Jaylen Martin
Jaylen Martin (born January 28, 2004) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the YNG Dreamerz of the Overtime Elite league.
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| 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 |
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
Martin began his professional career playing for the YNG Dreamerz of the Overtime Elite league. He finished second in Overtime Elite’s Most Improved Player voting and led the Dreanerz to the league Championship series, losing to the City Reapers.
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]
References
- "Jaylen Martin - ESPN recruiting".
- "Jaylen Martin - 247Sports recruiting".
- "Overtime Elite (OTE) Signs Elite 2022 Wing Jaylen Martin".
- "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.