Brian Martin (basketball)

Brian Martin
Personal information
Born	August 18, 1962; Fort Smith, Arkansas
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school	Northwest (Wichita, Kansas)
College	Hutchinson CC (1980–1981); Kansas (1981–1984);
NBA draft	1984 / Round: 9 / Pick: 185th overall
	Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Playing career	1984–1994
Position	Power forward / Small forward
Number	35, 21
Career history
1984–1985	Tampa Bay Thrillers
1985	Seattle SuperSonics
1986	Portland Trail Blazers
1988–1989	Rapid City Thrillers
1989	Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets
1989–1991	Columbus Horizon
1993–1994	Omaha Racers
1993–1994	Fort Wayne Fury
Career highlights and awards
	CBA blocks leader (1986); Second team All-CBA (1986); CBA champion (1985);
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Brian Martin (born August 18, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player, who had a brief career in the NBA. Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, he attended Hutchinson Community College and the University of Kansas.

Martin, a 6'9", 212 lb (96 kg) forward, was selected by the Indiana Pacers with the 185th overall pick in the 1984 NBA draft.[1] His only NBA season (1985–86) was split with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Seattle SuperSonics.

Martin also had a lengthy career in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). In 252 games over six seasons, he averaged 9.0 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. He played for the Tampa Bay/Rapid City Thrillers, Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets, Columbus Horizon, Omaha Racers and Fort Wayne Fury, winning a league championship with Tampa Bay in 1985. His best year was the 1985–86 season, when he averaged 11.9 points and 11.6 rebounds per game for Tampa Bay, earning second team All-CBA honors.[2]

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