Luke Leonard Martin (born 22 January 1981) is an Australian former professional basketball player who spent the majority of his career playing in the National Basketball League (NBL). In 2004 and 2005, he represented the Australian national team.Southland snap up ex-Boomer Luke Martin
Early life Born and raised in Sydney to a Kiwi father and an Australian mother, Martin moved to the United States in 1998, where he attended St. John's College High School in Washington, D.C.Congratulations Luke Martin! before playing one season of college basketball for the UTEP Miners in 2001–02. In 23 games for the Miners, he averaged 2.9 points and 1.6 assists per game.Luke Martin Stats
Professional career
ANBL Martin returned to Australia in 2002 and joined the West Sydney Razorbacks for the 2002–03 season. After just one season with the Razorbacks, he moved across town and joined the Sydney Kings. He went on to win two championships with the Kings in his first two seasons before injury struck him down for the 2005–06 season. He missed much of the season with a broken foot he suffered while playing for the Australian Boomers in a tour to China. Martin joined the Cairns Taipans for the 2006–07 seasonMartin thankful before moving to Melbourne and signing with the South Dragons for the 2007–08 season.Horvath now a Dragon Martin then moved back to Sydney and signed with the Sydney Spirit for the 2008–09 season.
In January 2010, Martin signed with the Wollongong Hawks, where he spent the rest of the 2009–10 season as an injury replacement for Tywain McKee.Hawks to stand by injured Tywain McKeeLuke Martin making up for lost game time
For their return season to the NBL, Martin joined the resurrected Sydney Kings for the 2010–11 season. He spent three seasons with the Kings.
On 16 January 2015, Martin signed with the Perth Wildcats as an injury replacement for Earnest Ross.Perth Wildcats sign Luke Martin On 7 March 2015, he was released by the Wildcats following the club's lacklustre season and a subsequent overhaul of personnel.
NZNBL Martin began playing in the New Zealand National Basketball League in 2004 for the Manawatu Jets. He then played three seasons for the Waikato Titans/Pistons from 2005 to 2007, before playing two seasons for the Wellington Saints in 2008 and 2009. Following the 2009 NZNBL season, he joined the Parramatta Wildcats and helped the team win the Waratah League Championship while earning Grand Final MVP honours.2009 Men's Grand Final
In December 2009, Martin signed with the newly established Southland Sharks for the 2010 season.Sharks pick up ex-Boomer Martin After one season with the Sharks, he joined the Auckland Pirates for the 2011 season.
After not playing in New Zealand in 2012, Martin returned to the Southland Sharks for the 2013 season.Southland Sharks ready to show some teethMartin to rejoin Sharks for another season In December 2013, he re-signed with the Sharks for the 2014 season.Luke Martin re-signs with Sharks in NBL defence
SEABL In March 2015, Martin joined the Brisbane Spartans for the 2015 SEABL season.2015 SEASON PREVIEW – BRISBANE SPARTANS Due to the Lindt cafe incident, Martin was stood down by the Spartans.STATEMENT IN REGARDS TO LUKE MARTIN In 10 games for Brisbane, he averaged 8.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.Player statistics for Luke Martin
Personal On 3 June 2015, Martin was denied bail over allegedly throwing rocks through the windows of Sydney's Lindt cafe in Martin Place, and breaking a police officer's jaw during the subsequent arrest. He was also observed driving erratically in Sydney CBD. He was later admitted to a mental health facility.Lindt cafe vandalism: Lawyer applies for former NBL star Luke Martin to be transferred to mental health facility
References
External links Australiabasket.com profile