Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Cody Martin was born on September 28, 1995, in Mocksville, North Carolina. He is a small foward in the NBA.

Born in Mocksville, North Carolina, Martin played basketball for prep powerhouse Oak Hill Academy with his twin brother Caleb Martin. Prior to playing at Oak Hill, Cody and his brother played three seasons at Davie County High School in Mocksville, North Carolina. He also played football his Freshman year of high school. The two chose North Carolina State University over Rutgers and Providence.

As a sophomore at NC State, he averaged 6.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. Following that season, the Martin twins chose to transfer to Nevada to play for coach Eric Musselman. After sitting out a season as a redshirt, Cody Martin was named Mountain West Conference defensive player of the year. He averaged 14 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game and led the Wolf Pack to a NCAA Tournament appearance. After the season he and his brother declared for the 2018 NBA draft without hiring an agent, thus preserving their ability to return to college. 

Martin was selected 36th overall in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. On July 31, 2019, Martin signed with the Charlotte Hornets.