mˈɑːɹtɪn, ɐ sˈɪks fˈaɪv" ʃˈuːɾɪŋ ɡˈɑːɹd fɹʌm mˈɜːɹeɪ stˈeɪt jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi, wʌz sᵻlˈɛktᵻd ɪnðə sˈɛkənd ɹˈaʊnd, θˈɜːɾi fˈɜːst pˈɪk ˌoʊvɚɹˈɔːl ɪnðə nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi nˈaɪn ˌɛnbˌiːˈeɪ dɹˈæft, baɪ ðə lˌɑːs ˈændʒəlɪs klˈɪpɚz.
Martin, a 6'5" shooting guard from Murray State University, was selected in the second round, 31st pick overall in the 1989 NBA draft, by the Los Angeles Clippers.