Ian Martinez - College Basketball News & Rumors

Maryland Basketball Transfer Portal Scoop: Next Commitment? | Ian Martinez Status | Back on the Trail The offseason roster turnaround for Maryland basketball continued on Tuesday, when former AAC sixth man of the year Selton Miguel committed...

APRIL 17, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Maryland Basketball: Could Ian Martinez make a rare transfer portal U-turn to Terps? Could Maryland really reunite with Ian Martinez?

APRIL 15, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Maryland Basketball transfer portal scoop: Ian Martinez Update | Another Top Option | Essegian Essential? No update yet on Wisconsin transfer Connor Essegian. It seems Maryland has a good chance to close on him, assuming the visit went well. I be...

APRIL 14, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Shines vs. Air Force Martinez finished with 21 points (7-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist and three steals in 29 minutes during Friday's 72-60 victory over Air Force.

Impact The senior from Costa Rica had been going through a bit of a shooting slump (scoring in single digits in four of his last seven outings), but it seems as if he broke out of it during Friday's win. Martinez supplied Utah State with a much-needed scoring surge, putting up 21 points with extremely efficient shooting splits of 70/40/100. Expect the 6-foot-3 guard to continue knocking down shots for the Aggies as look to beat San Jose State come Mar. 6.

MARCH 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Martinez scores 21 to help No. 22 Utah State top Air Force 72-60

Ian Martinez scored 21 points to lead No. 22 Utah State to a 72-60 victory over Air Force on Friday night

MARCH 2, 2024 • Associated Press

Scores 14 in loss Martinez accumulated 14 points (6-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 35 minutes during Saturday's 75-55 loss to Colorado State.

Impact Martinez finished second on the Aggies' in scoring during Saturday's loss, supplying an efficient 14 points to go along with his five boards. The senior from Costa Rica has had an up-and-down season thus far, but he's been productive nonetheless, averaging 13.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. Expect Martinez to continue being one of Utah State's most effective scorers as the Aggies take on San Diego State on Tuesday.

FEBRUARY 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Maryland Basketball Scoop: New Lineup? Another addition? Answering questions post-Ian Martinez transfer ... What does Ian Martinez's departure mean for Maryland basketball? Who will start now, and what will Kevin Willard add from the portal?

FEBRUARY 8, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Utah State hosts San Francisco after Martinez's 28-point showing

Utah State faces the San Francisco Dons after Ian Martinez scored 28 points in Utah State's 84-82 win over the Santa Clara Broncos

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • Associated Press

Martinez scores 28 as Utah State beats Santa Clara 84-82

Led by Ian Martinez's 28 points, the Utah State Aggies defeated the Santa Clara Broncos 84-82

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • Associated Press

Receives NCAA waiver Martinez received a waiver from the NCAA and is eligible for the 2023-24 season, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact With Martinez receiving his waiver, he will have his season debut in Saturday's game against Bradley. The senior guard was a two-time transfer who previously played at Maryland and Utah. He appeared in 63 games for Maryland, averaging 4.4 points, 2.1 rebound and .8 assists per game across two seasons.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still awaiting waiver Martinez is still awaiting an NCAA waiver for eligibility in the 2023-24 season, Jeff Goodman of Stadium reports.

Impact After spending time at Utah and Maryland to begin his collegiate career, Martinez now needs a waiver to gain immediate clearance under the NCAA's new transfer stipulations. Unfortunately, few multi-time, undergrad transfers have successfully lobbied for a waiver, and the decision-making process has been painfully slow. Martinez already missed an exhibition game on Friday while awaiting clearance, and he should be considered questionable, at best, for Monday's season opener against South Dakota Mines.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 11 points off bench Martinez contributed 11 points (4-5 FG, 3-4 3Pt) and two rebounds across 18 minutes during Sunday's 65-64 loss to Penn State.

Impact Martine worked hard in limited minutes but also made three turnovers during the tight loss. His ceiling still isn't great as a backup guard.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs seven points in loss Martinez finished with seven points (2-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) in 15 minutes during Sunday's 58-55 loss to Purdue.

Impact Martinez continues to add depth from the bench, scoring 13 points total in his last two games. He's still made improvements by averaging 6.1 points per game, which is well above the 2.8 he recorded in his first season at Maryland following a transfer from Utah.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 16 points in loss Martinez racked up 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-5 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist across 22 minutes during Wednesday's 87-60 loss to UCLA.

Impact Martinez set a new season-high for points scored in a game, surpassing double digits for a third time. It will take an increase in his 16.8 minutes per game if Martinez is to increase his production, as he's shooting fairly well at 47.4 percent from the field and 40.9 percent from the three point line.

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies 12 points off bench Martinez logged 12 points (4-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 16 minutes during Thursday's 110-87 loss to Iowa.

Impact Martinez has returned to a bench role following his Jan. 16 start, and he hasn't been a consistent part of the Terrapins' rotation since then. However, he saw a slight uptick in playing time during Thursday's blowout loss and scored in double figures for the second time this season.

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Tuesday Martinez is in the starting lineup Tuesday against Michigan.

Impact The sophomore is making his first start of the season. Martinez is averaging just 8.2 minutes across his last five matchups after logging 17.5 minutes across the first 10 contests of the year.

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Plays 22 minutes in return Martinez (head) had zero points (0-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), six rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes during Tuesday's 76-55 win over Lehigh.

Impact Martinez returned as expected after missing the past two games with a head injury, though he struggled to find his shot. He's averaging 4.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 18.1 minutes per contest for Maryland.

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to return Tuesday Martinez (head) is expected to return for Tuesday's game against Lehigh, 247 Sports reports.

Impact Martinez has missed the last two games due to a head injury. He is averaging 4.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per contest this season. Due to some COVID-19 issues, this is looking like Martinez's first game since Dec. 1 against Virginia Tech.

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out Sunday Martinez (concussion) will not be available for Sunday's contest against Florida, Emily Giambalvo of The Washington Post reports.

Impact The sophomore exited the Terps last contest early after sustaining a head injury. The 6-foot-3 guard will be forced to sit out for Maryland's next contest due to a concussion and Marcus Dockery figures to see additional usage with Martinez sidelined. The Utah transfer's next chance to return comes Dec. 28 against Loyola MD.

DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for rest of game Martinez won't return to Sunday's contest against Northwestern after being evaluated for a head injury, Patrick Stevens of The Athletic reports.

Impact In his first season with Maryland, Martinez is averaging 4.6 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 steals across 17.6 minutes per game. In his absence, Marcus Dockery will likely see a slight uptick in playing time.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 13 off bench Martinez ended Friday's 69-67 win over Hofstra with 13 points (5-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block across 30 minutes.

Impact Martinez hadn't scored more than eight points in any of his first four appearances of the season, but he came within a point of tying for the team lead on the scoreboard Friday. While playing exclusively off the bench to begin the year, the sophomore is averaging 6.4 points and 3.2 rebounds in 20.2 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for basketball activities Martinez (knee) has been fully cleared for all basketball related activities, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Martinez transferred from Utah this offseason and provides tremendous defensive potential. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 5.2 points and 1.9 rebounds across 15.8 minutes last season.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hoops Analytics: predicting Martinez' sophomore season This summer's surprise signing was Ian Martinez from Utah. We take a look at his freshmen comps and see how they fared as sophomores and bey...

MAY 11, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Ian Martinez: Coaching Staff, Chance To Fulfill Potential Key To Picking Terps - PressBoxOnline.com "I know I can bring a lot to the table," former Utah guard Ian Martinez said of his decision to transfer to Maryland. "... I just need a pla...

APRIL 23, 2021 • PRESSBOXONLINE.COM

Red All Over: It is no surprise that Utah freshman Ian Martinez is in the NCAA Transfer Portal. Here’s why. Promising University of Utah freshman guard Ian Martinez entered the NCAA Transfer Portal Tuesday, and frankly, it comes as no surprise at a...

APRIL 8, 2021 • SLTRIB.COM

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Martinez scores 21 to help No. 22 Utah State top Air Force 72-60

Utah State hosts San Francisco after Martinez's 28-point showing

Martinez scores 28 as Utah State beats Santa Clara 84-82