Maylana Martin
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Maylana Lynn Martin is an American former professional women's basketball
player and currently a collegiate coach.
Although born in Hawaii
, she grew up in Southern California
. She attended Perris High School, where she was a multi-sport athlete, being a four-year letterman in basketball, lettered
for three years in volleyball
, and lettered for two years on the track
team.
Martin attended college at UCLA and graduated in 2000. She began her professional career with the Minnesota Lynx
of the Women's National Basketball Association
during the 2000 WNBA Draft
, and played with the team for two years.
In 2002, the Lynx traded Martin and teammate Erin Buescher to the Charlotte Sting
in exchange for Shaunzinski Gortman, the Sting's 9th overall selection in the 2002 WNBA Draft
. However, she was waived by the Sting during their pre-season training camp.
She began her coaching career as an assistant coach at the University of Portland
in 2003. Beginning with 2004, she served as an assistant coach to her alma mater
, UCLA.
Now serves as an assistant at Pepperdine University since 2008.
Maylana is married to USC Lineman Rome Douglas
Women's basketball
Women's basketball is one of the few women's sports that developed in tandem with its men's counterpart. It became popular, spreading from the east coast of the United States to the west coast , in large part via women's colleges...
player and currently a collegiate coach.
Although born in Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
, she grew up in Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
. She attended Perris High School, where she was a multi-sport athlete, being a four-year letterman in basketball, lettered
Varsity letter
A varsity letter is an award earned in the United States for excellence in school activities. A varsity letter signifies that its winner was a qualified varsity team member, awarded after a certain standard was met.- Description :...
for three years in volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, and lettered for two years on the track
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
team.
Martin attended college at UCLA and graduated in 2000. She began her professional career with the Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season...
of the Women's National Basketball Association
Women's National Basketball Association
The Women's National Basketball Association is a women's professional basketball league in the United States. It currently is composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 24, 1996 as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association...
during the 2000 WNBA Draft
2000 WNBA Draft
2000 WNBA Draft - 25 April 2000*On December 15, 1999, a WNBA expansion draft took place.*On April 25, 2000 the regular WNBA draft took place.-Expansion Draft:-College draft:-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:...
, and played with the team for two years.
In 2002, the Lynx traded Martin and teammate Erin Buescher to the Charlotte Sting
Charlotte Sting
The Charlotte Sting was a Women's National Basketball Association franchise based in Charlotte, North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight original teams. The team folded on January 3, 2007....
in exchange for Shaunzinski Gortman, the Sting's 9th overall selection in the 2002 WNBA Draft
2002 WNBA Draft
2002 WNBA Draft – April 20, 2002On April 20, 2002, the regular WNBA draft took place.-College draft:-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:-UConn Fab Four:...
. However, she was waived by the Sting during their pre-season training camp.
She began her coaching career as an assistant coach at the University of Portland
University of Portland
The University of Portland is a private Roman Catholic university located in Portland, Oregon. It is affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross and is the sister school of the University of Notre Dame. Founded in 1901, UP has a student body of about 3,600 students...
in 2003. Beginning with 2004, she served as an assistant coach to her alma mater
Alma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
, UCLA.
Now serves as an assistant at Pepperdine University since 2008.
Maylana is married to USC Lineman Rome Douglas
Vital statistics
- Position: Forward
- Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
- College: UCLA
- Team(s): Minnesota LynxMinnesota LynxThe Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season...