Dwayne Marcus

Dwayne Marcus was born and raised in Washington, DC. His interest in women's basketball was piqued in 2014 thanks the dominance of Breanna Stewart and the UConn Huskies. This interest turned into love in 2015 when he became a fan of A'ja Wilson and the South Carolina Gamecocks. From there, Marcus followed A'ja to the WNBA where she was drafted by the Las Vegas Aces in 2018. As his love for women's basketball grew, his opinions became stronger. In September 2023, he, alongside his co-host Martin Soaries, started the Protect Our Queens Podcast. On Protect Our Queens, Marcus has had the pleasure of diving into the world of women's basketball even more. Along the way, he has had the pleasure of interviewing several notable guests such as Hannah Hidalgo, Mikayla Blakes, and Diamond Johnson. Marcus began covering the Washington Mystics in during the 2024 WNBA season and the Maryland Terps during the 2024-25 season. He continues to keep a keen eye on the landscape of women's basketball and has attended both the 2024 and 2025 WNBA Drafts. Marcus' love for the Aces as well as his observations of the Mystics led him to join The Lead as a contributing writer for the Aces and Mystics. His thought-provoking insights along with his fandom for both teams is felt in his writing as he aims to not just inform the reader, but also spark a conversation.