Marques Bolden played three seasons at Duke and went undrafted before breaking into the NBA during the 2019-2020 season. Bolden played just one game during his rookie campaign, suiting up for the Cleveland Cavaliers. As a sophomore, Bolden made six appearances for the Cavaliers before spending his next two full seasons in the G-League.
During the 2023-24 season, Bolden got another NBA opportunity, making two appearances with the Milwaukee Bucks before signing a 10-day contract with Charlotte. Bolden would go on to make nine appearances with the Hornets, two of which were starts. In those games, Bolden averaged 4.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.4 assists, 0.3 steals and 0.8 blocks. Currently 28 years old, Bolden signed a professional contract overseas
after playing with the Santa Cruz Warriors during the 2025-26 season.
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This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Charlotte Hornets jersey history No. 3 Marques Bolden 2023-2024
