Robert Martin AKA - 50
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Quick Facts
| Height | Weight | Position | Number | Years Played | Home Town | Home Court |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6'8" | 210 | Center | 50 | 0 | Atlanta, GA | Wherever there's a game |
Biography
Martin attended Tri-Cities High School in Atlanta (class of 1991),and for college Middle Georgia Junior College (1991-1993)and High Point University (1993-1995). As for other experience, 50 has played basketball all over the world on various teams including the Atlanta Trojans of the USBL in 1995, in Europe for Palma-Altn (1995-1998) and then for Steinsel in 2000.He is also the cousin of NBA star Kenyon Martin of the Denver Nuggets. Also he played for the Rochester Skeeters of the IBA in 1999 and finally for team Georgia from 1998-2001. He earned his street name while playing basketball in the IBA in 1999. He was nicknamed 50 for the height of his vertical. He joined the Mix Tape Tour after he played on the opposing team in the Atlanta game way back in original AND 1 Mix Tape Tour of 2000. He came to play and was invited back to join as an official member of the team for 2001. 50 is a flashy dunking machine that brings some serious ups to the tour.He now plays With the 2006-2007 Atlanta Vision Team on the American Basketball Association League(ABA).
