2007-08 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
For starters: A transfer from Ramapo College who is slated to serve as back-up point guard to four-year starter Alex Mirabel.
Brown on Martinez: “He’s been a pleasant surprise at the point. He needs to be more aggressive on the offensive end. He’s a good defender. He doesn’t shoot enough but does have a nice touch. He will be learning how to run the offense at the point position.”
High School: A June 2003 graduate of Union Hill High School in Union City, NJ…Played four years of varsity basketball for Coach Charlie Roussel…Also played one year of varsity football for Coach Joe Rotondi…Earned First-Team All-Hudson Counrt and Honorable Mention All-County honors in his career for the Hillers…Played in the Hudson vs. Essex Senior game.
Personal: Shyam M. Martinez…Born November 23, 1983…Nickname is Shy…Mother is Martha Mendoza…Has a brother, Gabriel Martinez and a sister, Martha Martinez…Right-handed…Major at NJCU is Special Education…Would like to become a special education teacher…Transferred to NJCU after playing at Ramapo College…Once lived in the Dominican Republic…Lists his mother as his hero.
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Favorites:
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Hobbies/interest:
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Music
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NJCU Class:
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Hero/Idol:
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His mother
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Sports Team:
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Chicago Bulls
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Song:
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“Crime Connect”
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Music Artist:
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Jay-Z
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Movie:
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Scarface
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Food:
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What do you like most about NJCU?:
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“The diversity of the student body.”
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What do you like about Coach Brown?:
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“He’s easy to get along with and speak to.”
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2007-08 Highlights: (11/19 at Scotty Wood Tournament vs. Curry College; Muhlenberg College): Contributed nine points (4-7 FG)... (11/20 at Briarcliffe College (NY): Added six points, six assists, five rebounds and four steals... (11/28 vs. SUNY-Farmingdale): Scored eight points and had a game-high five assists... (12/01 vs. Rowan University): Collected 15 points (5-9 FG, 4-4 FT) and five assists, and hit a decisive jumper with 39 seconds left that put NJCU ahead to stay...(12/10 vs. St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn): Four assists and three steals... (12/12 vs. John Jay College): Contributed eight points... (12/31): NJCU Men's Athlete of the Week... (01/04 at Captains Shootout vs. Christopher Newport University): Shot 4-of-5 from the field, 3-of-3 from three-point range and 6-of-6 from the line, finishing with the season-high 17 points and three assists... (01/05 at Captains Shootout vs. Hampden-Sydney College): Added nine points (4-9 FG)... (01/09 at Ramapo College): Is shooting 90.9 percent from the line this season (20-22)—made two free throws to extend his streak to 12 straight and 19 of 20, pushing the lead to 65-62 with 22 seconds left... (01/16 vs. Rutgers-Newark): Extended his string of consecutive made free throws to 15 and 22-of-23 before finally missing...(2/16 vs. William Paterson): Registed six points and three assists in his final home game... (03/05 at ECAC Div. III Metro Quarterfinals vs. York College): Finished with eight points, five rebounds and four assists...
2006-07 Highlights: (12/06 at Rutgers-Newark): Slashed down the left baseline for a lay-up with 2:39 remaining that gave NJCU an eight-point, 69-61 lead, before losing late... (12/09 vs. Kean University): Contributed crucial points during a game which featured nine lead changes and seven ties as NJCU handed Kean its first loss of the year, 67-59...(12/16 at Farmingdale State University): Hit a layup after one of 24 FSC turnovers, to make it 82-78 with 27.1 seconds remaining...(12/30 vs. High Point, NC/Wesleyan Academy at Holiday Hoops Tournament): Totaled just 16 points in his first nine games with the club. In defeat, he scored 20 points (8-13 FG) in 35 minutes with six boards and three assists...(01/05 vs. Lycoming College at Albright College): Converted 1-of-2 free throws with 14 seconds on the clock to put the Knights in for the win 59-56... (01/06 at Albright College): Continued to play well off the bench, recording 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting...(01/28 at Rowan University): Hit his second triple of the game at 8:34, making it 76-65...(02/03 vs. Rutgers University-Camden): Came off the bench to pour in 10 points, including two treys...(02/17 at Ramapo College): Playing in his first game in Mahwah since transferring to NJCU from Ramapo, added eight points on 4-of-4 shooting. Six other NJCU players scored between five and seven points...(02/23 vs. Ramapo College; NJAC Finals): Made two free throws with 25.4 on the board, extending the lead to three, 68-65...
2003-04, Ramapo College: Played in two games for the NJAC champions (24-5)…Averaged 1.0 points per game…Season totals of two points (1-1 FG), one rebound and two turnovers in 12 minutes.
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2006-07Junior
Guard
6'0"
177 lbs
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2007-08Senior
Point Guard
6'0"
177 lbs
