Nicholls State University

2011-12 (R-Senior): Finishes his Nicholls career with 42 games played and 32 games started... Averaged 23.3 minutes per game, 3.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game... Shot 32-percent (45-for-138) from the field, 31-percent (38-for-120) from behind the 3-point line and 76-percent (19-for-25) from the free throw line... Started four games in his final year before a back injury kept him out for the remainder of the season... Averaged 4.0 points per game going 5-for-11 (45-percent) from the field, 2-for-6 (33-percent) from behind the 3-point line and 4-for-5 (80-percent) from the free throw line... Scored season-high seven points against Tulane Nov. 15... Scored two baskets against Tulane and Cal State Fullerton... Drilled a 3-pointer against LSU and Tulane... Grabbed four rebounds against Houston Baptist... Played in 34 minutes against the Titans.

2010-11 (R-Junior): Started all 28 games for Nicholls ... Recorded 48 assists and 34 steals to go along with just 20 turnovers for a 2.4 assist/turnover ratio, a 1.2 steal/game average and a 1.7 assist/game average ... Recorded four games with double digit point production ... Turned in a career-best 14 points against Lamar on Jan. 29 ... Recorded a career-high five steals on Dec. 8 against Loyola-New Orleans.

2009-10 (R-Sophomore): Saw action in ten games with the Colonels ... Connected on two of eight field goal attempts and two of seven three point attempts ... Scored three points against Central Arkansas on Feb. 24 and again on Feb. 27 at McNeese State.

2008-09 (Sophomore): Sat out the season.

2007-08 (Freshman): Worked with the Colonels' practice squad, but did not see action in any games.

Prior to Nicholls -

E.D. White High School: Averaged 17 points per game during his senior campaign... Led his team to a state runner-up finish with a record of 28-8 in 2006-07... Was named the 3A Player of the Year for Louisiana... Scored 32 points in the Cardinals semi-final game to lead the Cardinals to the state finals for the first time in school history... Compiled over 1,300 career points and is only the second player in Cardinal history to go over the 1,000 point mark... Named first team all-state his senior season... Graduated with a 3.76 GPA.

Personal: Benjamin James Martin was born November 21, 1988 in Houma, Louisiana... Parents are Donna and James Martin... Donna played collegiate basketball for Nicholls... Has an older brother named Chris... Majoring in Biology.