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Gumwel, Martin 2023

Martin Gumwel

  • Title
    Student Assistant
Medically retired during the 2024-25 season due to sustained injury.

HIGH SCHOOL: 
According to 247Sports, is a three-star recruit who holds an 82 grade ... Ranked among California's top 40 players in the class of 2023 by Silver Waves Media ... Averaged nine points and 12 rebounds as a junior at Rancho Christian High in Temecula ... Spent his first two years at Calvin Christian High in Escondido.

CLUB: Gamepoint

PERSONAL: Born in the South Sudan, but escaped as a refugee to Kenya and Uganda before being spotted by Dankind Academy Basketball, which helped him move to the U.S. in 2019 ... Guardian is Angus Kennedy and has one brother, Makuruk Martin (9) ... Majoring in political science ... Career goals are to finish college and go pro ... Chose Pepperdine "because of the coaches, players, being a Christian school and in the best locations. Pepperdine will help me reach my goals as I grow and get my education."

FAVORITES: Pro athlete is Giannis Antetokounmpo ... Pro team is the Milwaukee Bucks ... Book is 1984 ... Movie is "Dumb and Dumber" ... TV show is Outer Banks ... Musical artist is Lil Durk ... Food is Chinese ... Sport besides basketball is soccer ... Enjoys watching movies in his spare time.