Mario Marceé West (born June 19, 1984, in
Huntsville, Alabama) is an American professional
basketball player who currently plays for the NBA's
Atlanta Hawks. He is known for great hustle and
defensive presense. He was not drafted by the Hawks
but later signed after the 2007 NBA Draft.
West was a Douglas County player of the year as a
senior at Douglas County High School. He also earned
honorable mention all-state honors after averaging
22 points and 10 rebounds a game. Mario was team
captain during his junior and his senior year.
Mario went to Georgia Tech and joined as a walk on
his freshman year and red-shirted. He was named a
team captain just before his senior season started.
Won the 2007 college slam dunk championship.
Mario also has a college degree in Business
Management and Economics.
