Alijah Martin

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Alijah Martin
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Martin in 2025
No. 55–Toronto Raptors
Position Shooting guard
League NBA
Personal information
Born (2001-12-26) December 26, 2001 (age 23)
Summit, Mississippi, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school North Pike
(Summit, Mississippi)
College
NBA draft 2025: 2nd round, 39th overall pick
Drafted by Toronto Raptors
Playing career2025–present
Career history
2025–present Toronto Raptors
2025–present→Raptors 905
Career highlights
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Alijah Randall Edwin Martin (born December 26, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Raptors 905 of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Florida Atlantic Owls and the Florida Gators.

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High school career

Martin attended North Pike High School in Summit, Mississippi. [1] A multi-sport athlete, he played football as a quarterback, passing for 2,100 yards and rushing for 1,300 yards in his senior season. [2] In his senior basketball season, he averaged 25.4 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 3.4 steals per game, before committing to playing college basketball for Florida Atlantic. [3]

College career

After playing sparingly as a freshman for the Owls, he averaged 13.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game as a sophomore, being named to the all-conference third team. [4] The following season, he averaged 13.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, helping lead Florida Atlantic to the school's first ever Final Four appearance. [5] [6] In his final season with the Owls, he averaged 13.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, before entering the transfer portal. [7]

In April 2024, Martin announced his decision to transfer to the University of Florida. [8] [9] He made an instant impact, emerging as the Gators' starting shooting guard. [10] In a game against Southern Illinois, he recorded 32 points, nine rebounds, and five assists, leading Florida to a 93–68 victory. [11] Against Auburn in the Final Four, he scored 17 points in a 79–73 victory. [12] In the National Championship Game against Houston, he tallied seven points, helping lead the Gators to the school's third national championship. [13]

Professional career

On June 25, 2025, Martin was selected with the 39th overall pick by the Toronto Raptors in the second round of the 2025 NBA draft. [14]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Florida Atlantic 2129.2.471.349.6152.4.8.4.14.2
2021–22 Florida Atlantic 333329.2.458.400.7535.31.51.6.413.9
2022–23 Florida Atlantic 362126.4.438.372.7885.31.41.0.313.4
2023–24 Florida Atlantic 343030.6.414.338.7505.91.61.6.313.1
2024–25 Florida 383630.4.452.350.7614.52.21.5.214.4
Career16212226.5.442.364.7604.91.61.3.312.5

References

  1. ↑ Magazine, The Ballers (July 31, 2024). "Alijah Martin: College Basketball Player, University of Florida". The Ballers Magazine. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  2. ↑ Brockway, Kevin. "Grad transfer guard Alijah Martin explains why he left FAU for Florida basketball". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  3. ↑ "North Pike's Alijah Martin verbally commits to FAU". WJTV.
  4. ↑ Wallace, Eric J. "5 things to know about Florida Atlantic basketball star sophomore Alijah Martin". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  5. ↑ Weinberger, Zach. "Johnell Davis joins Alijah Martin: Declare for 2023 NBA Draft but preserve college eligibility". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Alijah Martin declares for NBA Draft, but it may not be end of his college career". WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm. April 10, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  7. ↑ Pugliese, Nick. "Alijah Martin joins exodus of Florida Atlantic basketball players entering transfer portal". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Final Four star Martin going from FAU to Florida". ESPN.com. April 21, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Former FAU standout Alijah Martin signs with Florida over Alabama, Arkansas, Michigan and others". AP News. April 22, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  10. ↑ Brockway, Kevin. "How Alijah Martin's NCAA Tournament experience could help Florida basketball in March Madness". Gainesville Sun. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  11. ↑ "FAU transfer Alijah Martin sees Final Four potential in unbeaten Gators". Orlando Sentinel. November 23, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Florida's Martin gets second chance at a championship". baynews9.com. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  13. ↑ Schnell, Lindsay (April 8, 2025). "Florida's Alijah Martin will talk about his second chance at the Final Four forever". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  14. ↑ RotoWire Staff. "Raptors’ Alijah Martin: Selected by Raptors." *CBS Sports*, June 26, 2025. cbssports.com. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
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