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American basketball player (born )

Mario Trevon Austin (born February 26, ) is an American former professional basketball player.

College career

Austin played 3 seasons at Mississippi State under head coach Rick Stansbury.

He is well known for hitting a clutch 3-point shot in the first 3-point attempt of his career at Mississippi State in a win over Kentucky.^[1] Austin was named second team All-SEC that season (–02).

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Austin returned to the Bulldogs in –03 and was named first team All-SEC. Austin declared for the NBA draft at the season, choosing not to return to Mississippi State for his senior year.^[1]

Professional career

After being drafted 36th overall in the NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls, Austin left to play overseas, starting his professional career with CSKA Moscow, but was released after an injury before playing an official game.

Afterwards he signed with the Jackson Rage of the WBA where he spent the remainder of the season.