This award was named to honor longtime Nixa Basketball Assistant Coach Kevin “Cub” Martin. A lifelong Nixa resident, Martin helped lead the Eagles to the 1978 Class 2 Missouri State Championship. He worked as a volunteer assistant while attending college and was hired in 1992 to coach the Nixa Junior High teams.

He became Coach Jay Osborne’s top assistant in 1993, where he served until his passing in 2004. The Eagles won the 1999 Class 3 State Championship, placed 3rd in the 2002 Class 3 Final Four, and won District Titles in 1994 and 1998 with Coach Martin. His loyalty to Nixa High School and the Nixa community was never in question and proudly displayed.

Kevin was sincere, unselfish, and just a great man. He left a permanent impact on all of those who met him. The MBCA adopted this award in 2005 and recognizes assistant coaches throughout the state of Missouri each season.