What is Cody Martin’s ethnicity?

Last Modified Mar 6, 2024 09:06 GMT
What is Cody Martin’s ethnicity?
Cody Martin. Image Credit: Getty Images

The Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year of 2018, Cody Martin is a professional basketball player who plays as a shooting guard / small forward in the NBA. Drafted as the 36th overall pick in the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft, he was picked by the Charlotte Hornets based on his performance for NC State and Nevada while playing collegiate basketball for them. Cody Martin was named to the Preseason MWC Team in his senior year.

He received Second team All-Mountain West honor in 2018 and Third team All-Mountain West in 2019 while playing for Nevada. He led the Wolf Pack to an NCAA Tournament appearance. He also participated in the NBA Draft Combine in 2018 after declaring for the 2018 NBA Draft. Prior to college, he started his high school career at Davie County High School and moved to Prep Powerhouse Oak Hill Academy.

Cody made his NBA debut against the Minnesota Timberwolves and scored 4 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal in a losing cause. Cody Martin has scored two double-doubles in 5 NBA seasons, the first of which came against the Boston Celtics, where he scored 13 points along with 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks.

He scored his second double-double against the Portland Trail Blazers where he scored 11 points, 10 assists, 6 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block in 31 minutes. He scored his best career high of 21 points against the San Antonio Spurs where he scored 21 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, which is his only 20+ point game so far.

What is Cody Martin’s ethnicity?
Cody Martin. Image Credit: Getty Images

Cody Martin Ethnicity.

Cody Martin is a mix of African-American and Caucasian heritage, coming from his father and mother respectively.

Cody Martin Nationality

Born on September 28, 1995, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S., Cody is an American citizen. Cody had to overcome lots of hurdles growing up due to the absence of his father and a crime-infested neighborhood, but their hard work paid off when he received the full college scholarship from Nevada.

He is twin brother to Caleb Martin, who plays for the Miami Heat in the NBA and they have an elder brother named Raheem.

FAQ's on Cody Martin ethnicity

A. Cody Martin has played 204 regular-season games at 21.8 minutes per game and scored at an average of 6.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals per game. 

A. Cody Martin scored his career high of 21 points against the San Antonio Spurs on December 15, 2021. This is the only time he has scored more than 20 points in the NBA. 

A. Cody Martin signed a four-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets worth $31,360,000 where his average annual salary would be $7,840,000 and his salary for the 2023-24 season would be $7,560,000. 

A. Cody Martin stands 6 feet 6 inches in height. 

A. Cody Martin has a wingspan of 6 feet 10 inches.

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