Cody Martin (basketball)

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Cody Martin
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Martin with the Charlotte Hornets in 2019
Phoenix Suns
Position Small forward
League NBA
Personal information
Born (1995-09-28) September 28, 1995 (age 29)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft 2019: 2nd round, 36th overall pick
Selected by the Charlotte Hornets
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2025 Charlotte Hornets
2019→Greensboro Swarm
2025–present Phoenix Suns
Career highlights and awards
  • Second-team All-Mountain West (2018)
  • Third-team All-Mountain West (2019)
  • Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year (2018)
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Cody Lee Martin (born September 28, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the NC State Wolfpack and the Nevada Wolf Pack. He is the twin brother of Caleb Martin. [1] He was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round of the 2019 NBA draft.

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High school career

Martin played basketball for prep powerhouse Oak Hill Academy with his twin brother Caleb Martin. Prior to playing at Oak Hill, Cody and his brother played three seasons at Davie County High School in Mocksville, North Carolina. He also played football his freshman year of high school. The two chose North Carolina State University over Rutgers and Providence. [2]

College career

As a sophomore at NC State, he averaged 6.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. Following that season, the Martin twins chose to transfer to Nevada to play for coach Eric Musselman. [3] After sitting out a season as a redshirt, Cody Martin was named Mountain West Conference defensive player of the year. [4] He averaged 14 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game and led the Wolf Pack to an NCAA Tournament appearance. After the season, he and his brother declared for the 2018 NBA draft without hiring an agent, thus preserving their ability to return to college. [5] They were also participants for the NBA Draft Combine that year, but both ultimately decided to stay for their senior seasons in Nevada. [6]

Coming into his senior season, Martin was named to the Preseason MWC Team. [7]

Professional career

Charlotte Hornets (2019–2025)

Cody (11) and Caleb Martin in 2019 Cody and Caleb Martin.jpg
Cody (11) and Caleb Martin in 2019

Martin was selected 36th overall in the 2019 NBA draft by his hometown team, the Charlotte Hornets. [8] On July 31, 2019, Martin signed with the Hornets. [9] On October 25, 2019, Martin made his NBA debut, coming off from bench in a 99–121 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves with four points, four rebounds, an assist and a steal. [10] On November 29, 2019, Martin received his first assignment to the Hornets' NBA G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm. [11] On February 13, 2020, he scored a season-high 13 points, alongside eight rebounds, three assists and three steals, in a 100–112 loss to the Orlando Magic. [12] Martin again scored 13 points, alongside five rebounds, four assists and two steals, in a 103–104 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. [13]

On April 25, 2021, Martin recorded a season-high 13 points, alongside ten rebounds, five assists and two blocks, in a 125–104 win over the Boston Celtics. [14]

On December 15, 2021, Martin scored a career-high 21 points, alongside eight rebounds and three assists, in a 131–115 win over the San Antonio Spurs. [15]

On July 2, 2022, Martin re-signed with the Hornets on a four-year, $32 million contract. [16] [17] He missed four out of the Hornets' five preseason games with left knee tendiopathy. During the Hornets' season-opening 129–102 win over the San Antonio Spurs on October 19, Martin only played 56 seconds before injuring his left quad and exiting the game. [18] On November 11, he underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee and was set to be re-evaluated in four weeks. [19] Martin made his return to the lineup on January 4, 2023, recording four points, four rebounds and two assists in a 131–107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. [20]

Phoenix Suns (2025–present)

On February 6, 2025, Martin, Vasilije Micić and a 2026 second-round pick were traded to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for center Jusuf Nurkić and a 2026 first-round pick. [21]

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

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20 Charlotte 48318.8.430.234.6463.32.0.8.25.0
2020–21 Charlotte 521016.3.441.276.5813.11.7.7.24.0
2021–22 Charlotte 711126.3.482.384.7014.02.51.2.57.7
2022–23 Charlotte 7019.1.389.214.5713.41.6.6.15.0
2023–24 Charlotte 282226.9.381.314.6063.93.71.1.67.5
2024–25 Charlotte 39824.8.433.323.6944.52.31.1.77.8
Career2455422.3.440.319.6583.72.31.0.46.3

Play-in

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022 Charlotte 1021.9.000.000.5006.01.02.0.02.0
Career1021.9.000.000.5006.01.02.0.02.0

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2014–15 NC State 19311.4.475.000.5292.01.20.50.33.4
2015–16 NC State 331625.9.467.429.5974.42.31.20.46.0
2017–18 Nevada 363435.7.516.294.7016.34.71.71.514.0
2018–19 Nevada 343434.4.505.358.7634.54.91.40.712.1
Career1228728.9.501.325.6894.63.61.30.89.7

References

  1. ↑ "How the Martin twins have fueled Nevada's Sweet 16 run". SB Nation . Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Cody Martin - Men's Basketball".
  3. ↑ Giglio, Joe (May 25, 2016). "NC State's Martin twins to transfer to Nevada". The News & Observer . Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Nevada's Caleb Martin top player, newcomer in Mountain West". Foxsports.com . March 6, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  5. ↑ Joyce, Ethan (April 4, 2018). "Mocksville's Caleb and Cody Martin declare for NBA Draft, won't hire agents". Winston-Salem Journal . Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  6. ↑ Murray, Chris. "Cody and Caleb Martin explain why they returned to Nevada and what lies ahead". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  7. ↑ Roberts, Rachel (October 16, 2018). "The Mountain West preseason basketball poll is out. And Boise State is not happy". The Idaho Statesman . Retrieved October 19, 2018.
  8. ↑ Wash, Quinton (June 20, 2019). "Hornets Select PJ Washington With The 12th Pick In The 2019 NBA Draft Charlotte Adds Cody Martin And Jalen McDaniels With The 36th And 52nd Picks In Second Round". NBA.com. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  9. ↑ Wash, Quinton (July 31, 2019). "Hornets Sign Second-Round Draft Pick Cody Martin and Free Agent Caleb Martin". NBA.com. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Towns scores 37 points, Timberwolves rout Hornets 121-99". ESPN.com. October 25, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  11. ↑ Wash, Quinton (November 29, 2019). "Hornets Assign Cody Martin To Greensboro Swarm". NBA.com . Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  12. ↑ "VUCEVIC HELPS MAGIC SNAP 5-GAME SKID, BEAT HORNETS 112-100". NBA.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  13. ↑ "SPURS GET TIM DUNCAN FIRST WIN AS ACTING HEAD COACH". NBA.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  14. ↑ "GRAHAM SCORES 24 AS HORNETS ROUT CELTICS 125-104". NBA.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  15. ↑ "HAYWARD'S SEASON-HIGH 41 LEADS HORNETS PAST SPURS 131-115". NBA.com. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Charlotte Hornets Re-Sign Cody Martin". www.nba.com. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  17. ↑ Siegel, Brett (July 3, 2022). "Charlotte Hornets Agree To Long-Term Deal With Cody Martin". Fastbreak on FanNation. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Pelicans spoil Hornets' home-opening vibe. What we learned in Charlotte's 124-112 loss". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Charlotte Hornets Medical Update". NBA. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  20. ↑ "MORANT, GRIZZLIES OVERPOWER HORNETS FOR 4TH STRAIGHT WIN". NBA.com. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  21. ↑ "SUNS ACQUIRE FORWARD CODY MARTIN AND GUARD VASA MICIĆ FROM CHARLOTTE". NBA.com. February 6, 2025.
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