Mario Austin
Mario Trevon Austin (born February 26, 1982) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Deportivo Valdivia of the Liga Nacional de Básquetbol de Chile (LNB). He played college basketball for Mississippi State.
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 a 2002 win over Kentucky. Austin was named second team All-SEC that season (2001–02).
Austin returned to the Bulldogs in 2002–03 and was named first team All-SEC. Austin declared for the 2003 NBA Draft at the season, choosing not to return to Mississippi State for his senior year.
Professional career
After being drafted 36th overall in the 2003 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 remaining of the season.