Jeff Martin (basketball)

Jeffery Allen Martin (born January 14, 1967) is a retired American professional basketball player.

Jeff Martin
Personal information
Born (1967-01-14) January 14, 1967
Cherry Valley, Arkansas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolCross County
(Cherry Valley, Arkansas)
CollegeMurray State (1985–1989)
NBA draft1989 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31st overall
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Playing career1989–2001
PositionShooting guard
Number15
Career history
1989–1991Los Angeles Clippers
1991–1992Grand Rapids Hoops
1992Scani Venezia
1992–1993Banco Natwest Zaragoza
1993–1994Grand Rapids Hoops
1994CRO Lyon Basket
1994–1995Strasbourg IG
1995–1996Baloncesto Salamanca
1996Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
1997Besançon BCD
1997–1998Ciudad de Huelva
1998–1999Grand Rapids Hoops
1999–2000Las Vegas Silver Bandits
2000–2001Montpellier
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Martin, a 6'5" shooting guard from Murray State University, was selected in the second round, 31st overall in the 1989 NBA Draft, by the Los Angeles Clippers.

College career

In 1988, Martin became the first basketball player in Murray State, and Ohio Valley Conference, history to be invited to the Olympic trials for the US Basketball Team.[1] This was the last year that professionals were not allowed on the team. Martin did not make the team but impressed many with his performance. In 1989, he was named an All-American and had his number (15) retired.[2] He is still the all-time scoring leader in the Murray State men's basketball program history with 2,484 points[3]

Professional career

Martin played in the NBA from 1989 to 1991, with career averages of 7 points and 2 rebounds in 143 regular season contests. Having played during preseason with the Detroit Pistons, Martin was waived before 1991-92 began, subsequently moving to Europe, where he appeared for Scaini Venezia (1991–92), Natwest Zaragoza (1992–93), Baloncesto Salamanca (1995–96), Baloncesto Fuenlabrada and Besançon Basket (1996–97), CB Ciudad de Huelva (1997–98) and Montpellier Basket (2000–01). These were punctuated by brief returns to the U.S., in both the CBA, always with the Grand Rapids Hoops, and the IBL.

References
  1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-05-30. Retrieved 2016-05-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/murraystate.sidearmsports.com/documents/2012/11/11/12-13_MBB_guide_1-22.pdf?id=1097, pg. 15
  3. http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/murraystate.sidearmsports.com/documents/2014/11/13/14_15_MBB_Guide_69_98.pdf?id=2341, pg. 78


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