Conversations with Abdul Shakur Ahmad

Who Are We and What Does It Mean To You? 

Abdul Shakur Ahmad, known as Rick Martin when he played for the Raiders in the mid-70's, was one of the early greats of Wright State basketball. When he ended his playing career in 1976, he was third all-time in career points with 1,182, the all-time leader with 352 assists, 99 games, 261 steals and dished out the most assists in a game with 10. The Middletown native also held the record for most field goals in a row with 11. He was a three-time Raider Award winner, Co-MVP in 1976 and two-time captain as he helped his team to the school's first ever NCAA Tournament appearance in 1976.