Cody Martin

Basketball Player, Charlotte Hornets

Cody Martin - Basketball Player, Charlotte Hornets
Born

September 28th, 1995
29 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Born in 1995, a professional basketball player entered the NBA after playing college basketball at Nevada. During the college tenure, achieved accolades such as being named to the All-Mountain West Conference team. In 2019, signed with the Charlotte Hornets. Contributed as a guard/forward, known for versatility on the court and playing significant minutes in various games.

Played for the Charlotte Hornets

Named to the All-Mountain West Conference team

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