Radford University Athletics

PREP/PERSONAL: Helped lead Oak Hill to a 29-4 overall record and No. 6 Ranking in the country as a senior... Son of Guntars and Inita Abele… Born December 2, 1990… Has two younger siblings, Kristaps (13) and Olafs (5)… Undecided on his academic major.

What They’re Saying About Abele…

“Martins is a developing center with great size. He has made steady progress the last two seasons and has the potential to become an important player for us at Radford. This past season he was a member of one of the nation’s best high school teams – Coach Steve Smith’s Oak Hill Academy Warriors – and helped them to a 29-4 overall record and No. 6 Ranking in the Country. As a junior he played at the Blue Ridge School in St. George, Va. for Coach Bill Ramsey. Those experiences, the training he received from Mareks Bajars, his youth coach in Latvia and his desire to improve, give him a strong foundation we hope to build on. We are excited to have him join our team.” – Radford Head Coach Brad Greenberg

“Martins is a great kid with great potential and a tremendous work ethic. He will be a solid addition to Coach Greenberg’s program at Radford University.” – AAU Coach Boo Williams