Emory
 

 
 

Whitney Martin

Position: Forward
Height: 6-0
Hometown: Barrington, IL
High School: Barrington
Major: Pre-Business
   
   

Freshman (2006-07):
Enjoyed a productive rookie season, playing in 21 games, five as a starter ... Averaged 18.0 minutes, 4.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per contest ... Finished third on the squad in rebounding ... Scored in 16 and had rebounds in 20 outings ... Paced all players with 21 blocked shots ... Sank a season-high five field goals in seven attempts and totaled a season-high 14 points (tie for team lead) against Tennessee Temple (Dec. 9) ... Followed with a 10-point effort, along with a season-high four steals, vs. Agnes Scott (Dec. 11) ... Paced the team in rebounding on one occasion, that a five-carom afternoon against Tennessee Temple ... Two games of a season-high nine rebounds, the first coming against Oglethorpe (Nov. 29), that included five on the offensive end, and the second vs. Carnegie Mellon (Feb. 4) ... Drew a starting nod and played 25 minutes against NYU, hitting four-of-five from the floor en route to eight points ... Team high three blocked shots against the University of Rochester (Feb. 2).

Prior to Emory

High School: Four-member of the basketball program at Barrington High School ... Played for Babbi Barreiro ... Team captain her junior and senior seasons ... Was named the Mid-Suburban League West Player of the Year for the 2005-06 season ... Fourth-team all-state pick ... Two-time honoree to the all-conference team ... Team MVP for the 2004-05 and 2005-06 campaigns ... Was named 2005-06 Athlete of the Year by the Daily Herald ... Member of the Illinois High School All-Academic Team as a senior ... Fine tennis player and was a member of the state doubles championship team in '05-06.

Personal: Born June 10, 1988 … Daughter of David and Sally Martin

Career Highs

Points
14
Tennessee Temple, Dec. 9, 2006
Rebounds
9
Carnegie Mellon, Feb. 4, 2007
 
9
Oglethorpe University, Nov. 29, 2006
Assists
3
University of the South, Dec. 6, 2006
Steals
4
Agnes Scott, Dec. 11, 2006
Minutes
25
Four Times

(Quote)
“I chose Emory because it was a good fit for me both academically and athletically. The university offers great combination of opportunities."