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Zane Martin

Position

G

Height

6-4

Weight

205 lbs.

Class

Jr.

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pa.

Previous School

Towson

REDSHIRT-JUNIOR (2019-20): Saw action in all 33 games, starting 18, while averaging 24.2 minutes per game … Scored in double figures 16 times including three games with 20 or more points … Tied his career-high 23 points twice at Nevada (Jan. 25) and vs Wyoming (Feb. 8) … Led the team with 41 steals on the season (1.2 spg) … Finished second on the team in assists with 102 … Accumulated a season-best eight assists on Feb. 15 against UNLV … Averaged 10.1 points, 3.1 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game … Shot 41.5 percent (119-287) from the field, 25.0 percent (21-84) from 3-point range and 70.5 percent (74-105) from the free throw line … Named 2020 Mountain West Academic All-Conference.

REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE (2018-19): Sat out due to NCAA transfer rules.

SOPHOMORE (2017-18 at Towson): Was named to the All-CAA Second Team and NABC All-District 10 Second Team … Named MVP of the Basketball Hall of Fame Belfast Classic … Named to the Lou Henson Award Mid-Season Watch List … Averaged a team-best 19.8 points, which was third in the CAA … In addition to scoring double figures in 30 of the Tigers’ 32 games this season, Martin also averaged 3.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game … He has had 18 20-point outings, three games of 30 or more points and a 21-game streak in which scored double figures. Finished seventh all-time in program history for points scored in a single season with 635 … Earned CAA Player of the Week honors after becoming the first Towson player to record consecutive games of 30 or more points since 2007 … He had a SECU Arena record-tying 35-point performance against William & Mary on Jan. 25 … Martin followed that up by scoring 30 of his 32 points against Elon in the second half becoming the only player in Towson men’s basketball history to score at least 30 points in a single half … Last week Scored a sophomore school record and career best 36 points against Hofstra … Was third in the CAA in scoring, ninth in 3-pointers made per game (2.2), 11th in assists (2.7) and 14th in assist to turnover ratio (1.1).

FRESHMAN (2016-17 at Towson): Saw action in 33 games and made one start … Scored in double figures six times … He scored a career-high 23 points in a road victory over Hofstra … Scored all 17 of his points on 7-of-10 shooting in the second half in a CAA Tournament quarterfinal win over Northeastern … Made 17 3-pointers … Earned first career start against James Madison … Grabbed a career-best five rebounds against College of Charleston … Averaged 5.5 points, 1.0 assists and 1.7 rebounds per game … Was one of seven Tigers to make double-digit 3-pointers.

High School: Helped Neumann-Goretti win three consecutive PIAA Class AAA championships. As a senior, he averaged 22 points, six rebounds and six assists. He earned all-state, all-city and all-Southeastern Pennsylvania honors. He was a 1,000-point scorer at Neumann-Goretti. In the state title game against Mars, Martin scored 33 points.

Personal: Martin is the son of Eric and Bibi Martin. His favorite movie is “Friday” and his favorite actor is Kevin Hart. Martin loves chicken wings and French fries. His favorite musician is Meek Mill, PNB and Shy Glizzy. Some of his favorite professional teams include the Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Eagles and Carolina Panthers. He’s also a fan of Russell Westbrook.