Markeith Cummings

Markeith Cummings
Markeith Cummings
Born	December 21, 1988 (age 37); United States
Occupation	Professional basketball player
Years active	2009–present
Known for	Basketball player for Flamengo in Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB)

Adapted from the English Wikipedia article Markeith Cummings, available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 28 November 2025

Markeith Terrell Cummings (born December 21, 1988) is a professional basketball athlete from the United States currently playing for Flamengo in the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB). He competed at the collegiate level representing Kennesaw State University.

High school career

Cummings attended Alfred E. Beach High School located in Savannah, Georgia, where he distinguished himself by earning three first-team All-City basketball selections. In addition to basketball, he demonstrated athletic versatility by playing quarterback in football and taking roles as catcher and center fielder in baseball. During his junior season (2005–06), he led Beach High to a 27–6 record and an appearance in the Region 3-AAAAA Championship Game. As a senior (2006–07), he averaged 14.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, contributing to a 28-win season that culminated in reaching the Class AAAAA state quarterfinals alongside future college teammate LaDaris Green. His performance garnered first-team All-Greater Savannah recognition from the Savannah Morning News and selection to the South All-Stars team for the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA) high school all-star game.

Freshman year

Following a successful tenure at Beach High and a postgraduate year at Genesis One Christian School with LaDaris Green, Cummings enrolled at Kennesaw State University to play for the Owls. After redshirting the 2008–09 season, he commenced his freshman year in 2009–10. Throughout that season, he participated in all 33 games, starting 31, and earned second-team All-Atlantic Sun Conference honors as well as Atlantic Sun All-Freshman recognition. He averaged 17.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 0.9 steals across approximately 34 minutes per contest. Cummings amassed a total of 575 points—the highest of his career—led Kennesaw State in scoring on 21 occasions, and received two Player of the Week accolades. His top individual scoring output was a 32-point effort on December 2, 2009, against Belmont.

Sophomore year

In the 2010–11 campaign, Cummings maintained his high level of play by again securing second-team All-Atlantic Sun honors. He topped the conference with a personal best average of 18.3 points per game over 31 contests (30 starts), complemented by averages of 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.5 steals during roughly 35.5 minutes per game. He achieved a stretch of twenty consecutive games scoring in double figures and established a school Division I record with fourteen games tallying twenty or more points. Leading the Owls in scoring seventeen times throughout the season, he earned Player of the Week recognition once following a standout performance featuring a season-high 31 points and six assists versus Campbell on February 7.

Junior year

During the 2011–12 season, Cummings received second-team All-Atlantic Sun honors for the third consecutive year while ranking second in conference scoring with an average of 15.4 points per game. Preseason accolades included being named A-Sun preseason player of the year. After opening with an 18-point performance against Wisconsin, he was suspended indefinitely due to "conduct detrimental to the team," causing him to miss one game against Auburn. Upon returning on November 18, he contributed 21 points off the bench leading Kennesaw State to victory over Chattanooga. Over thirty games (29 starts), he posted averages of 15.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.1 steals across nearly thirty-five minutes per contest. He recorded twenty-five games with double-digit scoring and led his team in scoring twelve times, including tying his season-high with twenty-seven points against Jacksonville on February 20.

Senior year

During the 2012–13 campaign, Cummings established himself as Kennesaw State's all-time leading scorer by amassing 2,048 points. This achievement placed him fourth on the Atlantic Sun Conference's historical scoring list and made him one of only six players to exceed the 2,000-point milestone. On November 18, he overtook the previous record holder Herman Smith, who had 1,683 points, by contributing 13 points against Towson, following a career-best 31-point outing versus Radford the night before. On January 15, he received his fourth Player of the Week accolade and concluded his final collegiate season with an average of 16.5 points per game. Across 27 contests (starting in 20), he also posted averages of 4.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.0 steals while playing 33.0 minutes each game.

Cummings earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Human Services from Kennesaw State University on May 16, 2013.

College statistics

|- | style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10 | style="text-align:left;"| Kennesaw State | 33 || 31 || 34.0 || .455 || .337 || .717 || 6.1 || 2.1 || .9 || .2 || 17.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11 | style="text-align:left;"| Kennesaw State | 31 || 30 || 35.5 || .456 || .211 || .672 || 5.0 || 1.8 || 1.5 || .1 || 18.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2011–12 | style="text-align:left;"| Kennesaw State | 30 || 29 || 34.8 || .453 || .318 || .643 || 5.3 || 2.1 || 1.1 || .6 || 15.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13 | style="text-align:left;"| Kennesaw State | 27 || 20 || 33.0 || .454 || .306 || .709 || 4.4 || 1.4 || 1.0 || .1 || 16.5 |- | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career | 121 || 110 || 34.4 || .455 || .300 || .684 || 5.2 || 1.9 || 1.1 || .3 || 16.9 |-

Philippines (2013)

In July of 2013, Cummings inked a deal to join the GlobalPort Batang Pier as an import player for the 2013 PBA Governors' Cup. He made a remarkable debut on August 14 by tallying 37 points and securing 11 rebounds, propelling GlobalPort to a victory against Air21 Express. His contributions helped the squad advance to the quarter-finals, where they were eventually eliminated by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters on September 26. Throughout his tenure in the league spanning ten games, he averaged an impressive stat line of 28.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.6 steals per contest.

NBA D-League (2013–2015)

Cummings was chosen by the Bakersfield Jam in the third round of the 2013 NBA Development League Draft on November 1, 2013. He appeared off the bench in his debut on November 22 against the Idaho Stampede, scoring fourteen points during a loss. Although he started strongly, his playing time diminished as the season progressed; he participated in only twenty-eight out of fifty games and averaged six-point-two points and one-point-six rebounds over twelve-point-two minutes per game. His top scoring performance came on March 28 when he put up twenty-four points against the Los Angeles D-Fenders. In May of that year, Cummings was invited to attend the NBA D-League Elite Mini Camp.

After being reacquired by Bakersfield Jam on November 2, 2014, he was waived shortly after two appearances on November 19. Subsequently, on December 11, he signed with the Westchester Knicks. Initially seeing limited court time, he exploded for a team-high twenty-one points off the bench on December 17 versus the Canton Charge. Over nineteen games with Westchester, Cummings averaged seven-point-one points, two-point-two rebounds, and one-point-four assists before his release in February of the following year.

On March 18, Cummings was picked up by the Sioux Falls Skyforce. Two days later, he debuted with a solid twelve-point effort in a victory over his former team Westchester. In eleven contests for Sioux Falls, he posted averages of five-point-three points and one-point-seven rebounds.

Following completion of the D-League season, Cummings competed with the Savannah Storm in the East Coast Basketball League.

Poland (2015–2016)

On August 13, 2015, Cummings inked a deal with Polski Cukier Toruń, competing in the Polish Basketball League. He made his first appearance on October 11, contributing 12 points in a triumph over Turów Zgorzelec. On November 22, he achieved a season-best performance with 21 points against Starogard Gdański, which he later exceeded by scoring 28 points on March 12, 2016, during a win against Siarka Tarnobrzeg. Throughout 36 contests in the 2015–16 PLK season, his averages stood at 10.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game.

Egypt (2016)

Cummings signed with Egyptian side Al Ahly on November 26, 2016, to compete in the 2016 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup. He played a key role in securing the championship for Al Ahly, posting averages of 12.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.3 assists across seven matches. His shooting efficiency included 47.4% from the field, 38.5% from beyond the arc, and 73.3% from the free-throw line.

Return to the D-League (2017)

On January 26, 2017, Cummings returned to the Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA Development League for a second tenure. He participated in seven games before being released on February 21, 2017.

Lebanon (2017)

Following discussions with Lebanese outfit Champville SC in January 2017, Cummings joined them late February after parting ways with the Skyforce. In nine appearances for Champville, he averaged 18.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per contest.

Return to the Philippines (2017)

Cummings signed with the Kia Picanto of the Philippine Basketball Association on July 15, 2017, serving as reinforcement for the 2017 PBA Governors' Cup. Over seven games, he posted averages of 27.3 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and one steal per game.

Korea and Greece (2017–2018)

In August 2017, Cummings joined the Seoul Samsung Thunders competing in the Korean Basketball League, replacing Michael Craig. He departed Korea in March 2018 and signed with Greek club Panionios for the remainder of that season. Across 53 games with Seoul Samsung Thunders, he averaged 19.3 points and 5.3 rebounds; during eight games with Panionios, his statistics included 17.1 points, four rebounds, and one steal per game.

Japan (2018–2020)

On August 1, 2018, Cummings committed to the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins of Japan’s B.League. He parted company with Nagoya on March 26, 2019, after recording averages of 23.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and one steal over a span of 36 games.

He then signed with Levanga Hokkaido on July 3, 2019, where he maintained averages of 23.3 points, five rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.2 steals across 29 contests.

Hungary (2021–2022)

Cummings joined Hungarian team Szolnoki Olaj competing in the NB I/A league on September 7, 2021.

France (2022–2023)

On September 7, 2022, Cummings secured a contract with French club Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez, participating in the Pro A division of the LNB.

Mexico (2023)

From August through November of 2023, Cummings appeared in 38 games for Abejas de León, playing in Mexico’s top professional league—the LNBP.

Angola (2024)

On February 26, 2024, Cummings inked a deal with Petro de Luanda, participating in both the Basketball Africa League (BAL) and the Angolan Basketball League. He played a pivotal role by scoring 20 points in the 2024 BAL final, aiding Petro de Luanda in clinching the title against Al-Ahly Ly.

Japan (2024–2025)

Cummings signed with Japan’s Shiga Lakes of the B.League on July 11, 2024, continuing his professional journey in the Japanese basketball circuit.

Brazil (2025–present)

On July 9, 2025, Cummings expanded his international career by joining Flamengo, competing in Brazil’s premier league, the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB).

Personal life

Cummings is the son of Terrell Cummings and Matilda Steele and has a brother named Jaden.

BAL career statistics

|- |style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"|2024† |style="text-align:left;"|Petro de Luanda | 8 || 2 || 18.0 || .413 || .211 || .500 || 3.8 || 1.1 || 0.3 || 0.0 || 7.9

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