Robert Martin (basketball)

Robert Martin
	Robert "50" Martin celebrating after making a three-point shot.
Personal information
Nickname(s)	50
Nationality	American
Born	January 6, 1973; Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg)
Sport
Sport	Basketball
Event(s)	Streetball
College team	Middle Georgia College (1991-93); High Point College (1993-95)
Team	Atlanta Trojans (1995); Palma-Alton (1995-98); Rochester Skeeters (1999); Steinsel (2000); AND1 Mixtape Tour (2001-06); Ball4Real (2007-08); Atlanta Vision (2007–08); Telstar Hesperange
Turned pro	1995

Robert Martin (born January 6, 1973), better known by his nickname "50", is a streetball player whose fame rose during his years on the AND1 Mixtape Tour.[1] He is 6'8" tall and weighs 210 lbs. He was given the name "50" because people said he has a 50-inch vertical jump.

Martin, born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, graduated from Tri-Cities High School in 1991. He attended Middle Georgia College from 1991 to 1993 before transferring to High Point College (now High Point University).

In 1995, he joined the Atlanta Trojans of the USBL. From 1995 to 1998 he played in Europe, then in 1998 he played for the Rochester Skeeters of the IBA. In 2001, Martin was offered on a spot on the AND1 Tour. Martin is the cousin of NBA player Kenyon Martin. his autobiography will be released January 6th, 2021.

References

Mark La Monica. "Shaking the streets". Newsday. July 17, 2005. B08.

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[1] Mark La Monica. "Shaking the streets". Newsday. July 17, 2005. B08.