Jarell Martin

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Jarell Martin
2022-12-22 ALBA Berlin gegen Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. (EuroLeague 2022-23) by Sandro Halank-078.jpg
Martin with Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2022
No. 23–Adelaide 36ers
Position Power forward
League NBL
Personal information
Born (1994-05-24) May 24, 1994 (age 30)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight239 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High schoolMadison Prep
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
College LSU (2013–2015)
NBA draft 2015: 1st round, 25th overall pick
Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2018 Memphis Grizzlies
2015–2017→Iowa Energy
2018–2019 Orlando Magic
2020 Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2020–2022 Sydney Kings
2022–2023 Maccabi Tel Aviv
2023–2024 Galatasaray
2024–present Adelaide 36ers
Career highlights and awards
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at NBA.com
Stats   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg at Basketball-Reference.com

Jarell Martin (born May 24, 1994) is an American professional basketball player for the Adelaide 36ers of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers. Martin was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies as the 25th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft. He spent four seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA): three with the Grizzlies and one with the Orlando Magic. Martin joined the Sydney Kings of the NBL in 2020 and won an NBL championship in 2022. He won an Israeli League championship while playing with Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2023.

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High school career

Martin in the 2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game 20130403 MCDAAG Jarell Martin tomahawk dunk (1).JPG
Martin in the 2013 McDonald's All-American Boys Game

As one of the top prospects in the country, Martin was selected as a McDonald's All-American, the first for LSU head coach Johnny Jones. Martin was also the winner of the 2013 Mr. Basketball award given annually by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association to the top player in the state of Louisiana.

Considered a five-star recruit by ESPN.com, Martin was listed as the No. 3 power forward and the No. 11 player in the nation in 2013. [1]

College career

Freshman season

Martin started 25 of LSU's 34 games and averaged 10.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 26.2 minutes per game. He ranked ninth in the SEC among freshmen in scoring, and seventh among SEC freshmen in rebounding. He averaged 11.4 points per game in SEC action with 12 of his 18 double figure scoring games coming in SEC play. For his performance, Martin was selected to the SEC All-Freshman Team.

Sophomore season

As a sophomore, Martin led LSU with 16.9 points per game and increased his rebounding to 9.2 per game. He had a career-high 28 points against Florida on February 21. He had 15 double-doubles and helped lead the Tigers to the NCAA Tournament. [2]

On March 25, 2015, Martin declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final two years of college eligibility. [3] He was projected as a second-round pick. [4]

Professional career

Memphis Grizzlies (2015–2018)

On June 25, 2015, Martin was selected with the 25th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. [5] Four days later, he revealed that a stress fracture in his foot would prevent him from playing in the Summer League. [6] Despite the injury, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Grizzlies on July 10. [7] Less than two months later, Martin sustained another foot injury, this time fracturing his left foot after colliding with another player during a workout. [8] On December 18, he made his NBA debut in the Grizzlies' 97–88 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. [9] His minutes increased post All-Star break thanks to multiple injured teammates. Having scored eight points total in his NBA career up until March 7, 2016, Martin had 15 of his career-high 16 points in the first half of the Grizzlies' 116–96 loss to the Boston Celtics on March 9. [10] During his rookie season, he had multiple assignments to the Iowa Energy, the Grizzlies' D-League affiliate. [11]

On October 30, 2016, Martin made his first career start, [12] recording four points and five rebounds in 19 minutes in a 112–103 overtime win over the Washington Wizards. [13] On November 28, 2016, he posted his first career double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds in a 104–85 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. [14] During the 2016–17 season, he had multiple assignments to the Iowa Energy. [11]

Orlando Magic (2018–2019)

On July 23, 2018, Martin and cash considerations were traded to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Dakari Johnson and the draft rights to Tyler Harvey. [15]

Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2020)

On August 16, 2019, the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Martin to a one-year deal. [16] On October 19, 2019 the Cavaliers released Martin. [17]

On February 2, 2020, Martin signed with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. [18]

Sydney Kings (2020–2022)

On December 2, 2020, Martin signed a one-season (plus option) contract with the Sydney Kings of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). [19] He averaged 18 points and seven rebounds per game during the 2020–21 season. [20]

On June 26, 2021, Martin recommitted to the Kings for the 2021–22 NBL season. [20] He helped the Kings win the NBL championship in May 2022. [21]

Maccabi Tel Aviv (2022–2023)

On July 4, 2022, Martin signed a two-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League. [22] In 38 EuroLeague games, he averaged 7.2 points and 3.5 rebounds in 19 minutes per contest. His contract was terminated on July 17, 2023. [23] [24]

Galatasaray (2023–2024)

On July 20, 2023, Martin signed with Galatasaray Ekmas of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). [25] In December 2023, he suffered a patellar tendon rupture in his right knee during a round 11 BSL game. [26]

Adelaide 36ers (2024–present)

On August 1, 2024, Martin signed with the Adelaide 36ers for the 2024–25 NBL season. [27] Having recovered from his patellar tendon injury, but dealt with a foot complaint during the pre-season that ruled him out until November 2024. [28]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

NBA

Regular season

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2015–16 Memphis 27014.1.466.000.7263.2.6.3.35.7
2016–17 Memphis 42313.3.384.360.8003.9.2.4.23.9
2017–18 Memphis 733622.8.446.347.7674.41.0.5.77.7
2018–19 Orlando 4217.8.413.351.8181.7.4.1.22.7
Career1844015.9.434.346.7663.5.6.4.45.4

Playoffs

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2016 Memphis 2023.0.375.000.5003.5.51.5.04.5
2017 Memphis 303.3.333.000.0001.3.0.3.00.7
Career5011.2.364.000.5002.2.2.8.02.2

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2013–14 LSU 322526.2.471.333.6894.6.9.8.710.3
2014–15 LSU 333235.1.509.269.6909.21.81.2.716.9
Career655730.7.494.308.6896.91.41.0.713.7

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