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“Keturah gained valuable experience as a freshman last year.
She will be looked upon to provide even more scoring as well as
leadership this season. Keturah is the most versatile player on
the team.”
2008-09:
As a freshman, Martin started at guard and led the Lady Saluqis
in assists (79), steals (42), and free throw percentage (.676).
She also averaged 10.3 points per game and scored a season-high
21 points four times – against Lawson State, Arkansas Baptist,
Dyersburg State, and Volunteer State. Martin recorded a
double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds against Dyersburg
State and almost had another against Jackson State with 10
points and nine assists.
High School:
Martin played for former Lady Saluqi player Wanda Hunt at
East High School in Memphis. As a senior, Martin averaged 10
points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two steals per game
and helped lead East to a 26-6 record.
Personal:
Born August 25, 1990, in Memphis, Martin is the daughter of
Iris Buddie and Donald Martin.
Getting
Personal with Keturah
Favorite
athlete: O.J. Mayo
Favorite team:
Los Angeles Lakers
Favorite
movie: Pocahontas
Favorite food:
everything
Favorite thing
about Southwest: The Saluqis Den
What’s on my
CD/iPod: Gucci Mane
Favorite place
on campus: gym (locker room)
Favorite
Southwest team other than the basketball squad: softball team
Best thing
about playing in the Verties Sails Gym: the home crowd
Other than
basketball, I like to: shop and play volleyball
Best “Honorary
Coach” moment: when Coach Martre yells at me out of love
because she knows what I am capable of
If I could play
one-on-one with anyone it would be: against Coach Martre
because she always goes hard against me in practice
If I could
compete in the Olympics in something other than basketball it
would be: volleyball
Who (among
teammates) is most likely to find her nose in a book: Courtnie
I chose
Southwest because: it’s at home and I like the environment
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