Career Statistics
Career
Games/Starts: 48/3
Maryville Debut: Nov. 5, 2021, at Johnson
First Career Start: Jan. 6, 2024, at Belhaven
Stats: 84 points (1.8 pg), 69 rebounds (1.4 pg), 6 assists, 22 blocked shots, 3 steals, 66.0 FG%, 0.0 3FG%, 41.2 FT%.
2024-25 (Senior)
Games/Starts: 19/1
Stats: 48 points (2.5 pg), 37 rebounds (1.9 pg), 2 assists, 12 blocked shots, 1 steal, 75.0 FG%, 0.0 3FG%, 40.0 FT%.
Best Games: Helped Scots finish 21-6 and win conference regular season title for fifth consecutive year ... Efficient post presence, finishing at 75.0 percent (21-of-28) from floor to lead Scots ... Reliable frontcourt option earned one start and provided 2.5 points and 1.9 rebounds per game in just 5.5 minutes of average court time ... Averaged nearly one point per minute, showcasing his ability to make most of limited opportunities with high-impact minutes ... .Defensive contributor ranked second on team with 12 blocked shots despite ranking 11th in minutes played (5.5 per game) ... Gave Scots big-game minutes with important interior depth in key matchups ... Glue guy in rotation, known for hustle, physicality and ability to finish around basket ... Provided steady play off bench for an excellent basketball team.
2023-24 (Junior)
Games/Starts: 11/2
Stats: 9 points (0.8 pg), 21 rebounds (1.9 pg), 2 assists, 4 blocked shots, 1 steal, 36.4 FG%, 0.0 3FG%, 16.7 FT%.
Best Games: Helped Scots finish 22-5 and sweep Collegiate Conference of the South regular season and tournament titles ... Ended season on 14-game winning streak that led all of Division III and trailed only Minnesota State (16 games) among NCAA teams ... Also closed on 15-game home winning streak for program's longest since 2017-18 ... Made first collegiate start at Belhaven and responded with career highs of eight points and five rebounds over 17+ minutes played ... Played five big minutes in CCS Tournament Championship Game and responded with two rebounds, one assist and two blocked shots over 5+ minutes ... Averaged career-high 4.1 minutes.
2022-23 (Sophomore)
Games/Starts: 9/0
Stats: 23 points (2.6 pg), 5 rebounds (0.6 pg), 1 assist, 3 blocked shots, 1 steal, 100.0 FG%, 0.0 3FG%, 55.6 FT%.
Best Games: Helped Scots finish 18-8 and sweep Collegiate Conference of the South regular season and tournament titles ... Team won its last 10 games ... Finished perfect 9-of-9 shooting from field ... 2-of-2 on three different occasions, including against Piedmont in CCS tournament semifinal ... Also 2-for-2 from field in home wins against Belhaven and Huntingdon ... Career highs in that Belhaven victory with two blocked shots and seven points, adding 3-of-3 effort from charity stripe ... Played nearly nine minutes in that home Huntingdon appearance ... Matched career rebounding high with two at Huntingdon ... Found scoring column in last seven appearanes of season.
2021-22 (First Year)
Games/Starts: 9/0
Stats: Scored four points and grabbed six rebounds ... One assist and three blocked shots.
Best Games: Helped Scots finish 20-4 and tie for regular season USA South Western Division championship ... Included 14-game winning streak and best start in program history at 18-1 ... Scored first career field goal to cap 95-63 home victory against Covenant ... Added single made free throws against Johnson and Berea ... Best rebounding game was two in 84-47 win against Ferrum ... Blocked two shots against Brevard and one against Berea.
Personal
Born: Darius Elijah Martin in Knoxville.
Family: Parents are David and Kameisha Martin … Father, David, was key contributor at tight end for Tennessee and helped Vols win two SEC football championships and first BCS national championship ... Went on to play 11 years in NFL for Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills ... Mother, Kameisha, was five-time All-America track and field star at Tennessee who went on to run professionally ... She is member of Penn Relays Wall of Fame and Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame ... One sibling, Devyn.
