Caleb Martin (basketball)

Caleb Martin
Martin playing for NC State
No. 10 – Nevada Wolf Pack
Position Small forward
League Mountain West Conference
Personal information
Born (1995-09-28) September 28, 1995
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Oak Hill Academy
(Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
College
Career highlights and awards

Caleb Martin (born September 28, 1995) is an American college basketball player for the Nevada Wolf Pack. He was named the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year for the 2017–18 season.

Martin, a 6'7 small forward from Mocksville, North Carolina, played basketball for prep powerhouse Oak Hill Academy with twin brother Cody Martin. The two committed to North Carolina State University to play for coach Mark Gottfried. As a sophomore, Martin averaged 11.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. Following that season, the Martin twins chose to transfer to Nevada to play for coach Eric Musselman.[1]

After sitting out the 2016–17 season due to NCAA transfer rules, Martin became eligible the following year. He averaged 19.5 points per game in his debut season, earning Mountain West Conference player and Newcomer of the year.[2] Martin led the Wolf Pack to a regular season conference championship and a Top 25 ranking. He and his brother then led the team to the 2018 NCAA Tournament, where they advanced to the Sweet 16 after coming back from double-digits in wins over Texas and Cincinnati.[3] After finishing out his junior season, Martin and his brother both tested out the 2018 NBA Draft and were in the NBA Draft Combine that year, but both ultimately decided to return for their senior seasons.

References

  1. ↑ Giglio, Joe (May 25, 2016). "NC State's Martin twins to transfer to Nevada". The News & Observer. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Nevada's Caleb Martin top player, newcomer in Mountain West". Foxsports.com. March 6, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  3. ↑ Kirshner, Alex (March 20, 2018). "These twins have fueled Nevada's Sweet 16 run. Meet Caleb and Cody Martin". SB Nation. Retrieved March 21, 2018.


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