Ronald Barry "Whitey" Martin (born April 11, 1939) is a former NBA basketball player for the New York Knicks. Martin received his nickname "Whitey," because of bleach-blond hair color. In college, Martin was mainly known as an exceptional ballhandler and defensive player.[1] In a 1961 Sports Illustrated article, Martin was described as a "6-foot-2 sandy-haired senior with hands as quick as a nervous pickpocket."[2] Martin was drafted with the first pick in the second round of the 1961 NBA Draft. He played sixty-six games in the 1961-62 NBA season for the Knicks and averaged 3.4 points per game, 2.4 rebounds per game and 1.7 assists per game.[3]

Whitey Martin

Personal information
Born	(1939-04-11) April 11, 1939 (age 83)
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school	Bishop Timon (Buffalo, New York)
College	St. Bonaventure (1958–1961)
NBA draft	1961 / Round: 2 / Pick: 10th overall
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career	1961–1962
Position	Point guard
Number	7
Career history
1961–1962	New York Knicks
Career highlights and awards
No. 34 retired by St. Bonaventure Bonnies
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

References