Samuel Martin enjoyed a solid freshman season. He averaged 4.2 PPG, 3.9 RPG and 1.0 BPG. He played in every game and started twice. Martin was usually the 6th man in the rotation and is looking forward to having a breakout sophomore season. In addition, Martin sports an impressive 3.6+ GPA taking primarily honors in his core classes.
At our most recent NC Phenom 150 camp held this past March, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, our own Jeff Bendel wrote the following. “Martin is a player that is truly just beginning to scratch the surface of his long-term upside, Samuel Martin. He’s a long, wiry, fluid post prospect with great touch and overall instincts around the basket on both ends of the floor. Martin plays hard and utilizes his length well to create havoc defensively, which allows him to secure rebounds, block shots, and force turnovers, and then run the floor properly in transition. He finishes well with either hand and displayed the ability to finish effectively over either should out of the post. Martin is also capable of stepping out and knocking down midrange jumpers with nice consistency.”
As the old saying goes, “you can’t teach heights,” but one thing is crystal clear, when you have that size, mobility, and high academics, you will definitely be one to watch.