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SI AC ROUNDBALL Underpublicized Martin is a quality performer The national media's focus on the SIAC has revolved around Harold*Ellis and Morehouse's Maroon Tigers. There's no doubt that Ellis is in the elite class. However, Clark/ Atlanta University has therr own marquee player. James "Bull" Martin, argue some league observers, is the best overall player in the league. Martin, a 6-5 swingman, has demonstrated his ariay of skills from the opening tip of this season. During the first half of the schedule, Martin, a senior, has been furnace-hot, averaging 30.1 points, 11 rebounds and five steals a game. ? points, nine rebounds, six steals and three assists, while playing 47* minutes_out_of a possible 50. Martin's num bers aren't surpris ing for those who are familiar with the SIAC. During the *89-'90 campaign, he scored 18.2 ppg. shot 58.5 percent 1 from the field and \ boards ? in just 18 games last winter. "Bull's" abbre- | viated season marked a delayed 1 comeback to the game after being out "Dull" makes it hisbusiness to play at full throttle every night regardless of the level of competition. However, he seems to rise to a higher level against the best teams. In CAU's 109-108 double overtime loss to rival Morehouse last month, Martin met the challenge, finishing up with 33 I j Photo courtesy of Clark/Atlanta University Martin is bullish on the opposition. of school for 18 months because of family illness. Prior to his depar ture, he had estab lished himself as one of the league's steadiest perform ers. As a sopho more, he con tributed 15.7 points and 10 boards a night. He also had 91 steals in 27 games (3.1 aver age). The year before that, he scored 10 ppg, and set a school single season record for field goal percent age at .600. In addition, he is the fifth player in Clark/Atlanta history to score more than 1,000 career points. At the national level, Martin stole the thunder from some of the league's more - heralded players last March by winning the BET/LA Gear Slam Dunk Champi onship, held during the S1AC Tournament. Heading into the bulk of their confer ence schedule for *91, it's clear that Mar tin will be a major consideration in oppo nents' scouting reports. The Panthers will look to Martin to carry the load as the lone senor. The rest of the roster is composed primarily of sophomores. challenge he has to face; After all, he has yet to come out on the short end. This season shouldn't be any differ ent. Martin has this habit of always getting favorable results. Alfred Browning IF VOWS GOING TO COMPETE. WEAR THE RIGHT HEADGEAR. BASEBALL. LIFE. You're about to enter the game of life. Let the Army make you a better player. We ' 11 guarantee valuable skill training. We'll let you sharpen it as a vital member of , a team. We'll help you develop self-confidence and bring out your leadership ability. And you'll leave the Army * A 1 | ? | ^ || competitors in college or the workforce. The Army after gradua tion. That's using your head. Call 1-800-USA-ARMY ToK Free ARM 1 BE ALL YOU CAN BE. r
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