Nick Martinelli (basketball)
| No. 2 – Northwestern Wildcats | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Glenbrook South (Glenview, Illinois) |
| College | Northwestern (2022–present) |
Nick Martinelli is an American college basketball small forward for the Northwestern Wildcats of the Big Ten Conference.
High school career
[edit]Martinelli attended Glenbrook South High School in Glenview, Illinois. As a junior, he averaged 21.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.[1][2] As a senior, he averaged 22.8 points per game, finishing his high school career with 1,331 total points.[3] Martinelli originally committed to Elon University to play under head coach Mike Schrage.[4] After Schrage resigned as head coach at Elon, Martinelli decommitted from the Phoenix.[5] A three-star recruit, he committed to play college basketball at Northwestern University.[6]
College career
[edit]After playing sparingly as a freshman,[7] Martinelli's role increased as a sophomore.[8] As a junior, Martinelli emerged as the team's leading scorer.[9] In the season opener against Lehigh, he recorded a double-double, tallying 26 points and 10 rebounds.[10] Against Maryland, he scored 22 points and hit the game-winning shot in overtime, helping lead the Wildcats to a 76–74 victory.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Northwestern | 20 | 0 | 10.1 | .512 | .500 | .500 | 1.5 | .3 | .3 | .0 | 2.6 |
| 2023–24 | Northwestern | 34 | 11 | 26.0 | .492 | .271 | .780 | 4.3 | 1.1 | .5 | .2 | 8.8 |
References
[edit]- ^ Moreano, Nicholas (2021-03-24). "Nick Martinelli's inner fighter has shaped who he has become as a basketball player". Illinois High School Basketball. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ "Elon recruit Nick Martinelli isn't juggling priorities this season. 'It's all about winning' for Glenbrook South's 6-foot-8 forward". Chicago Tribune. 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ Martorano, Dion (2022-04-20). "Martinelli Drops Elon, Looks For New Program - Journal & Topics Media Group". Journal & Topics. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ Oberhelman, Dave (2021-07-14). "Glenbrook South's Nick Martinelli makes early college basketball decision". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ "Nick Martinelli's recruitment soars after emotional parting with Elon". Chicago Sun-Times. 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ "Collins Announces Addition of Martinelli". Northwestern Athletics. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ Epstein, Jake (2023-11-11). "Northwestern's Nick Martinelli looks to make second-year leap". The Daily Northwestern. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ McGraw, Mike (2024-03-13). "Little brother life pushed Martinelli to become NU's super sub". Daily Herald. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ Media, Field Level (2024-11-09). "Nick Martinelli leads Northwestern as it travels to Dayton". The Breeze. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ "Nick Martinelli's double-double carries Northwestern men's basketball in wire-to-wire win". Chicago Tribune. Associated Press. 2024-11-05. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ "Northwestern beats Maryland 76-74 on Nick Martinelli's jumper just before the OT buzzer". Record Patriot.