On October 19, the Hornets converted Martin's contract into a two-way contract. He joined his brother Cody, who was selected in the second round of the draft. Professional career Charlotte Hornets (2019–2021) Īfter going undrafted in the 2019 NBA draft, Martin signed with the Charlotte Hornets on July 31, 2019. Martin was named to First-Team All Mountain West following the season along with fellow teammate Jordan Caroline. Martin’s college career ended with a loss in the First Round of the NCAA tournament to Florida 61–70. He led Nevada to a 29–5 (15–3 MW) record. Martin averaged 19.2 points per game, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.8 assists. After finishing out his junior season, Martin and his brother both tested out the 2018 NBA draft and were in the NBA Draft Combine that year, but both ultimately decided to return for their senior seasons.Ĭoming into his senior season, Martin was named Preseason Mountain West Player of the Year. He and his brother then led the team to the 2018 NCAA tournament, where they advanced to the Sweet 16 after coming back from double-digits in wins over Texas and Cincinnati. Martin led the Wolf Pack to a regular season conference championship and a Top 25 ranking. He shared Player of the Year honors with Boise State's Chandler Hutchison, who received the MW media version of the award. He averaged 19.5 points per game in his debut season, being named Mountain West Conference Player of the Year from the league's coaches and Newcomer of the Year from both coaches and league media. State Wolfpack and the Nevada Wolf Pack.Īfter sitting out the 2016–17 season due to NCAA transfer rules, Martin became eligible the following year. Following that season, the Martin twins chose to transfer to Nevada to play for coach Eric Musselman. The two committed to North Carolina State University to play for coach Mark Gottfried.Īs a sophomore, Martin averaged 11.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. He also played football his freshman year of high school. Prior to playing at Oak Hill, Caleb and his brother played three seasons at Davie County High School in Mocksville. Martin, a 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) small forward from Mocksville, North Carolina, played basketball for prep powerhouse Oak Hill Academy with twin brother Cody Martin. He was named the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year for the 2017–18 season by the league's coaches. Nicknamed "The Difference" he played college basketball for the NC State Wolfpack and the Nevada Wolf Pack. Mountain West Newcomer of the Year (2018)Ĭaleb Martin (born September 28, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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