Martin Iti
PositionCenter
Height cm210
Weight kg110
NationalityNew Zealand / Australian
Birth date28 February 1983 (age 43)
Birth placeSydney, New South Wales
High schoolWinchendon Prep
(Winchendon, Massachusetts)
Mount Zion Christian Academy
(Durham, North Carolina)
CollegeCharlotte (2003–2005)
New Mexico State (2006–2008)
Draft year2008
Career start2008
Career end2015
Years 12008–2009
Team 1Rotterdam Challengers
Years 22010–2011
Team 2Southland Sharks
Years 32011–2012
Team 3Sydney Kings
Years 42012
Team 4Wellington Saints
Years 52013–2014
Team 5Ipswich Force
Years 62015
Team 6Brisbane Spartans
Highlights

Martin Asapa Iti[1] (born 28 February 1983) is a New Zealand-Australian professional basketball player who last played for the Brisbane Spartans of the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL). As a high school senior at Mount Zion Christian Academy, Iti was rated as the No. 8 high school recruit in the nation and the No. 1 high school centre in the country.[2] He played college basketball for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and New Mexico State University.[2]

Professional career

In September 2008, Iti signed with the Rotterdam Challengers of the Netherlands for the 2008–09 season.[3] In 32 games for Rotterdam, he averaged 6.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game.

In February 2010, Iti signed with the Southland Sharks for the 2010 New Zealand NBL season.[4][5] He went on to earn league Rookie of the Year honours.[6] In December 2010, he re-signed with the Sharks for the 2011 season.[7]

In August 2011, Iti signed with the Sydney Kings for the 2011–12 NBL season.[8] In 16 games for the Kings, he averaged 0.6 points and 0.8 rebounds per game.[9]

In December 2011, Iti signed with the Wellington Saints for the 2012 New Zealand NBL season.[10]

In February 2013, Iti signed with the Ipswich Force for the 2013 Queensland Basketball League season.[11][12] He returned to the Force for the 2014 season.[13]

In March 2015, Iti signed with the Brisbane Spartans for the 2015 SEABL season.[14] In 17 games for the Spartans, he averaged 4.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Martin Asapa Iti () - Basketball Stats, Height, Age". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  2. ^ New Mexico State Athletics – Martin Iti
  3. ^ Rotterdam Challengers land Martin Iti
  4. ^ Sharks score coup in Martin Iti signing
  5. ^ Star Southland signing fine about missing NBA
  6. ^ Tait, Abercrombie snare main NBL awards
  7. ^ Martin Iti happy to call Invercargill home
  8. ^ Martin Iti returns to the Sydney Kings after 14 years
  9. ^ Player statistics for Martin Iti – NBL
  10. ^ Sydney Kings centre Martin Iti joins Saints
  11. ^ Fresh squad to lift force
  12. ^ Tall order for import Iti
  13. ^ Player statistics for Martin Iti
  14. ^ Iti, Sutton signing bolsters big man stocks, Spartans welcome back key players
  15. ^ Player statistics for Martin Iti – SEABL