Born and raised in Brisbane, Queensland, Martin grew up playing for the Southern Districts Spartans.
[1] Martin played two college basketball seasons for Nova Southeastern University in the NCAA Division II between 2005 and 2007.
[2] His coach at NSU, Gary Tuell, considered him one of the best point guards the school ever had come through the program.
[3] After a stint in the Queensland Basketball League (QBL) with the Caloundra Suns upon returning from college,[4] Martin joined the Brisbane Bullets as a development player for the 2007–08 NBL season.
[13] With the Hawks' name change from Wollongong to Illawarra, Martin re-signed with the club on 25 June 2015 for the 2015–16 season.