Martin Signs with Illinois

November 12, 2026 | Men's Basketball

CHAMPAIGN, Ill.– Illinois head coach Brad Underwood announced Thursday the signing of Mason Martin to a Big Ten Athletics Aid Agreement.

Martin is a 6-foot-5-inch, 180-pound shooting guard from Naperville, Illinois. He attends Neuqua Valley High School, under the direction of head coach Todd Sutton, and played AAU with Breakaway Basketball for coach Billy Jacklin on the Adidas 3SSB circuit.

A four-star guard, Martin is the top-ranked player in the state of Illinois in the Class of 2027, ranked No. 118 overall by Rivals and No. 121 by 247Sports.

Martin was a second-team All-State selection by the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association as a junior after…