Where did Cody Martin go to college?

Last Modified Mar 1, 2024 08:51 GMT
Where did Cody Martin go to college?
Cody Martin. Image credits: Getty Images

Cody Lee Martin is an American professional basketball player currently with the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA. Born on September 28, 1995, Martin is known for his versatility as a two-way role player.

Cody Martin started his journey to become a basketball professional alongside his twin brother Caleb Martin at Davie County High School in Mocksville, North Carolina, before playing senior year at Oak Hill Academy.

In the 2019 NBA Draft, Martin was selected 36th overall in the second round by the Charlotte Hornets. Initially, Cody’s identical twin brother Caleb went undrafted but he was later signed by the Hornets. Cody and Caleb i.e. “Martin Twins” playing together for the Charlotte Hornets became quite popular among fans.

Over his five years of NBA career, Martin has excelled as a two-way role player. He has great athleticism, and attacks the rim to dunk ferociously. He also has a knack of going on a great shooting off the bench. Despite primarily serving in a role player capacity, he averaged a solid 26.6 minutes per game, contributing an average of 7.5 points, 4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.2 steals during the 2023-24 NBA season.

Cody Martin College

Where did Cody Martin go to college?
Cody Martin . Image credits: Getty Images

Cody Martin's college basketball journey saw him play for two teams. From 2014 to 2016, he played for the NC State Wolfpack under coach Mark Gottfried. While playing there, Cody focused on improving his shooting and fundamentals, although his playing time was limited and his overall impact was not significant. Martin averaged underwhelming stats in his two years at NC State.

In 2017, Cody Martin decided to transfer to University of Nevada, where he played until 2019. Coincidentally, Cody’s second college basketball team was also known as the Wolfpack. His decision to move to Nevada was largely influenced by the opportunity to play under coach Eric Musselman. It was during his time at Nevada that Cody Martin experienced true growth as a two-way wing player as his skills developed to an NBA-caliber level.

Where did Cody Martin go to college?
Image credits: Getty Images Caleb (R) Cody Martin (L)

In his junior year at Nevada (2017-2018), Martin was named the Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year. He averaged impressive stats of 14 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game, leading the Wolf Pack to an NCAA Tournament appearance. Martin continued to excel as a two way wing in his senior year at Nevada before declaring for the NBA draft in 2019.

Cody Martin Draft

Where did Cody Martin go to college?
Image credits: Getty Images - Andre Roberson (L) and Cody Martin.

Cody Martin was selected as the 36th overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets, his hometown team.

FAQ's on Cody Martin college

A. Cody Martin played collegiate basketball at two universities. From 2014 to 2016, he played for the NC State Wolfpack, and from 2017 to 2019, Cody Martin played college ball at Nevada Wolf Pack.

A. Cody Martin earned a base salary of $7,560,000 million for the 2023/24 season.

A. Cody Martin is on a four-year, $31,360,000 contract with the Charlotte Hornets.

A. Cody and Caleb Martin's parents are Chris Martin and Jenny Martin, but their mom essentially raised Caleb, Cody and their older brother Raheem by herself.

A. Cody Martin averaged 7.5 points, 4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.2 steals for the Charlotte Hornets while playing 26.6 minutes per game in the 2023/24 NBA season.

A. Cody Martin was born on September 28, 1995 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. As of March 2024, Cody Martin is 28 years old.

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