Emory University

Senior (2024-25):

• Played in 29 games including one starting assignment as a senior
• Averaged 5.1 points per game
• Grabbed 77 rebounds to go along with 14 steals and 14 blocks
• Shot a team-leading 82.9% from the FT line (29-for-35)
• Finished 43.4% from the floor
• Recorded six games with double digit scoring efforts including a season-high 15 points at Christopher Newport on Jan. 4
• Collected a season-high seven rebounds vs. Rochester on Jan. 11
• NABC Honors Court

Junior (2023-24):

• Appeared in starting lineup in 24 of 25 games
• Third on team and 10^th in UAA in scoring at 13.7 points per game
• Second on team and 5^th in UAA rebounding at 7.4 per game
• Team leader and fourth in UAA in shooting percentage (48.1%)
• Second on team and 10^th in UAA in blocks per game at 0.9 per game
• Reached double figures in scoring in 19 of 25 games, including five games with 20 points or more
• Netted career-high 29 points in win at Birmingham-Southern (11/21)
• Three double-doubles on the season
• Grabbed season-high 12 boards in 22-point double-double at Berry (11/26)
• Named to d3hoops National Team of the Week for Nov. 20-26
• UAA Athlete of the Week (11/27)
• NABC Honors Court

Sophomore (2022-23):

• Started 25 of 26 games played
• One of four players to average over 10.5 points, ended the year with a 10.7 scoring clip
• Team leader in rebounding with 7.2 per game, second in UAA on defensive glass (5.5)
• Second in UAA with six double-doubles
• 17 games with 10 or points, including a career-high tying 18 in win over Rochester (2/25)
• Corralled a season-best 13 rebounds twice in wins over Sewanee (11/14) and LaGrange (12/7)

Freshman (2021-22):

In his first collegiate season, Martens proved himself to be an invaluable member of the 2021-22 Eagles squad as he served as the Eagles primary starting center… Was one of four Eagles to play in all 26 games and drew a starting assignment in 24 of them… As one of the tallest members of the 2021-22 Eagles squad, Martens made a huge impact on the boards, finishing second on the team in total rebounds (134) and rebounds per game (5.2)… Also an important scoring presence, Martens finished fifth on the team in both total points scored (189) and points per game (7.3)… Finished with seven games scoring in double figures… A defensive linchpin for the Eagles, Martens registered 21 blocks, the second highest total on the team, as well as 15 steals which was the fourth most on the squad… Also tallied 24 made free throws, 18 assists and 15 made three pointers on the season… In the NCAA First Round against Averett (Mar. 4) Martens posted a dominant game securing 16 rebounds, tied for the 15^th most in a game in program history, as well as eight points and two blocks to help the Eagles get the win… Highest scoring game of his young career came in the first game of the season against Piedmont (Nov. 11) where he dropped 18 points on 8-for-10 shooting while also corralling seven rebounds… In his first start of his career, Martens logged a season-high 33 minutes and in that time, he scored nine points, secured six rebounds and dished out three assists in a loss to Wabash (Nov. 20).

Prior to Emory:

Was a four-year member of the Marcus men's basketball prgram, serving as a team captain as a senior...Played under coach Shane Rogers...Named District Newcomer of the Year in 2020...All-District First Team selection as a senior after averaging 11.0 PPG and 5.4 RPG...Academic All-State Second Team selection in 2021...Helped Marcus to a Co-District and Bi-District title in 2021.

Why he chose Emory?

"Emory was the best overall fit for me and had everything I wanted in a school. The great academics, beautiful campus and elite basketball program made it a very clear decision."