The story of LaRue Martin begins in a high school gymnasium in Chicago, Ill. The Mighty Meteors, as they were called: LaRue Martin was the tallest player on his varsity team. There was a very ...

NEARLY 30 years later, the pain lingers. LaRue Martin remains the poster child for NBA draft busts. Shortly after being made the No. 1 pick in the nation in 1972 by the Trail Blazers, the 6-11 ...

The latest NBA finals seems even more proof of that. Being the bust, that can be hard. Devastating. Meet LaRue Martin, the top pick overall of the Portland Trail Blazers in 1972. Before Sam Bowie and ...

Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LaRue Martin played for Loyola University and was the number one pick in the NBA Draft in 1972. He had a brief stint in ...