Maylana Martin

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Maylana Lynn Martin (born April 17, 1978 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a former professional women's basketball player and currently a collegiate coach.

Although born in Hawaii, she grew up in Southern California. She attended Perris High School, where she was a multi-sport athlete, being a four-year letterman in basketball, lettered for three years in volleyball, and lettered for two years on the track team.

Martin attended college at UCLA and graduated in 2000. She began her professional career with the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association during the 2000 WNBA Draft, and played with the team for two years.

In 2002, the Lynx traded Martin and teammate Erin Buescher to the Charlotte Sting in exchange for Shaunzinski Gortman, the Sting's 9th overall selection in the 2002 WNBA Draft. However, she was waived by the Sting during their pre-season training camp.

She began her coaching career as an assistant coach at the University of Portland in 2003. Since 2004, she has been serving as an assistant coach to her alma mater, UCLA.