Alijah Martin
#55SG · Toronto Raptors
Height
6'2"
Weight
210 lbs
Age
24
College
Florida
Draft
2025, Rd 2, #9
Experience
0 yrs
B-
C
D+
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Fan Verdict
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Career StatsD+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 16 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 35.3% | 21.4% | 81.3% |
| 2025-26 | | 16 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4/10 | @ NYK | L 95-112 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-1 | -7 |
| Thu, 4/9 | vs MIA | W 128-114 | 3 | 0 |
Performance Analysis
D+
#94 of 147 Shooting Guards
FCA+
Alijah Martin earns a D+ Performance grade, indicating below-average production relative to other NBA shooting guards this season. Through 16 games, Alijah is contributing 2.5 points, 0.9 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game in his role. Alijah's best relative area is FG% at 35.3, though it still falls below the shooting guard median of 46.0. The biggest area for growth is APG at 0.5 (shooting guard median: 4.0). Among 147 NBA shooting guards graded this season, Alijah ranks 94th. At 24, Alijah is still developing. The production should improve as he gains experience and a larger role with the Toronto Raptors.
Current Sentiment
C
Mixed
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Alijah Martin's public perception sits at a comfortable middle ground — not a buzz name yet, but far from an afterthought, which is a respectable position for a second-round rookie still finding his footing in the league. The narrative engine here is almost entirely forward-looking: his selection to the NBA Rising Stars game has given the basketball community a concrete reason to invest in his development, and his near 20-point triple-double in the G League has circulated enough among scouts and analysts to establish a credible upside story that transcends his current role. That gap between perception and production is real, though — his 2025-26 season numbers of 2.5 PPG, 0.9 RPG, and 0.5 APG across 16 games reflect a depth piece still waiting for meaningful minutes, and his D+ performance grade makes clear that the on-court reality has not yet caught up to the optimism surrounding him. The Florida alumni angle has quietly amplified his coverage in a way that pure stats never could, connecting him to an engaged college fanbase that tracks his every rep and keeps his name circulating even when the box scores are thin. Toronto's recent roster shuffling — signing Markelle Fultz, acquiring Trayce Jackson-Davis, and cycling through end-of-bench guards — underscores that the Raptors are still building out their depth chart, which simultaneously creates an opportunity for Martin and a crowded competition for his spot. With the Raptors sitting as the fifth seed heading into the playoff stretch, the urgency for Martin to contribute now is real, but the media consensus remains patient and constructive. The bottom line: this is a sentiment story running ahead of the performance story, and the narrative stays positive as long as the Rising Stars momentum holds and the G League production keeps giving analysts something to point to.
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