Alijah Martin
Alijah Randall Edwin Martin is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association, on a two-way contract with the Raptors 905 of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Florida Atlantic Owls and the Florida Gators.
High school career
Martin attended North Pike High School in Summit, Mississippi. A multi-sport athlete, he played football as a quarterback, passing for 2,100 yards and rushing for 1,300 yards in his senior season. In his senior basketball season, he averaged 25.4 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 3.4 steals per game, before committing to playing college basketball for Florida Atlantic.College career
After playing sparingly as a freshman for the Owls, he averaged 13.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game as a sophomore, being named to the all-conference third team. The following season, he averaged 13.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, helping lead Florida Atlantic to the school's first ever Final Four appearance. In his final season with the Owls, he averaged 13.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, before entering the transfer portal.In April 2024, Martin announced his decision to transfer to the University of Florida. He made an instant impact, emerging as the Gators' starting shooting guard. In a game against Southern Illinois, he recorded 32 points, nine rebounds, and five assists, leading Florida to a 93–68 victory. Against Auburn in the Final Four, he scored 17 points in a 79–73 victory. In the National Championship Game against Houston, he tallied seven points, helping lead the Gators to the school's third national championship.