Brian Martin (born August 18, 1962) is an American former professional

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player, who had a brief career in the

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. Born in

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, he attended

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and the

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. Martin, a 6'9",

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, was selected by the

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with the 185th overall pick in the

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. His only NBA season ( 1985–86) was split with the

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and the

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. Martin also had a lengthy career in the

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(CBA). In 252 games over six seasons, he averaged 9.0 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. He played for the Tampa Bay/Rapid City Thrillers,

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and

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, winning a league championship with Tampa Bay in 1985. His best year was the 1985–86 season, when he averaged 11.9 points and 11.6 rebounds per game for Tampa Bay, earning All-CBA Second Team and All-Defensive First Team honors.

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