Devyn Marble
A crafty and resilient guard who carved out a lengthy professional career across continents after being a college scoring star at Iowa.
Born 1992 (age 34)·American basketball player·Birthday: September 21·Millennials
Biography
Devyn Marble's basketball journey is a testament to adaptability and professional persistence. At the University of Iowa, he evolved from a role player into the team's offensive centerpiece, finishing his collegiate career as one of the program's all-time leading scorers. Drafted in the second round by the Orlando Magic, his NBA path was not a straight line, featuring the familiar shuttle between the league and the G League that many second-round picks navigate. Marble's true legacy, however, is written in his enduring global career. He became a basketball journeyman in the best sense, lending his intelligent, two-way game to top leagues in Europe, from Italy and Russia to Turkey and Portugal. His story is one of leveraging a high basketball IQ to build a sustained life in the sport, far from the bright lights of the NBA.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Devyn was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Devyn Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Devyn's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Finished his career at the University of Iowa ranked 5th on the school's all-time scoring list with over 1,600 points.
- Was selected with the 56th overall pick by the Denver Nuggets in the 2014 NBA Draft (later traded to Orlando).
- Played in the NBA for the Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Clippers across two seasons.
- Won the Italian Basketball Cup (Coppa Italia) with EA7 Emporio Armani Milano in 2016.
Did You Know?
He is the son of Roy Marble, who is the all-time leading scorer for the University of Iowa men's basketball team.
Marble majored in Journalism and Mass Communication at Iowa.
He holds both American and Montenegrin citizenship, the latter acquired to play for the Montenegrin national team.
“I had to learn to be the guy who took the last shot.”
