Martin with the Minnesota Timberwolves | |
Position | Shooting guard |
Personal information | |
Born | Kevin Dallas Martin February 1, 1983 Zanesville, Ohio |
Nationality | American |
Physical stats | |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 199 lbs (90 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Zanesville (Zanesville, Ohio) |
College | Western Carolina (2001–2004) |
NBA Draft | 2004 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26th |
Selected by the Sacramento Kings | |
Pro career | 2004–2016 (12 years) |
Career history | |
2004–2010 | Sacramento Kings |
2010–2012 | Houston Rockets |
2012–2013 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
2013–2016 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
2016 | San Antonio Spurs |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Kevin Dallas Martin, Jr. (born February 1, 1983) is an American former professional basketball player who played for 12 seasons in the NBA.
Early Life[]
Martin was born in Zanesville, Ohio, to Kevin Sr. and Marilyn Martin. He grew up idolizing the one and only, Michael Jordan. He played for Zanesville High School and was fourth in the voting for Ohio Mr. Basketball as a Senior, finishing behind the first Sophomore winner LeBron James.
College[]
He received a full scholarship to Western Carolina University, where he majored in sports management. On November 22, 2002, Martin scored a college career-high 46 points against Coastal Carolina, yet lost that game. On November 21, 2003, Martin scored 44 points in a loss against Georgia Bulldogs. He ranks fourth all-time on Western Carolina's scoring list with 1,838 points. Martin averaged 23.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game during his three years in college.
References[]
- Kevin Martin on Wikipedia