EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern University Sullivan-Ubben Men’s Basketball Head Coach Chris Collins has announced the promotion of John Martinez to Coordinator, Basketball Video and Recruiting Operations on Tuesday.
“We are excited to announce that John Martinez will be joining our staff full-time as the Director of Basketball Recruiting and Video Operations,” said Collins. “John has done a outstanding job here at NU as a Graduate Manager and is more than ready to take on these new responsibilities within our program. He brings great energy, work ethic and knowledge to our staff and will be a valuable resource for our staff moving forward.”
Martinez will assist the coaching staff with video operations, providing statistical analysis, and compiling scouting reports. Additionally, he will provide support in on-campus recruiting efforts. He arrived at Northwestern for the 2021-22 season as a graduate manager.
Prior to joining the Wildcats program, Martinez spent four years as an undergraduate student manager at St. John’s University in New York. During his time in New York City, Martinez played an instrumental role in the Red Storm’s success, which included a 2019 NCAA Tournament Appearance under head coach Chris Mullin. During his final two seasons with the program, he served as Head Manager under Coach Mike Anderson, who was named 2020-21 Big East Coach of the Year. He was a key contributor to the development of the Red Storm’s top talent, including First-Team All-BIG EAST selections Shamorie Ponds and Julian Champagnie.
Martinez earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics from St. John’s in 2021, and is pursuing a master’s degree in Sports Administration from Northwestern. He is also a member of the Latino Association of Basketball Coaches, a platform for Latino(a) coaches to connect, develop and be part of the innovative process in the game of basketball.
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