Former North Pike Jaguar and current two-way player for the Toronto Raptors Alijah Martin has been selected to participate in the NBA's 2026 Rising Stars competition, which will take place during the league's All-Star break in February.
The Rising Stars competition, which will be played Friday, Feb. 13, in Inglewood, California, features a mini-tournament with four teams and three games. The player pool consists of 11 NBA sophomores, 10 NBA rookies and seven players who have played in NBA G-League games this season.
The 21 NBA players, selected by NBA assistant coaches, will be drafted onto three seven-player teams. The seven NBA G-League players, selected by the league office, will comprise the fourth team. All games will be broadcast by Peacock.
Martin is a member of the G-League squad and becomes the first-ever member of Raptors 905 to earn such an honor.
The North Pike alum has posted averages of 18.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 30.6 minutes in 21 games (all starts) with the 905 this season.
He is shooting 50% from the field, including 39% from three-point range, and currently ranks third among rookies in scoring in the G-League. Martin has helped the 905 to a league best 24-3 record, which included an appearance in the 2025 G-League Winter Showcase Final.
And as of late, Martin has been called up to play with the Raptors' primary team, coming off the bench during Toronto's past eight contests to provide a defensive boost.
