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'''Jaylen Martin''' (born January 28, 2004) is an American professional [[basketball]] player for the [[New York Knicks]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA), on a two-way contract with the [[Westchester Knicks]] of the [[NBA G League]].
'''Jaylen Martin''' (born January 28, 2004) is an American professional [[basketball]] player who last played for the [[New York Knicks]] of the [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA), on a [[two-way contract]] with [[Westchester Knicks]] of the [[NBA G League]].


==High school career==
==High school career==
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===New York / Westchester Knicks (2023–present)===
===New York / 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,<ref>{{cite web|title=New York Knicks Sign Jaylen Martin to Two-Way Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/news/new-york-knicks-sign-jaylen-martin-to-two-way-contract|website=NBA.com|date=July 3, 2023|access-date=July 3, 2023}}</ref> but was waived on October 18.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=NY_KnicksPR|title=Knicks waive Jaylen Martin and Isaiah Roby.|number=1714756011657957537|user=NY_KnicksPR|date=October 18, 2023|access-date=October 20, 2023}}</ref> On November 9, he was named to the opening night roster for the [[Westchester Knicks]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Westchester Knicks Announce 2023-24 Official Roster|url=https://westchester.gleague.nba.com/news/westchester-knicks-announce-2023-24-official-roster|website=NBA.com|date=November 9, 2023|access-date=November 28, 2023}}</ref> and on November 27, he signed another two-way contract with New York.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=NY_KnicksPR|title=Knicks sign Jaylen Martin to two-way contract|number=1729234923075309971|user=NY_KnicksPR|date=November 27, 2023|access-date=November 28, 2023}}</ref>
After going undrafted in the [[2023 NBA draft]], Martin signed a [[two-way contract]] with the [[New York Knicks]] on July 3, 2023,<ref>{{cite web|title=New York Knicks Sign Jaylen Martin to Two-Way Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/news/new-york-knicks-sign-jaylen-martin-to-two-way-contract|website=NBA.com|date=July 3, 2023|access-date=July 3, 2023}}</ref> but was waived on October 18.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=NY_KnicksPR|title=Knicks waive Jaylen Martin and Isaiah Roby.|number=1714756011657957537|user=NY_KnicksPR|date=October 18, 2023|access-date=October 20, 2023}}</ref> On November 9, he was named to the opening night roster for the [[Westchester Knicks]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Westchester Knicks Announce 2023-24 Official Roster|url=https://westchester.gleague.nba.com/news/westchester-knicks-announce-2023-24-official-roster|website=NBA.com|date=November 9, 2023|access-date=November 28, 2023}}</ref> and on November 27, he signed another two-way contract with New York.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=NY_KnicksPR|title=Knicks sign Jaylen Martin to two-way contract|number=1729234923075309971|user=NY_KnicksPR|date=November 27, 2023|access-date=November 28, 2023}}</ref>

On December 23, 2023, he was waived by the [[New York Knicks]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Knicks sign center Dmytro Skapintsev to two-way contract|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/knicks-sign-center-dmytro-skapintsev-160306745.html|website=sports.yahoo.com|date=December 23, 2023|access-date=December 23, 2023}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:42, 23 December 2023

Jaylen Martin
No. 4 – New York Knicks
PositionSmall forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2004-01-28) January 28, 2004 (age 20)
Quincy, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolFlorida State University School
(Tallahassee, Florida)
NBA draft2023: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023YNG Dreamerz
2023Westchester Knicks
2023–2024New York Knicks
2023–2023→Westchester Knicks
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Jaylen Martin (born January 28, 2004) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with 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 Dreanerz to the league Championship series, losing to the City Reapers.

New York / 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]

On December 23, 2023, he was waived by the New York Knicks.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Jaylen Martin - ESPN recruiting". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Jaylen Martin - 247Sports recruiting". 247Sports.com. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Jordan, Jason (September 3, 2021). "Overtime Elite (OTE) Signs Elite 2022 Wing Jaylen Martin". SI.com. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  4. ^ "New York Knicks Sign Jaylen Martin to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 3, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  5. ^ NY_KnicksPR [@NY_KnicksPR] (October 18, 2023). "Knicks waive Jaylen Martin and Isaiah Roby" (Tweet). Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "Westchester Knicks Announce 2023-24 Official Roster". NBA.com. November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  7. ^ NY_KnicksPR [@NY_KnicksPR] (November 27, 2023). "Knicks sign Jaylen Martin to two-way contract" (Tweet). Retrieved November 28, 2023 – via Twitter.
  8. ^ "Knicks sign center Dmytro Skapintsev to two-way contract". sports.yahoo.com. December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
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