BOCA RATON, Fla. – Conference USA announced its men’s basketball preseason all-conference team on Thursday afternoon. Alijah Martin of Florida Atlantic University landed on the All-C-USA Preseason Team after a terrific 2021-22 campaign. Martin is poised to lead the Owls once again this season as a second-year sophomore.
Along with the release of the all-conference teams came the Conference USA Preseason poll. The Owls were selected to finish in fifth place out of 11 based off a vote of the league’s head coaches.
QUOTES FROM COACH MAY
“We are extremely excited for Alijah,” FAU head coach Dusty May said. “He is a tireless worker, a great teammate, and he continues to elevate his game.”
MARTIN BY THE NUMBERS
Martin put forward a tremendous 2021-22 season as a second-year freshman, leading the Owls in several statistical categories. He led FAU in points (13.9 ppg), field goals made (145), 3-point percentage (.400), rebounding (5.3) and steals (53). His 40% mark from 3-point range ranked second in C-USA.
A consistent producer, Martin scored double-digits in 26 out of his 33 games played, including five games of 20 points or more. In the final regular season game of the year, Martin had a career day with 34 points on 11-of-17 shooting from the floor, 5-of-9 shooting from long distance and 7-of-8 from the free throw line. For his efforts, Martin was named third team All-C-USA last season.
Martin becomes FAU’s first preseason All-Conference honoree since Jaylin Smith in 2019.
SEASON OPENER ON THE HORIZON
Martin and the Owls are a mere 18 days away from the 2022-23 season opener, when FAU will square off against Lynn at home on Nov. 7.
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