Hassan Martin
{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Hassan Martin
| image = 2022-11-22 ALBA Berlin gegen KK Crvena zvezda (EuroLeague 2022-23) by Sandro Halank–018.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Martin with Crvena zvezda in November 2022
| position = Center / power forward
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| weight_lb = 240
| league =
| team = Free agent
| number =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1995|11|22}}
| birth_place = Staten Island, New York, U.S.
| high_school = Curtis (Staten Island, New York)
| college = Rhode Island (2013–2017)
| draft_year = 2017
| career_start = 2017
| career_end =
| years1 = 2017–2018
| team1 = Ryukyu Golden Kings
| years2 = 2018
| team2 = Bayreuth
| years3 = 2019–2020
| team3 = Budućnost
| years4 = 2020–2022
| team4 = Olympiacos
| years5 = 2022–2023
| team5 = Crvena zvezda
| years6 = 2023-2024
| team6 = Shimane Susanoo Magic
| highlights = * Greek League champion (2022)
- Greek Cup winner (2022)
- Serbian League champion (2023)
- Serbian Cup winner (2023)
- Montenegrin Cup winner (2020)
- EuroCup blocks leader (2020)
- 2× Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year (2016, 2017)
- 2× Second-team All-Atlantic 10 (2015, 2017)
- 3× Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team (2015–2017)
}}
Hassan Martin (born November 12, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Shimane Susanoo Magic of the Japanese B.League.
College career
Martin averaged 6.3 points per game as a freshman at Rhode Island and increased his scoring rate to 11.4 points per game as a sophomore. As a junior, Martin posted 12.0 points per game.{{cite news|last1=Odeven|first1=Ed|title=Rookie standout Hassan Martin says defensive focus fuels Ryukyu's success|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/07/basketball/b-league/rookie-standout-hassan-martin-says-defensive-focus-fuels-ryukyus-success/#.Wtpoqojwa1s|accessdate=April 20, 2018|work=Japan Times|date=December 7, 2017}} As a senior, Martin averaged 13.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per game. He was a big part of the first Rams team to reach the NCAA Tournament since 1999. He was twice named Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year.{{cite news|last1=Braziller|first1=Zach|title=How undrafted Staten Island native kept his NBA dream alive|url=https://nypost.com/2017/06/23/how-undrafted-staten-island-native-kept-his-nba-dream-alive/|accessdate=April 20, 2018|work=New York Post|date=June 23, 2017}} He was named to the All-Atlantic 10 Second Team as a senior despite missing five games with an injury and being limited for several more.{{cite news|last1=Braziller|first1=Zach|title=Hassan Martin got his impossible ending — just like Dan Hurley said|url=https://nypost.com/2017/03/15/hassan-martin-got-his-impossible-ending-just-like-dan-hurley-said/|accessdate=April 20, 2018|work=New York Post|date=March 15, 2017}}
Professional career
After going undrafted in 2017, he played for the Orlando Magic in the Summer League. He signed with the Ryukyu Golden Kings of the Japanese league, where he became one of the leading scorers and drew praise for his athleticism.
In 2018, Martin signed a deal with Medi Bayreuth of the German BBL.
On June 27, 2019, he has signed a contract with Budućnost VOLI of the ABA League.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/hassan-martin-signs-with-buducnost/|title=Hassan Martin signs with Buducnost|date=June 27, 2019|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=June 27, 2019|last1=Carchia|first1=Emiliano|archive-date=November 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129061536/https://sportando.basketball/en/hassan-martin-signs-with-buducnost/|url-status=dead}}
On June 30, 2020, Martin signed a two-year deal with Greek powerhouse Olympiacos of the EuroLeague.{{cite news |title=Olympiacos announces Hassan Martin |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/olympiacos-announces-hassan-martin/ |website=Sportando |accessdate=June 30, 2020 |date=June 30, 2020|last1=Borghesan |first1=Ennio Terrasi }}
On July 9, 2022, Martin signed a two-year contract with Serbian club Crvena zvezda of the EuroLeague.{{cite web |title=Hasan Martin novo pojačanje Crvene zvezde! |url=https://kkcrvenazvezda.rs/2022/07/09/hasan-martin-novo-pojacanje-crvene-zvezde/ |website=kkcrvenazvezda.rs |date=9 July 2022 |access-date=9 July 2022}}{{cite web |title=Zvanično: Hasan Martin novi centar Crvene zvezde |url=https://mozzartsport.com/kosarka/vesti/zvanicno-hasan-martin-novi-centar-crvene-zvezde/424800 |website=mozzartsport.com |access-date=9 July 2022}}
On June 29, 2023, Martin signed with Japanese club Shimane Susanoo Magic.
Career achievements and awards
- Greek League champion: 1 (with Olympiacos: 2021–22)
- Greek Cup winner: 1 (with Olympiacos: 2021–22)
- Montenegrin Cup winner: 1 (with Budućnost VOLI: 2019–20)
;Individual
- Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year – 2016, 2017
- All-Atlantic 10 Second Team – 2015, 2017
- Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team – 2015, 2016, 2017
References
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External links
- [https://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=009540#!careerstats Euroleague.net Profile]
- [https://www.proballers.com/basketball/player/72975/hassan-martin Proballers Profile]
- [http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2016-17/bios/martin_hassan_hzy3 Rhode Island Rams bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409125411/http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2016-17/bios/martin_hassan_hzy3 |date=2019-04-09 }}
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