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LaRue Martin was born on 30 March, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Discover LaRue Martin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?

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Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 30 March 1950
Birthday 30 March
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality United States

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LaRue Martin Height, Weight & Measurements

At 74 years old, LaRue Martin height is 2.11 m .

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LaRue Martin Net Worth

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2019

“Being a No. 1 draft choice, getting that big zero on your back, you are a marked man,” Martin said at a National Basketball Retired Players Association event. “My career was up and down. They called me the worst draft choice in the nation, and that bothered me. But I had the opportunity to move on and get into the corporate world, and I’ve moved on ever since.”

2011

Martin was featured in a segment on HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel in 2011.

1980

Martin received a B.A. in sociology with a minor in education from Loyola. After his basketball career, he worked for Nike in Oregon, and an insurance company before joining UPS in the mid-1980s. Remaining at UPS, he has worked as the Community Services Manager since August 2005.

1978

Martin was traded from the Trail Blazers to the Seattle SuperSonics before the 1976 season. However, Martin wouldn't play another game after being cut by Seattle before the start of the 1976-77 season. Martin signed contracts with the Cleveland Cavaliers (Sept. 1, 1977) and Chicago Bulls (August 1, 1978). In both cases he was placed on waivers within weeks of signing. Martin also rejected numerous offers to play in Europe.

1974

In 1974–75, under new Coach Lenny Wilkins, Martin initially saw his playing time decrease more after the Trail Blazers had selected Bill Walton as the No. 1 pick of the 1974 NBA draft and inserted him in the lineup. However, Martin averaged 7.0 points in 17 minutes and shot .452 from the field, when Walton missed most of the year with injuries. Portland finished 37-45.

Martin's short career at times becomes the punchline to draft jokes. His selection was the predecessor in Portland to other unfulfilled big-man potential in Bill Walton (No. 1 overall pick 1974 NBA draft), Sam Bowie (No. 2 overall pick in 1984 NBA draft selected just ahead of Michael Jordan) and Greg Oden (No. 1 overall pick of the 2007 NBA draft).

1972

Martin had garnered attention, playing well against Bill Walton in a game between Loyola and UCLA, in 1971–72. Although his Ramblers lost to UCLA 92-64 on January 28, 1972, while The Bruins were in the midst of their 88-game winning streak, Martin had 19 points and 18 rebounds matched up directly against future teammate Walton, who had 18 points and 16 rebounds. Martin had played similarly against Jim Chones of Marquette in their game the night before.

The Portland Trail Blazers made Martin the first overall pick in the 1972 NBA Draft. Martin was also the No. three pick of the American Basketball Association draft by the Dallas Chaparrals.

The 1972 NBA draft may have been controversially influenced. Chones had signed with the New York Nets of the ABA. It was rumored that North Carolina star Bob McAdoo, the unquestioned best available player available in the draft, had signed with the Virginia Squires of the rival American Basketball Association after a "secret" ABA draft took place, in which names of those drafted were not make public. Reportedly, NBA Commissioner Walter Kennedy advised NBA teams not to draft McAdoo. Other reports were that a contract was signed and voided, because McAdoo was too young to have signed it and the NBA Buffalo Braves somehow knew this. Yet another story was that the Portland negotiated with McAdoo on the eve of the draft but could not meet his demands. Later, McAdoo was noted as the No. 1 pick of the 1972 American Basketball Association Draft.

As a rookie in 1972-1973, Martin was 6'11" and weighed 205. In his rookie year, he averaged 4.4 points and 4.6 rebounds in 77 games with limited minutes (12 per game). The Trail Blazers finished 21-61 under Coach Jack McCloskey. When the Trailblazers played at Chicago during his rookie year, McCloskey benched Martin for the entire game. "It was a tough pill to swallow. I was embarrassed. I had tears in my eyes." said Martin, who had numerous family and friends in attendance. "Every time I think about it it haunts me." Martin had similar numbers the next season playing for McCloskey and the Trailblazers were 27-55.

1971

Loyola finished 8-14 in Martin's senior season of 1971-1972, despite his averaging 19.6 points and 15.7 rebounds.

1970

As a junior in 1970-1971, Martin was the star on a dreadful 4-20 team, averaging 18.7 points and 17.6 rebounds.

1969

In 1969-1970, after a year on the freshman team (freshman were not allowed to play NCAA varsity basketball in this era), Martin debuted for the Loyola Ramblers, averaging a strong double-double of 16.6 points and 14.4 rebounds, as Loyola finished 13-11.

1950

LaRue Martin (born March 30, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player. Martin was drafted first overall by the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Portland Trail Blazers in the controversy riddled 1972 NBA draft out of Loyola University Chicago. He was drafted ahead of future Hall of Famers Bob McAdoo and Julius Erving. Martin has been discussed as one of the worst first overall draft picks in NBA history, but moved on to forge a successful corporate career.