Jaylen Martin

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Jaylen Martin
No. 1–Delaware Blue Coats
Position Small forward
League NBA G League
Personal information
Born (2004-01-28) January 28, 2004 (age 21)
Quincy, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Florida State University School
(Tallahassee, Florida)
NBA draft 2023: undrafted
Playing career2022–present
Career history
2022–2023YNG Dreamerz
2023–2024 Westchester Knicks
2024–2025 Brooklyn Nets
2024–2025 →Long Island Nets
2025–present Delaware Blue Coats
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Jaylen Martin (born January 28, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League. Prior to playing in the NBA, he played professionally for the YNG Dreamerz of the Overtime Elite League (OTE).

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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 (2023–2024)

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]

Brooklyn / Long Island Nets (2024–2025)

On February 21, 2024, Martin signed a two-way contract with the Brooklyn Nets, [10] but was waived on January 1, 2025. [11]

Delaware Blue Coats (2025–present)

On January 11, 2025, Martin joined the Delaware Blue Coats after his rights were traded from the Westchester Knicks in exchange for the returning player rights of David Duke Jr. and a 2025 future first-round pick. [12] [13] .

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
2024–25 Brooklyn 301.6.5001.000—.0.0.0.01.0
Career301.6.5001.000—.0.0.0.01.0

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References

  1. ↑ "Jaylen Martin - ESPN recruiting". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Jaylen Martin - 247Sports recruiting". 247Sports.com. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  3. 1 2 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. ↑ NY_KnicksPR [@NY_KnicksPR] (December 23, 2023). "Knicks waive Jaylen Martin" (Tweet). Retrieved January 1, 2024– via Twitter.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "Brooklyn Nets Sign Jaylen Martin to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Brooklyn Nets Sign Tosan Evbuomwan to Two-way Contract". NBA.com. January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  12. ↑ Delaware Blue Coats [@blue_coats] (January 11, 2025). "OFFICIAL: the Delaware Blue Coats acquire Jaylen Martin from the Westchester Knicks. In exchange, Delaware agrees to trade the returning player rights of David Duke Jr. and the 2025 NBA G League Draft 1st round pick to Westchester. Welcome to Delaware, Jaylen!👋" (Tweet). Retrieved January 12, 2025– via Twitter.
  13. ↑ Harris, Declan (January 11, 2025). "Philadelphia 76ers G League Team Announce Trade". SI.com. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
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