A true point guard, Martin, aka "Whitey," was a catalyst on St. Bonaventure’s fine teams of the late 1950s and early 1960s, and is one of the original members of the men’s basketball program's tradition of great guards.
He was the setup man for the Stith brothers and also tallied 796 points over his career.
Martin played on NIT teams his first two seasons and then was a co-captain of the school’s first NCAA Tournament club in 1960-61.
Martin was named to the Associated Press All-American Honorable Mention Team and Catholic Colleges All-American Honorable Mention Team in 1961.
After graduating, Martin rejoined the Stiths, when the New York Knicks drafted him in 1961.
Martin was inducted into St. Bonaventure Hall of Fame in 1969.
Whitey Martin, center, pictured with the Stith brothers at a ceremony honoring their selection to an All-America team.
