Martina Wood

Position:
Forward/Center
Height:
6-2
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.

Working toward a major in communications • Switched jersey number from 34 to 30 • Redshirted the 2006-07 season.

JUNIOR SEASON 2008-09 Appeared in 29 games and started six, averaging 2.7 points and 1.3 rebounds per game • Working toward a major in communications • Scored nine points in the season opener against Western Carolina • Had a career-high 10 points against VCU on Nov. 16 • Scored eight points in her first career start against Kennesaw State on Nov. 17 • Had a season-high seven rebounds against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Dec. 15 • Had eight points in 15 minutes against North Carolina Central on Feb. 1 • Came off the bench in both NCAA Tournament games.

SOPHOMORE SEASON 2007-08 Forced to miss the first four games of the season due to playing in two exhibition games before redshirting the 2006-07 season • Appeared in 19 games, averaging 1.8 points and 1.4 rebounds per contest • Established new career highs of nine points, two assists and 15 minutes in the win over College of Charleston on Nov. 27 • Also matched a career high with five rebounds • Scored three points and grabbed a career-high six rebounds in a career-high 19 minutes the win over Wofford on Dec. 9 • Scored three points in the win over Boston College on Jan. 17 • Scored four points in 13 minutes in the win over Florida State on Feb. 17 • Finished with two points and two rebounds in the win at Miami on Feb. 21.

FRESHMAN SEASON 2005-06 Came off the bench to play in 18 games • Averaged 1.4 points and 1.0 rebounds in 3.5 minutes of play • Was 3-for-3 from the field against Charleston Southern for a season-high six points • Grabbed a season-high five rebounds against Coastal Carolina • Had a season-high eight points in a season-high 11 minutes against College of Charleston on Dec. 31.

PREP/PERSONAL MVP of the 2005 Charlotte All-Star Classic after scoring 30 points and grabbing 11 rebounds • Played varsity basketball at Metrolina Christian Academy (Indian Trail, N.C.) in her freshman through junior years and at Victory Christian Center (Charlotte, N.C.) as a senior, then spent a postgraduate year at the Patterson School (Lenoir, N.C.) • Coached by John McGraw at Patterson • Averaged 11.7 points and 8.3 rebounds as her team won the NACA (National Association of Christian Athletes) national title • Named to the NACA National All-Tournament team • Coached by Michael Pratt at Victory Christian • In 2004, named Offensive MVP and selected for the all-tournament team as Victory Christian won an NACA national title • Also in 2004, named NCISAA (North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association) all-state as Victory Christian won the 1A state title and finished the year ranked 23rd in the nation by USA Today • 2003 Female Athlete of the Year at Metrolina Christian Academy • Three-time team team MVP at Metrolina (2001-03) • Along with teammates Alex Miller and LaToya Pringle, was a member of the Team North Carolina squad that won the 2003 Junior Olympics championship • Born Martina Alison Wood on July 5, 1986, in Seattle • Daughter of Al and Robin Wood • Has an older brother, A.J. (22) and two younger sisters, Candace (17) and Carmen (15) • Her father earned All-America honors in basketball at UNC and was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic team then went on to play professionally in the NBA and in Europe.