Andy Martin

Year:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Casper, Wyoming

MONTANA: Andy is an athletic big man who will see plenty of action this season, if not compete for a starting position.

2012-13: He played in 28 games and started in four as a true freshman. He was ranked 15th in the Big Sky Conference in blocks with 0.8 a game (he had 21).

HIGH SCHOOL: At Natrona County High School in Casper he averaged 9.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.2 blocked shots per game as a senior...his junior team won the state championship, while his senior squad won a league title...he lettered in track and field...his high school basketball coach at Natrona was Shawn Gillum.

PERSONAL: His parents are David and Nancy Martin of Casper. He is a physics major. Birth date: Sept. 11, 1993.

HEAD COACH WAYNE TINKLE ON ANDY: "We had hopes to redshirt him (last season), but I think the playing time and the experience he got is rally going to benefit him down the road. I think he is an unbelievable shot-blocker. Strength and conditioning is a key for him, because right now he can't stay on the court for more than a few minutes, and then he kind of just runs into a wall.

"The more playing time he gets, the more influence he's going to have on our team defensively. And, he's really got a little tougher on the offensive end, demanding the ball and getting some results for us. Andy's going to have to be a key for us this year, and we are very happy to have him. He's put a lot of work in, and I know that's going to add up to some success for him."

ANDY'S CAREER HIGHS

Points: 7 at Davidson, 2/23/13

Rebounds: 6 in Two Games

Field Goals: 2 in Seven Games

Field Goal Attempts: 4 in Two Games

3-point Field Goals: DNA

Free Throws: 6 at BYU, 11/28/12

Free Throw Attempts: 6 at BYU, 11/28/12

Assists: 1 in Two Games

Blocks: 4 vs. San Diego, 11/24/12

Steals: 1 at S. Utah, 3/4/13

Minutes Played: 20 vs. San Diego, 11/24/12