Marty Embry


Marty Embry is an American chef, entrepreneur and retired professional basketball player. At 6'9, 270 lbs., he was drafted out of DePaul University in the 4th round of the 1986 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz. He played professionally for 13 seasons. He played for the following teams in Europe and Asia:
86, Jersey Jammers
86-87 Tenerife AB, Spain
87-88 Castor's, Belgium
88-89 Castor's, Belgium
89-90 Pasabahce, Turkey
90-91 Pasabahce, Turkey
91-92 Pasabahce, Turkey
92 Pensacola, Florida
92-93 Ferrara, Italy
93-94 Ferrara, Italy
94-95 Desio, Italy
95-96 Pistoia, Italy
96-97 Roma, Italy
97-98 Pozzuoli, Italy
98-99 Aisin Seahorses, Japan

Personal life

He was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He has a wife, Joya, and two kids, Makyla and Jovan. Jovan, at 6'11, plays collegiate basketball and committed to play for Mississippi Valley State University in June 2016. They are the cousins of Wayne Embry, who won an NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in 1968. He has owned multiple businesses including his most recent restaurant called “51 To Go” which was located in his hometown of Flint, Michigan.