Ronald Barry "Whitey" Martin (born April 11, 1939) is a former

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player for the

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. Martin received his nickname "Whitey," because of bleach-blond hair color. In college, Martin was mainly known as an exceptional ballhandler and defensive player. In a 1961

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article, Martin was described as a "6-foot-2 sandy-haired senior with hands as quick as a nervous pickpocket." Martin was drafted with the first pick in the second round of the

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. He played sixty-six games in the 1961-62 NBA season for the Knicks and averaged 3.4 points per game, 2.4 rebounds per game and 1.7 assists per game.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Martin, Whitey 1939 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Buffalo, New York New York Knicks draft picks New York Knicks players Point guards St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball players