Martinez, a four-star recruit in the Class of 2020, appeared in 25 games this past season, averaging 5.2 points and 1.9 rebounds in 15.8 minutes per game. The 6-foot-3 and 183-pound Martinez also shot 49.5% from the field and 32.4% on 3-pointers. His playing time increased as the season continued and he capped the year with a career-high 18 points against USC in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Tournament.
When Martinez committed to Utah, he joined his father, Henry, who became a full-time assistant on staff the previous year. But Martinez opted to enter the transfer portal in early April after head coach Larry Krystkowiak was fired March 16.