High School and College
Born in Zanesville, Ohio, he played for Zanesville High School. He then received a full scholarship to Western Carolina University, where he majored in sports management. He ranks fourth all-time on Western Carolina's scoring list with 1,838 points. Martin is also a regular attendant at the Zanesville Gus Macker, where he played in the Top Men's Bracket for Domino's Pizza for several years after entering the NBA.
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