Slater Martin

Sport: Basketball (1944, 1947-49)
Position: Guard
Inducted: 1962
Hometown: Houston, Texas

• Star sophomore of 1947 team which advanced to NCAA Final Four
• All-American in 1949 and All-SWC in 1948 and 1949
• Scored 1,140 career points
• Played 11 years with NBA Minneapolis Lakers and St. Louis Hawks
• Among best defensive players in NBA history
• Led teams to five NBA titles
• Considered one of the greatest small men (5-10) ever to play the game
• Named All-NBA seven times
• Member of Basketball Hall of Fame