LaRue Martin (born March 30, 1950) is a retired American professional basketball player.
Martin was drafted first overall by the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Portland Trail Blazers in the controversy riddled 1972 NBA draft out of Loyola University Chicago.
He was drafted ahead of future Hall of Famers Bob McAdoo and Julius Erving.
Martin has been discussed as one of the worst first overall draft picks in NBA history, but moved on to forge a successful corporate career.