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Toronto Raptors Rookie Alijah Martin Has Been Overlooked his Whole Career
Alijah Martin waited his whole life for a moment in the spotlight. The 23-year-old guard out of Florida was selected 39th overall by the Toronto Raptors, a second-round pick earned the hard way.
Raptors Pick of Gators Alijah Martin in NBA Draft Receives Raving Reviews
After having time to reflect and analyze each pick from the 2025 NBA Draft, multiple outlets, draft experts, and the Toronto Raptors' assistant general
Former Florida Star Guard Selected by Toronto Raptors in 2025 NBA Draft
From the Florida Atlantic Owls to the Florida Gators, guard Alijah Martin is once again changing threads, this time after making the jump to the NBA. On Thursday, the Toronto Raptors selected Martin with the 39th pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. Martin broke out with Florida Atlantic during the team's unprecedented run to the Final Four in 2023.
The 'College Basketball 'Power 4' team names' quiz
Can you name the nicknames of every 'Power 4' conference team's nickname in college basketball?
College Basketball News / Florida Gators on SI / June 26
Alijah Martin Selected in 2025 NBA Draft
With the 39th pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, Florida Gators guard Alijah Martin has been selected by the Toronto Raptors. Last season, Martin helped the Florida Gators to a National Championship win while averaging a career-high 14.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game.
Alijah Martin Joins the Toronto Raptors as the 39th Pick in the 2025 NBA Draft
The Toronto Raptors are once again leaning into their identity with a gritty second-round pick. Toronto selected Alijah Martin with the 39th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Thursday, landing a hard-nosed, fifth-year guard who helped Florida win the national championship this past season.
Toronto Raptors select Alijah Martin in 2025 NBA Draft
The Toronto Raptors have selected former Florida guard Alijah Martin with the No. 39 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Martin transferred to Florida last offseason after spending four season at Florida Atlantic.
College Basketball News / Florida Gators on SI / June 26
Gators National Champion Will Be in Green Room for Round 2 of NBA Draft
With round two of the NBA draft set to start at 8 p.m. Thursday, another former Florida Gators star and national champion, Alijah Martin, will wait to hear his name called in the green room from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / June 26
12 prospects will be in green room for NBA Draft's second round
Not all of the players in the green room are consensus top-59 prospects.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / June 23
Final Alijah Martin NBA Draft Predictions Revealed
Alijah Martin did not come to Gainesville for a long time, but a good time. After a vivacious run with the Florida Atlantic Owls that included a Cinderella
Charlotte Hornets second round NBA Draft target: Alijah Martin
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers are less than 48 hours away from wrapping up one of the most scintillating NBA Finals of the 21st century.
College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / June 16
Why Florida's Alijah Martin Could be a Sleeper in the 2025 NBA Draft
The NBA Draft is less than 10 days away, and after a few international prospects elected to withdraw from the 2025 class, there could be a slight shakeup on June 25.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / June 12
Insider Says Utah Jazz Had Draft Workout for National Champion Guard
The Utah Jazz could be looking to add some championship pedigree to their young core amid their latest reported pre-draft workout. According to NBA insider Tony Jones of The Athletic, the Jazz hosted Florida guard Alijah Martin for a pre-draft workout last week.
Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / May 1
Alijah Martin Pens Goodbye to Gator Nation
He was only with the Florida Gators for one season, but Alijah Martin leaves as one of the all-time greats after helping lead the program to its third national championship.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / May 1
Florida Star Sends Parting Message After National Championship Run
Just three and a half weeks ago, the Florida Gators captured their third national championship with a win over the Houston Cougars. A big part of their title run was guard Alijah Martin, who averaged 14.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game.
College Basketball News / Florida Gators on SI / May 1
Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin Share Their NBA Comparisons
As the 2025 NBA Draft approaches, insiders, reporters and many others will give their player comparisons for almost every prospect in the draft. They’ll liken their playstyles to guys still in the league or to those whose time has passed. For former Florida Gators guards Walter Clayton Jr.
College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 8
Alijah Martin’s Powerful Message After Florida’s National Championship Win
In a game defined by grit, intensity and clutch moments, Alijah Martin’s powerful message after Florida’s national championship win summed up the Gators’ mindset perfectly.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 8
Florida secures first national championship since 2007 with suffocating defense
During Monday night’s national championship game, the Florida Gators led the Houston Cougars for a grand total of 64 seconds.
Alijah Martin’s powerful message after dunking on, beating Auburn in Final Four
Alijah Martin had a standout performance in the Florida Gators’ 79-73 victory over the Auburn Tigers in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Saturday night.
College Basketball News / Total Apex Sports / March 24
Florida Vs. Maryland Sweet 16 Preview | 2025 NCAA Tournament
The No. 1 seed in the West Region Florida Gators (32-4) will take on the No. 4 seed Maryland Terrapins (27-8) in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 24
Florida Atlantic's 2023 Final Four run is well represented at 2025 Sweet 16
After two rounds, the 2025 NCAA Tournament field has been whittled down to just 16 teams and oh how sweet it is. However, fans may have noticed there really isn't a Cinderella candidate this year. But that doesn't mean the legacies of Cinderellas past won't be present on Thursday and Friday.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 23
Watch: Florida guard Alijah Martin throws it down on alley-oop vs. UConn
The Florida Gators have made it clear they're not afraid of the defending national champions.
Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / January 29
Florida Gators Alijah Martin Seizing Leadership Role with Both Hands
No current Florida Gators player can boast the 144 career games (106 starts) that Alijah Martin has played. Basically, he's played 23 more than the nearest teammate.
College Basketball News / Florida Gators on SI / January 13
Florida Gators Alijah Martin Topples Former FAU Teammate in Arkansas Win
Gainesville, Fla. — In this new age of college sports, players are constantly jumping from one team to the next, never staying at one school for too long.
Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / November 22, 2024
Alijah Martin's Big Night Leads Gators to Dominant Win Over Southern Illinois
Gainesville, Fla., – The No. 21 Florida Gators men’s basketball team cruised to a 93-68 win over Southern Illinois on Friday to stay undefeated in the 2024-25 season.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 23, 2024
No. 21 Florida drills 16 3-pointers in rout of Southern Illinois
Alijah Martin poured in a game-high 32 points Friday night and made eight 3-pointers, the most by a Florida player since January 2019.
Watch: FAU guard misses disrespectful dunk attempt in win over FDU
The story on Sunday night should have been Florida Atlantic's gigantic win over Farleigh Dickinson to advance to its first Sweet 16 in program history. However, an unsuccessful attempt at showboating by FAU's Alijah Martin will grab most of the headlines.
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