Towson guard Martin to test NBA prospects

Towson men’s basketball sophomore guard Zane Martin has declared for the NBA draft but has not hired an agent, leaving open the possibility that the Tigers’ top player could return next season. Martin, a second-team All-Colonial Athletic Association selection whose scoring average (19.8 points per game) more than tripled his output as a freshman (5.5), revealed his draft intentions in a tweet last week, but the school did not announce his decision officially until Wednesday. A team spokesman said Martin is believed to be the first Towson underclassman in program history to declare for the draft. Former star forward Jerelle Benimon, who went undrafted after twice being named the CAA Player of the Year, is the most recent Tiger to play in the NBA, appearing in two games for the Utah Jazz in 2015. marked the seventh straight for the Panthers. ... Megan Whittle (McDonogh) had five goals and Kali Hartshorn had four goals to lead No. 3 Maryland (11-1) to a 15-8 victory over No. 10 Virginia (8-4). MEN’S RESULTS: Brandon Warren (Calvert Hall) made 10 saves and visiting Salisbury (9-3, 3-1 Capital Athletic Conference) won 6-5 over Christopher Newport (10-2, 3-1). Zach Pompea scored for a 6-4 Sea Gulls lead with 7:40 left in the game. ... Sean O’Brien scored the game-winner with 1:02 left in overtime as No. 14 Bucknell (8-3) won a 9-8 upset over No. 3 Yale (7-2). MEN’S AWARD: Stevenson sophomore faceoff specialist Justin Burnette was named to the USILA Division III Team of the Week after winning 30 of 32 faceoffs in two victories.