Tyrese Martin

Martin was born on March 7, 1999, in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Martin played basketball for William Allen High School in Allentown. As a senior, he averaged 21.3 points and 11.4 rebounds per game. He was named Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPC) MVP, and led Allen High School to its first EPC title since 2006.{{cite web |last=Fierro |first=Nick |date=April 15, 2017 |title=Parkland's Sam Iorio leads Valley's strong All-State basketball contingent |url=https://www.mcall.com/sports/varsity/mc-all-state-basketball-0414-20170414-24-story.html |access-date=October 24, 2021 |work=The Morning Call}}

He played a postgraduate season at Massanutten Military Academy in Woodstock, Virginia, to gain more exposure from college programs.{{cite web|first=Dom|last=Amore|title=‘A tough, hard-nosed player:’ Things to know about Tyrese Martin, newest member of UConn men|url=https://www.courant.com/sports/uconn-mens-basketball/hc-sp-clb-uconn-men-tyrese-martin-things-to-know-20200409-20200408-xruejx5f5zacrim3hnvfakmexa-story.html|work=Hartford Courant|date=April 8, 2020|access-date=October 24, 2021}}

In 2017, he committed to playing college basketball for Rhode Island over offers from Minnesota, Utah and Seton Hall, and others.{{cite web|first=Bill|last=Koch|title=Pennsylvania guard Tyrese Martin commits to URI|url=https://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20170913/pennsylvania-guard-tyrese-martin-commits-to-uri|work=The Providence Journal|date=September 13, 2017|access-date=October 24, 2021}}

As a freshman at Rhode Island, Martin averaged 8.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.{{cite web|first=Evan|last=Daniels|title=Eight schools pursuing Tyrese Martin|url=https://247sports.com/Article/Tyrese-martin-Oregon-Louisville-Creighton-Seton-Hall-UConn-Georgia-Ole-Miss-145537767/|work=247Sports|date=March 30, 2020|access-date=October 24, 2021}} On February 26, 2020, he posted season highs of 24 points and 16 rebounds in a 76–75 win against Fordham.{{cite web |date=February 26, 2020 |title=Martin, Toppin lift Rhode Island over Fordham 76-75 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401170315 |access-date=October 24, 2021 |work=ESPN |publisher=Associated Press}} Martin averaged 12.8 points and 7 rebounds per game as a sophomore.{{cite web|first=David|last=Borges|title=Tyrese Martin, a big, scoring guard, transferring from URI to UConn|url=https://www.nhregister.com/uconn/article/Tyrese-Martin-a-big-scoring-guard-transferring-15184978.php|work=New Haven Register|date=April 7, 2020|access-date=October 24, 2021}}

For his junior season, he transferred to UConn to play under head coach Dan Hurley, who had recruited him to Rhode Island. During the offseason, he worked a full-time job at a warehouse in Allentown after his mother was laid off from her job during the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web |last=Carroll |first=Charlotte |date=April 7, 2020 |title='It was just hard to turn down': Tyrese Martin embraces opportunity at UConn |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1730975/2020/04/07/it-was-just-hard-to-turn-down-tyrese-martin-embraces-opportunity-at-uconn/ |access-date=January 6, 2025 |work=The Athletic |via=The New York Times}}

Martin was granted a waiver from the NCAA for immediate eligibility at UConn.{{cite web |date=September 16, 2020 |title=UConn's Tyrese Martin granted waiver to play this season |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/29898842 |access-date=October 24, 2021 |work=ESPN |publisher=Associated Press |agency=Associated Press}} However, he was suspended by the NCAA for the season opener against Central Connecticut for playing in an unsanctioned summer league game.{{cite web|first=Neill|last=Ostrout|title=UConn's Martin gets 1-game NCAA suspension|url=https://www.journalinquirer.com/sports/uconns-martin-gets-1-game-ncaa-suspension/article_dd265612-2f90-11eb-a082-9741cf95063d.html|work=Journal Inquirer|date=November 25, 2020|access-date=October 24, 2021}}

As a junior, Martin averaged 10.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.{{cite web |last=Groller |first=Keith |date=August 31, 2021 |title=Around the Valley: UConn basketball standout Tyrese Martin came back home to give back to Allentown kids |url=https://www.mcall.com/sports/varsity/mc-spt-tyrese-martin-uconn-allen-basketball-20210831-3xncaf5lybfbhnaen5apmqoxj4-story.html |access-date=October 24, 2021 |work=The Morning Call}}{{cite web |last=Doyle |first=Paul |date=July 17, 2021 |title=Tyrese Martin came to Storrs for the UConn Nation experience. After a pandemic season, he'll get his wish. |url=https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/article/Tyrese-Martin-came-to-Storrs-for-the-UConn-Nation-16320613.php |access-date=October 24, 2021 |website=CTInsider.com}} On December 1, 2021, he was ruled out after spraining his wrist several games previously.{{cite news|first=Neill|last=Ostrout|title=Ostrout: Mounting injuries nearly lead to insult for UConn|url=https://www.journalinquirer.com/sports/college/uconn_mens_basketball/ostrout-mounting-injuries-nearly-lead-to-insult-for-uconn/article_0cc27a18-529f-11ec-be56-ff1f3f5ded31.html|work=Journal Inquirer|date=December 1, 2021|access-date=December 3, 2021}} On December 21, 2021, Martin scored a career-high 25 points and passed the 1,000-point mark in a 78–70 win over Marquette.{{cite news |last=Borges |first=David |date=December 22, 2021 |title=UConn men top Marquette behind Tyrese Martin’s career-high 25 points |url=https://www.newstimes.com/uconn/article/UConn-tops-Marquette-behind-Tyrese-Martin-s-16721383.php |access-date=December 22, 2021 |work=The News-Times}}

On March 22, 2022, Martin declared for the 2022 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.{{cite news|first=Ian|last=Bethune|title=Tyrese Martin to forgo extra year of eligibility, enter NBA Draft|url=https://www.theuconnblog.com/2022/3/22/22992018/uconn-huskies-mens-basketball-tyrese-martin-to-forgo-extra-year-of-eligibility-enter-nba-draft|work=The UConn Blog|date=March 22, 2022|access-date=March 29, 2022}}

Martin was drafted by the Golden State Warriors with the 51st overall selection in the 2022 NBA draft and was subsequently traded to the Atlanta Hawks.{{cite web|title=Atlanta Hawks Select AJ Griffin with the No. 16 Pick and Acquire the Draft Rights to the 51st Pick Tyrese Martin in the 2022 NBA Draft|url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/atlanta-hawks-select-aj-griffin-with-the-no-16-pick-and-acquire-the-draft-rights-to-the-51st-pick-tyrese-martin-in-the-2022-nba-draft|website=NBA.com|date=June 24, 2022|access-date=March 16, 2023}} On July 16, 2022, he signed his rookie-scale contract with the Hawks.{{cite web|title=Atlanta Hawks Sign Rookie Tyrese Martin to Multi-Year Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/atlanta-hawks-sign-rookie-tyrese-martin-to-multi-year-contract|website=NBA.com|date=July 16, 2022|access-date=March 16, 2023}} In the 2022–23 season, Martin played 16 games for the Hawks, averaging 1.3 points in 4.1 minutes per game, and also played 30 games for the College Park Skyhawks, averaging 18.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 33.0 minutes per game.{{cite web|title=Atlanta Hawks Request Waivers On Tyrese Martin|url=https://www.nba.com/hawks/news/atlanta-hawks-request-waivers-on-tyrese-martin|website=NBA.com|date=July 21, 2023|access-date=July 22, 2023}} On July 21, 2023, he was waived by the Hawks.

On September 28, 2023, Martin signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves,{{cite web |last=Stanton |first=Matt |date=September 28, 2023 |title=Timberwolves Announce Training Camp Roster and Information |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-announce-training-camp-roster-and-information-3 |access-date=September 28, 2023 |website=NBA.com}} but was waived on October 20.{{cite web |date=October 20, 2023 |title=Timberwolves Waive Four Players |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-waive-four-players-2 |access-date=November 7, 2023 |website=NBA.com}} Nine days later, he joined the Iowa Wolves, the Timberwolves' NBA G League affiliate.{{cite web|title=Wolves Announce Training Camp Roster|url=https://iowa.gleague.nba.com/news/wolves-announce-training-camp-roster|website=NBA.com|date=October 29, 2023|access-date=December 8, 2023}}

On September 20, 2024, Martin signed with the Brooklyn Nets{{cite web |date=September 20, 2024 |title=Brooklyn Nets Sign Killian Hayes and Tyrese Martin |url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-sign-killian-hayes-and-tyrese-martin |access-date=September 20, 2024 |website=NBA.com}} and on October 19, his training camp deal was converted into a two-way contract.{{cite web |date=October 19, 2024 |title=Brooklyn Nets Convert Tyrese Martin to Two-way Contract |url=https://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-convert-tyrese-martin-to-two-way-contract |access-date=October 21, 2024 |website=NBA.com}} On November 27, Martin scored a career-high 30 points in a 127-117 win over the Phoenix Suns. He was 10-13 from the field and made a career-high 8 threes. Martin also set a franchise record for points in a game by a player on a two-way contract.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-28 |title=Tyrese Martin scores a career-high 30 points, leading the Nets past the Suns 127-117 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/42654157 |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} On February 19, 2025, Martin’s two-way contract was converted into a standard contract.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-19 |title=Nets Signing Tyrese Martin To Standard Contract |url=https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/nets_signing_tyrese_martin_to_standard_contract/s1_17038_41782118 |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=Yardbarker |language=en}}

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| style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta

| 16 || 0 || 4.1 || .391 || .143 || 1.000 || .8 || .1 || .1 || .0 || 1.3

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 16 || 0 || 4.1 || .391 || .143 || 1.000 || .8 || .1 || .1 || .0 || 1.3

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19

| style="text-align:left;"| Rhode Island

| 33 || 19 || 27.0 || .418 || .311 || .648 || 5.2 || 1.0 || .8 || .3 || 8.1

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20

| style="text-align:left;"| Rhode Island

| 30 || 30 || 34.2 || .433 || .321 || .662 || 7.0 || 1.1 || 1.1 || .3 || 12.8

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21

| style="text-align:left;"| UConn

| 22 || 21 || 30.1 || .440 || .320 || .672 || 7.5 || 1.0 || 1.0 || .5 || 10.3

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22

| style="text-align:left;"| UConn

| 29 || 29 || 32.1 || .449 || .430 || .689 || 7.5 || 1.9 || .8 || .5 || 13.6

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 114 || 99 || 30.8 || .435 || .346 || .670 || 6.7 || 1.3 || .9 || .4 || 11.1

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• [https://twitter.com/resemartin4 Tyrese Martin] at Twitter
• [https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tyrese-martin/11749 UConn Huskies bio]
• [https://gorhody.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tyrese-martin/5234 Rhode Island Rams bio]

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