Gimel Martinez
6-8
220
Junior
Center
Miami,
Florida
(Miami Senior)
GENERAL
One of two returning starters (along with Jamal Mashburn) on the 1992-93 squad ... UK's Most Improved player for the 1991-92 season, he could be an all-star candidate for '92-93 ... Noted for excellent hands, agility and quickness... Beefed up significantly through weight and conditioning program after his freshman season ... Chose Kentucky after attending UK's come-from-behind win over Tennessee in Rupp Arena in 1990.
1991-92
Had an otitstanding sophomore year... Led the team in free throw shooting, improving his percentage almost 25% (from 63.6% to 88.3%) from freshman to sophomore year... Had the fourth-best season ever by a UK player from the free throw line ... Averaged 6.9 points, 3.2 rebounds per game ... Player of the Game at Auburn (17 points, five rebounds), and vs. Alabama (26 points, 10 rebounds)... Finally got the starting nod at center, and started 21 games in that slot... Has hit 23 consecutive free throws  hasn't missed one since the Western Kentucky game on Feb. 15, 1992 (a 13-game streak).
1990-91
Played in 26 games for the Wildcats, averaging 1.6 points per game ... Had a season-high 10 points in hi, first-ever collegiate basketball game, vs. Pennsylvania ... Shot 41-2% from the field, while averaging 1.2 rebounds per game ... Scored six points in 16 minute playing time at Alabama ... Nicknamed "Jimmy" by hi coaches and teammates... He and roommate Jamal Mashburn are close friends.
HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 24.2 points, 12.1 rebounds, four blocked shots and three assists per game his senior season ...I& Miami Senior to a 33-3 record and its second consecutive Florida 4A state title ... Shot 62% fromi field ... Scored 33 points and had 16 rebounds against Ed O'Bannon, considered the nation's best high schoo center... Earned All-State honors his junior and senicr years... Named to the All-Tournament team and was runner-up for MVP of the state tournament for two years... Lettered all four years and started three years.. His teams compiled a cumulative record of 137-9 anj won three state titles  his freshman, junior and seme years... Coached by Shakey Rodriguez.
PITINO ON MARTINEZ_
"Gimel Martinez is coming off a good year. He improved quite a bit. We expect him to be a good, steady player for his position."
Oppotient
Date
Points..............................................................26................Alabama.......................................2/12/92
FG Made...........................................................8................Alabama.......................................2/12/92
FG Atts...........................................................15................Alabama.......................................2/12/92
3pt. Goals..........................................................1................Twice
3pt. Atts............................................................2................Twice
FT Made.........................................................10................Alabama.......................................2/12/92
FT Atts...........................................................11................Alabama.......................................2/12/92
Rebounds........................................................10................Twice
Assists...............................................................4................Western Ky...................................2/15/92
Turnovers..........................................................5................Miss. St.........................................2/19/92
Blocks................................................................3................Twice
Steals.................................................................2................Five Times
YEAR G-S M1N-AVG FG-A PCT 3FG-A
90- 91 26-0 209-9.1 23-68 33.8 0-0
91- 92 36-21 577-16.0 89-168 53.0 3-18 TOTAL 62-21 786-12.7 112-236 47.5 3-18
PCT
00.0 16.7 16.7
FT-A PCT REB-AVG
14-22 63.6 32-1.2
68-77 88.3 116-3.2
82-99 82.8 148-2.4
PF-D
36-1 118-8 154-9
TO BS S TP-Alt
20 5 2 42-uj
54 26 16 2#
74 31 18 2914.;
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