Frank Martin (basketball)
| Frank Martin | |
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| Sport(s) | Basketball |
| Current position | |
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | Kansas State |
| Record | 112-45 (.713) |
| Annual salary | $1,550,000 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | March 23, 1966 Miami, Florida |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1985–1993 1993–1995 1995–1998 1999–2000 2000–2004 2004–2006 2006–2007 2007–present |
Miami HS (asst.) North Miami HS Miami HS Booker T. Washington HS Northeastern (asst.) Cincinnati (asst.) Kansas State (asst.) Kansas State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 112-45 (.713) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards CollegeInsider.com Big 12 Coach of the Year (2008) Jim Phelan Award - Mid-Season National Coach of the Year (2009-10) Big 12 Coach of the Year (AP and coaches) (2010) USBWA District VI Coach of the Year (2010) NABC District 8 Coach of the Year (2010) |
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Frank Martin is the head men's basketball coach at Kansas State University. Martin was announced as Kansas State's 22nd head men's basketball coach on April 6, 2007, following the resignation of Bob Huggins, who departed for West Virginia University. Martin's hiring represents his first job as a head coach at the collegiate level.
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[edit] Early career
Martin, who grew up in Miami, Florida, is the son of Cuban immigrants and the first American-born member of his family.[1][2] He graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical education from Florida International University in 1993.[3] One of the two jobs he held while attending FIU was that of a bouncer at a local nightclub. He decided to become a full-time basketball coach in 1992 as a result of an incident in which he was subjected to gunfire, while on duty, from a group of men whom he had ejected for fighting.[2]
At the same time, he had begun his career in basketball as the head coach of the boys' junior varsity squad at Miami Senior High School in 1985. He served in that position for eight years until he was appointed to his first varsity coaching job at North Miami Senior High School after he completed his studies at FIU in 1993. He returned to Miami Senior two years later to head its varsity team.[3] Under his watch, the Stingarees won three consecutive state championships from 1996 to 1998. The last of those titles was later vacated due to recruiting violations involving school employees and boosters who gave housing assistance to the players.[2] Although he was never personally accused of any wrongdoing, Martin was dismissed in 1999.[4] He next served in a similar capacity at Booker T. Washington High School for one year.[3]
[edit] College coaching career
He joined the college ranks as an assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at Northeastern University from 2000 to 2004. He moved to the University of Cincinnati, serving one season each under Bob Huggins and Andy Kennedy. Martin followed Huggins to Kansas State, joining his staff on April 5, 2006.[3]
Entering the 2007–2008 season, the Wildcats started the season ranked in the Top 25 for the first time since 1972. Frank Martin led the Wildcats to a victory over then-No. 10 Texas A&M on January 19, 2008, which was their first win over a ranked opponent since a February 3, 2007 win at the University of Texas. Martin was an assistant under Huggins at the time of the win. The win against Texas A&M was the first win over a Top 10 team since March 6, 2004 at home against Texas.
On January 30, 2008, Martin led Kansas State to an 84–75 victory over then-No. 2 Kansas, marking the Wildcats' first home win over their in-state rival since 1983. Martin led the 2007–2008 Wildcats to their first berth in the NCAA Tournament since 1996.
He was awarded the Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year by the conference on March 7, 2010.[5] Later that month, he led the Wildcats to the Elite Eight--their deepest run in the tournament since 1988.
He was given a contract extension that will last until the 2014-2015 season. His salary will increase to $1.2 million, plus incentives, for 2010-11. The salary will increase by $100,000 a year for each subsequent year of the contract, topping out at $1.6 million in 2014-15.[6]
After Frank Haith left Miami to take the Missouri head coaching job in the spring of 2011, there were rumors that Martin, born and raised in Miami, might leave Kansas State and take the job. These rumors ended when it was announced that Jim Larranaga took the job. Martin said he is happy where he is in Manhattan and has no intentions of leaving in the near future.[7]
[edit] Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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| Kansas State (Big 12 Conference) (2007–present) | |||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Kansas State | 21–12 | 10–6 | 3rd | NCAA 2nd Round | ||||
| 2008–2009 | Kansas State | 22–12 | 9–7 | T–4th | NIT 2nd Round | ||||
| 2009–2010 | Kansas State | 29–8 | 11–5 | T–2nd | NCAA Elite Eight | ||||
| 2010–2011 | Kansas State | 23–11 | 10–6 | T–3rd | NCAA 3rd Round | ||||
| 2011–2012 | Kansas State | 19–8 | 8–7 | ||||||
| Kansas State: | 114–51 | 49–31 | |||||||
| Total: | 114–51 | ||||||||
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National champion Conference regular season champion Conference tournament champion |
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[edit] References
- ^ O'Neil, Dana (2009-10-01). "Hispanic interest in college hoops grows". ESPN.com. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=oneil_dana&id=4519861. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
- ^ a b c Evans, Thayer. "Ex-Bouncer With a Death Stare Has Led Kansas State's Resurgence," The New York Times, Thursday, March 25, 2010.
- ^ a b c d Frank Martin (biography) – Kansas State University Athletics.
- ^ "Kansas State introduces Martin as men's basketball coach," CBSSports.com, Monday, April 9, 2007.
- ^ Cocoran, Tully (2010-03-07). "Hawks, Cats named All-Big 12". The Topeka Capital-Journal. http://cjonline.com/sports/basketball/2010-03-07/hawks_cats_named_all_big_12. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
- ^ Robinett, Kellis (2010-03-07). "K-State extends Martin's contract". Kansas City Star. http://www.kansascity.com/2010/03/07/1795199/k-state-is-extending-martins-contract.html. Retrieved 2010-03-10.[dead link]
- ^ Robinett, Kellis (2011-04-06). "Frank Martin's agent says no contact with Miami". The Wichita Eagle. http://www.kansas.com/2011/04/06/1796618/martins-agent-says-no-contact.html. Retrieved 2011-10-13.
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- 1966 births
- Living people
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- American people of Cuban descent
- High school basketball coaches in the United States
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