Marcus Sasser was born in Dallas, Texas, to Marcus Sasser Sr. and Monique Sasser. His father, Marcus Sr., is a former American college basketball player.

He played for Frank Phillips College. It has not been confirmed if he played professional basketball or not.

Marcus is not the only son in the family. He has got two siblings, Marquis and James. 

His uncles, Jason and Jeryl Sasser, were All-American college players and competed professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA). 

The Sacramento Kings selected Jason Sasser as the 12th pick in the second round of the 1996 NBA Draft.

In parts of two NBA seasons, Jason played for three different teams and the CBA for the Yakama Sun Kings and Gary Steelheads. Additionally, he played in Spain, Germany, Kuwait, Portugal, the Philippines, and South Korea.