Marreese Speights was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2008 NBA Draft as the 16th pick overall. In the 2009 season opener on Oct 28th against the Orlando Magic, the 22-year-old came off the bench and scored a team-high 26 points, had five rebounds, two steals and a block.
Born in St. Petersburg, Florida, Marreese Speights found a great deal on a house in his hometown, in early 2009. Speights paid just $279,000 for a spacious two-story St. Petersburg home with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a two-car garage.
Marreese Speights' house in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Built in 2006, the home has 3,098 square feet and had an original asking price of $539,000.
Before joining the NBA, Marreese Speights played basketball for the University of Florida Gators.