonely as hell...I'm just going to work at UPS....

@Hobomedic1 8 жыл бұрын

+Anthony Oo Haha, fucking UPS. I work there too

@evan8654 4 жыл бұрын

@@Hobomedic1 me too

@jameshouston8952 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@marcuswatson4910 4 жыл бұрын

This guy probably never expected to be in another country growing up

@AsherPriddy 7 жыл бұрын

Man I've always like Marshall. Seems like a good dude.

@bradleybalsters6070 8 жыл бұрын

This happened like a year ago. Why is the video just now coming out?

@fundifferent1 4 жыл бұрын

So you think they just film everything in one shoot then upload it to youtube without editing?

@thewiezman 8 жыл бұрын

Get to Asia dude At least it's a fun time there

@nathanghion9213 8 жыл бұрын

+thewiezman you know iraq is in asia right

@Baconflimsss 8 жыл бұрын

+thewiezman get a fucking geography book man

@thewiezman 8 жыл бұрын

+E Martinez Iraq is Asia in the same sense Central America is America It doesn't count

@Baconflimsss 8 жыл бұрын

thewiezman lmao what the fuck

@Baconflimsss 8 жыл бұрын

thewiezman you basically said go to North America thats where all the fun is to a guy who plays in Mexico do you get it now? x)

@Darren.G 8 жыл бұрын

These episodes are always interesting. I just wished they ran a little longer....6 minutes felt a little short for where it was going.

@guanaco103 8 жыл бұрын

Lol I was just thinking about this dude a couple weeks ago, guy has so much heart when he played

@PerryCuda 8 жыл бұрын

Didn't realize Ole Miss won the SEC in 2013.

@Notcleverenough 2 жыл бұрын

He started a whole meme bro, then they shipped him to Iraq

@martinkim5650 5 жыл бұрын

My favorite video on KZfaq ever

@frich330 Жыл бұрын

I played in Kosovo. Similar looking place. Very depressing place to be for sure. God I hated it when I was there. But I thank god for the opportunity to experience how others live and im so appreciative of the good the bad and the ugly. It’s what made me who I am.

@yanceyodom9670 7 жыл бұрын

my boy marshall

@overgroundTV 6 жыл бұрын

Would have been nice to show him making a fucking shot. You know he didn't go scoreless the whole time the crew was filming.

@christerranaldo906 5 жыл бұрын

2:08 coming to a war country or whatever this guy LMAO

@qtkeyah 4 жыл бұрын

"That stuff excites me" lol

@matthewwelsh294 2 жыл бұрын

@@qtkeyah He was known to be a bad boy 😉

@budnino8752 5 жыл бұрын

I love Vice

@coling957 8 жыл бұрын

Let's go!!!! THE GOAT

@Ma1q444 2 жыл бұрын

Crazy how this man literally blew ole miss up and didn’t get paid a dime for it

@mylesanderson1445 4 жыл бұрын

Wish this dude the best of luck.

@MrFriks 7 жыл бұрын

And now he plays in Pavia (italy) in minors series, Fourth italian division.

@bigdawg1586 7 жыл бұрын

MrFriks better than Iraq

@3SoccerPlayer3 6 жыл бұрын

Hope he is winning the Fourth division Italian championships. Because if you can't win championships what's the point of playing. Am I right?

@TheSportsandFilmFellowship 8 жыл бұрын

Beast

@eliseerickson5994 4 жыл бұрын

ngl this seems like a cool life. traveling the world and playing your favorite game in different countries, plus getting paid some nice cash afterward

@adnan2030 3 жыл бұрын

So appreciation towards the country. I hate when people always complain like relax. I live in US and there are many things I can complain about but overall it is a Great country

@stuff2z 5 жыл бұрын

8:14 naw dawg you can’t tell me those dudes werent a little sus 😂😂

@demainmyhlem5930 4 жыл бұрын

only sus in western countries

@100grandwhoking 7 жыл бұрын

my boy Marshall what up bro see you soon

@dukeguo5776 8 жыл бұрын

My boy Marshall doing some work.

@gambitwilson8623 7 жыл бұрын

I'm I the only person think "Kylo-Ren?"

@rtorontonion7191 8 жыл бұрын

He knew he fucked up.

@JohnSmith-pv5wj 8 жыл бұрын

I can't believe this man said it's not that dangerous in Iraq....

@RiversHellfire 5 жыл бұрын

I'm originally from iraq and I can tell you that a lot of times the media exaggerates the situation in Iraq but in reality the day to day life is quiet

@smandin1 5 жыл бұрын

It's not.

@jasonbracewell6279 4 жыл бұрын

I have a couple of friends from Iraq and they never indicated it was that bad. Obviously not amazing or 1st world but certianly not hell on earth.

@joeyjoe8507 3 жыл бұрын

im a canadian living in iraq, and it isnt anywhere near how these videos make it seem

@mrboss1385 8 жыл бұрын

This video only showed him missing and his team sucking lol

@Jacob32905 8 жыл бұрын

Christ, my local REC league hoops harder than those dudes .

@Eric-nq5ms 4 жыл бұрын

Damn I thought he was gonna play Lebanon James here :/

@eliteduo2320 6 жыл бұрын

I wish he made the NBA because I live where ole Miss is

@franciscof1898 8 жыл бұрын

Holy shit this guy needs a better agent. Go play in the Philippines. Atleast there you won't get killed and it's a fun place to party.

@bigdawg1586 8 жыл бұрын

What are you saying, the Philippines is not a safe place to be. And parties? I swear to god you guys are a joke.

@franciscof1898 8 жыл бұрын

+21 RB have you ever been to the Philippines? Obviously not coz a loser such as yourself could never even afford the plane ticket. Get a job, go, and you can thank me later

@bigdawg1586 8 жыл бұрын

+Francisco F Yeah actually I lived there, and the town where my younger brother was born, members of Abu sayaf would kill some of the villagers. And how am I a loser, I have a scholarship to play American football for college. And yes I can afford a ticket there. Frat parties here in Usc are way more lit than fucking karaoke night at the bar. And bro, you're just salty because your wife left you for a white guy.

@bigdawg1586 8 жыл бұрын

+Francisco F and damn dude, you Filipinos get butthurt over the smallest things. And don't say that Philippines is good at ball when 90% of your population can't grow over 6 feet tall.

@franciscof1898 8 жыл бұрын

+21 RB oh fuck off you liar. You went from some far flung Abu Sayaff controlled village in Mindanao to a Football player? Lol. You must be the first Pinoy to do so. Did you learn how to play football using a coconut? Sorry, I'm a Spaniard. I take the women and your a sad little liar.

@nicholaschristensen2132 8 жыл бұрын

Wth, Did the commercial repeat itself two times before playing the video itself?

@c9705 6 жыл бұрын

My man with his Carlton hat on I see you!!

@MiamiHeat305 8 жыл бұрын

damn that was interesting

@moneybagz422 8 жыл бұрын

reminds me of wild bill from the green mile

@kokewolfxo9710 2 жыл бұрын

Dude seems like a real genius

@_penguins9916 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve watched NBL Canada games and I know there barely get paid but your in Canada.

@johnmckinney7390 8 жыл бұрын

As an ole miss fan Shame he fizzled out in nba but at least he's still playing

@karsonwilliams6331 5 жыл бұрын

2k19 ripped thier story off this guy😧 and gave us the good version, dudes makin bank but still taking the risk of bombs and shit. Keep going

@dariadoo1 4 жыл бұрын

Bruh, I’m suddenly feeling slightly bummed out!

@Lakeshowmanni 3 жыл бұрын

Damn, seems like a real struggle

@hunternoble2997 5 жыл бұрын

“South Oil Club” lol

@domais68 8 жыл бұрын

I love basketball but not this much.

@pedromaziluprata6712 5 жыл бұрын

then you do not love basketball

@trashcanman3243 4 жыл бұрын

Pedro Mazilu Prata no he just wouldn’t move halfway across the world with a bunch of strangers that speak a different language to play

@trashcanman3243 4 жыл бұрын

Mr. POPO o agree

@devvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv 4 жыл бұрын

I'd do it. No hesitation

@trashcanman3243 4 жыл бұрын

picoloas cage yeah right

@anthonyriche552 4 жыл бұрын

IDK, I like Marshall and I know it wasn't the best of situations but you gotta act and carry yourself like a professional and other situations will come. It seems like he was there just for the money but you gotta compete and give it your all wherever you are if you're a professional athlete.

@selfishstockton6123 4 жыл бұрын

This reminds me of the documentary The Iran Job

@gregoryjeannot509 8 жыл бұрын

a vacuum cleaner that's life

@a-bod2643 7 жыл бұрын

bahrain qatar uae oman kuwait egypt morocco all these highly developed midlle eastern countries with a huge basketball fanbase and good pay

@whiteboikev 8 жыл бұрын

he doesn't start?

@ragethevictorious3060 Жыл бұрын

There were 0 fans at the game in Iraq.... that's crazy

@datzitteezy 4 жыл бұрын

I remember this kid too. He was good but I new he wasn't gonna go to the nba.

@joeybandy2260 9 ай бұрын

He had off court issues too why not in top Europe league or china either

@alexanderjackson9302 5 жыл бұрын

I did this shit in Kuwait.. I was so ready to leave . They pay well but not worth my youth and living life..

@liamthegodplaysgaming9691 5 жыл бұрын

Alexander Jackson how did you end up in Kuwait

@alexanderjackson9302 5 жыл бұрын

@@liamthegodplaysgaming9691 after college I played in Germany for 2 years then got offered by a sports club in kuwait to play. One of the scouts works for a promotion company that is also in both countries

@liamthegodplaysgaming9691 5 жыл бұрын

Alexander Jackson so where are u now?

@josh7693 7 жыл бұрын

where is he now? its been a year

@rivahkillah 6 жыл бұрын

You know LaMelo will be playing here soon enough

@joaquingrande371 3 жыл бұрын

If u actually though lámelo wasn’t an NBA talent, u should stop watching ball

@BeezyPhanthourath 8 жыл бұрын

This is a good case of sometimes your dreams are just dreams stop chasing waterfalls man #T.L.C# nightmare#lifeover

@runforfame1082 8 жыл бұрын

It's just a matter of using drugs to make it to NBA. No surprise. I just saw a 7'2 basketball player at LA fitness who plays overseas the other day

@franklinmatthews3938 4 жыл бұрын

That tweet at the beginning? Does that mean he was reluctant or?

@poogawoog 8 жыл бұрын

0:53 Clearly this is John Stewart's long lost brother or cousin.

@johnwayne6654 7 жыл бұрын

"Dangerous or not dangerous, I try to keep it just a hookah" - Marshall Henderson

@asd8459 5 жыл бұрын

3:26 now that's some impressive manspreading bruh!

@PhillyFly1039 8 жыл бұрын

That looks like an awful time man... really does. I feel bad for the dude a little bit.

@moluther2826 3 жыл бұрын

Ikr, one Westerner having to experience what millions of Middle Easterners experience... What a tragedy

@mariogv4083 3 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

@anaheimswillyg2238 4 жыл бұрын

After Giannis’ MVP win he got a Hoover

@SJM6791 5 жыл бұрын

I can’t get over his hair. It’s like he starts with an “Even Steven” and lets it grow out for 3-4 months.

@joeybandy2260 9 ай бұрын

It’s towards end of season I’d say what happen I dunno too many places I’d Trust get haircut there

@princetondropout 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao could they show Marshall scoring a basket at least?

@LuckyBird551 3 жыл бұрын

About the car bomb thing. Those are pretty common in Baghdad. It is a concern of course, people are as concerned about that as people in the USA are concerned about School Shootings. And they are doing as much as they can to stop those in the same way tht people in the USA are trying to do something to stop School Shootings.

@TingBunna 8 жыл бұрын

looks like hell, at least the travelling aspect of it is a positive...

@fundifferent1 4 жыл бұрын

I can't place my finger on it because they are doing what they love and this is a choice they are making, but it feels so sad.....LOL...NONE of them looked happy, like at all.....That moment at 10:12 was really cute though, but even his reaction was like not a happy one.

@JC_COMICSANDCOLLECTIBLES 4 жыл бұрын

I went to HS with Marshall... Hurst, TX.

@sacramentokingswillrise7525 4 жыл бұрын

Did you play with him?

@JC_COMICSANDCOLLECTIBLES 4 жыл бұрын

@@sacramentokingswillrise7525 Yes I did.. but I was Older.

@sacramentokingswillrise7525 4 жыл бұрын

@@JC_COMICSANDCOLLECTIBLES Were you a Starter?

@JC_COMICSANDCOLLECTIBLES 4 жыл бұрын

Yes but I graduated in 07.

@KT-ed8hj 8 жыл бұрын

What is the name of the last instrumental?!

@russp1212 8 жыл бұрын

I'm wanting to know as well!

@MikedaddyO 8 жыл бұрын

"What's his name?" "Fuck off"

@DR-fk2iu 4 жыл бұрын

9:04 "Shut up and dribble!"

@fundifferent1 4 жыл бұрын

LOL!

@albertlee2462 8 жыл бұрын

do one on taylor king

@snippyduda 8 жыл бұрын

He was a stud lol smaller k love

@Music-mi5gg 8 жыл бұрын

Yo at least the food looks top notch.

@jacobmacleod3981 2 жыл бұрын

i'd want to go explore bagdad if I were him

@greenlion6544 4 жыл бұрын

The level of competition in the g-league can sometimes be... sub-par, to put it mildly. In Europe it’s much better. In Iraq? Oh boy.

@gtr9674 3 жыл бұрын

God bless my iraq land from syria🇸🇾🇮🇶🙏🏻✊

@ishonliao2789 4 жыл бұрын

im surprised there are tress

@scottiestorch852 5 жыл бұрын

This what AJ from the office has been up to since Holly left him huh

@kaicjohn2402 8 жыл бұрын

whats his stats over there

@SneakerZeeker 6 жыл бұрын

Is he still there

@hmoobmeeka 5 жыл бұрын

Basra is in southern iraq, not too far from the Kuwaiti border. Its safer there than Baghdad or mosul

@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants 4 жыл бұрын

For the league is it shown on tv there because the people in the stands dont seem like enough to fund it.

@ballinboxer3676 8 жыл бұрын

Wasn't much of a player even back in college tho. Shot 10+ 3s per game on about 34%. Terrible.

@EncourageSquirt 8 жыл бұрын

If he played baseball, that'd be hall of fame numbers.

@drewbrew6187 6 жыл бұрын

34 percent from 3 is far from terrible...

@BigBadMarketer 5 жыл бұрын

those are good numbers, larry bird was at 38% I believe and stephen curry 43%

@Blockgaming22 5 жыл бұрын

BallinBoxer you go play in college and then tell us you percent

@sacramentokingswillrise7525 3 жыл бұрын

@@Blockgaming22 Why does that matter?