| No. 1 – Westchester Knicks | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 28, 2004 Quincy, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Florida State University School (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2023 | YNG Dreamerz |
| 2023–present | Westchester Knicks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Jaylen Martin (born January 28, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League.
High school career
Martin played high school basketball at Florida State University High School in Tallahassee, Florida under head coach Charlie Ward, a former NBA player.
Recruiting
Coming out of high school, Martin was a highly ranked recruit in the Class of 2022. He was ranked as a 4-star recruit by both ESPN and 247Sports recruiting services.[1][2]
Despite receiving collegiate offers from Florida, Georgia, Georgetown, Wake Forest, Cincinnati, Texas Tech and Ole Miss, he committed to play professionally in the Overtime Elite league.[3]
Professional career
YNG Dreamerz (2022–2023)
Martin began his professional career playing for the YNG Dreamerz of the Overtime Elite league.[3] He finished second in Overtime Elite’s Most Improved Player voting and led the Dreamerz to the league Championship series, losing to the City Reapers.
Westchester Knicks (2023–present)
After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Martin signed a two-way contract with the New York Knicks on July 3, 2023,[4] but was waived on October 18.[5] On November 9, he was named to the opening night roster for the Westchester Knicks[6] and on November 27, he signed another two-way contract with New York.[7] However, he was waived on December 23 without playing for New York[8] and returned to Westchester three days later.[9]
References
- ↑ "Jaylen Martin - ESPN recruiting". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Jaylen Martin - 247Sports recruiting". 247Sports.com. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- 1 2 Jordan, Jason (September 3, 2021). "Overtime Elite (OTE) Signs Elite 2022 Wing Jaylen Martin". SI.com. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ↑ "New York Knicks Sign Jaylen Martin to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ↑ NY_KnicksPR [@NY_KnicksPR] (October 18, 2023). "Knicks waive Jaylen Martin and Isaiah Roby" (Tweet). Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Westchester Knicks Announce 2023-24 Official Roster". NBA.com. November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ↑ NY_KnicksPR [@NY_KnicksPR] (November 27, 2023). "Knicks sign Jaylen Martin to two-way contract" (Tweet). Retrieved November 28, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ↑ NY_KnicksPR [@NY_KnicksPR] (December 23, 2023). "Knicks waive Jaylen Martin" (Tweet). Retrieved January 1, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ↑ Westchester Knicks [@wcknicks] (December 26, 2023). "Jaylen Martin returns to the Westchester Knicks as a returning rights player" (Tweet). Retrieved January 1, 2024 – via Twitter.