Montrezl Harrell
October 29, 2024
Jarell Martin
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 24/05/94
- Place of Birth: Baton Rouge, Louisiana (USA)
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 208
- Weight (KG): 108
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: LSU (2013–2015)
- NBL DEBUT: 16/01/21
- AGE AT DEBUT: 26
- LAST NBL GAME: 11/05/22
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 27
- NBL History: Sydney 2021-22 | Adelaide 2025
- Championships: 1
- Sydney (2022)
BIO: Jarell Martin was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (USA) where he attended Madison Prep High School.
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.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Jarell Martin made his NBL debut with the Sydney Kings at 26 years of age. He scored 11 points in his first game.
Sydney faced a major roster turnover after finishing runners-up to Perth in a Covid induced conclusion to the 2020 Grand Final. The team looked to recover from the loss of both All-NBL First Team forward Jae’Sean Tate and head coach Will Weaver, who both inked contracts with the NBA’s Houston Rockets while veterans Kevin Lisch, Andrew Bogut and Lucas Walker all retired. Kings assistant Adam Forde took up the reigns this season after being with the organisation since 2019 and replaced the outgoing talent with import Jarell Martin, Angus Glover (via Illawarra), and rookie Dejan Vasiljevic (via Miami University). During the preseason, Sydney lost promising forward Xavier Cooks to a foot injury and signed Tom Vodanovich (via New Zealand) as an injury replacement just before their opening game. The team’s injury woes continued when Angus Glover tore his ACL and would miss all but two games for the season.
As the season kicked off, the Kings looked to their young core to step up in the loss of key veterans and struggled early as a result. Losing three of their first four games, the team sat at the bottom of the ladder in seventh place. Mid-season, the league made the decisions to move all teams to Melbourne for a in-season tournament (NBL Cup) created to avoid COVID-related travel issues. It was here Sydney began to find some form, winning as many as they lost during the Cup (4-4) and then once the tournament was over, consecutive wins at home saw Sydney reach the top four by round 12.
Co-captain Casper Ware (17.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 4.4 assists) and Martin (17.9 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists) became the focal points on offence. The 27-year-old Martin recorded less than 10 points just twice with a season-high 29 points against the New Zealand Breakers in Round 19.
Dejan Vasiljevic (15.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists) and Jordan Hunter (9.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks) both became major parts of the King’s core rotation, Hunter finishing runner-up in the voting for the Most Improved Player award and Vasiljevic being selected as Rookie of the Year. Xavier Cooks (10.3 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.0 blocks) also showed what type of impact he could have during the King’s back end of the season win the league, producing a career high 19 points and 11 rebounds against the Hawks in Round 21. The Kings’ limitations this season were primarily their perimeter shooting, where they were equal worst in three-point percentage (tied with Illawarra with 33.4%) and inability to win on the road, where they lost 50% of their games away from home. With four rounds to go, Sydney was firmly entrenched inside the top four but a stretch of five losses in seven games that included two by over 20 points ultimately saw them fall short. Sydney ended the season on a three-game winning streak but would finish in fifth place (19-17) and fail to qualify for the playoffs.
2021/22
In a major off-season move, the Sydney Kings replaced Adam Forde with American rookie head coach Chase Buford. The son of longtime San Antonio Spurs executive RC Buford, Chase inherited a strong core that included Jarell Martin, Xavier Cooks, and Dejan Vasiljevic. The team further strengthened its roster by signing former NBA guard Jaylen Adams and fellow import RJ Hunter.
The season began with instability, as RJ Hunter played just one game before a season-ending injury, while Jaylen Adams missed a significant portion of the early schedule. Promising big man Jordan Hunter was also ruled out for the entire season. These setbacks contributed to a sluggish start, and in January the Kings hit a low point after losing four straight games. However, Adams eventually returned to action, and the club signed Ian Clark—an ex-teammate of Kings co-owner Andrew Bogut—to bolster their backcourt.
Jarell Martin averaged 15.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game and formed a formidable frontcourt pairing with Xavier Cooks as the Kings finished the regular season with a league-best 13-game win streak. This late-season surge secured Sydney a top-two finish and built strong momentum entering the playoffs.
In the semi-finals, the Kings squared off against Brian Goorjian’s Illawarra Hawks. Sydney dispatched their rivals in two straight games to book a spot in the Grand Final. On the other side of the draw, NBL newcomers Tasmania JackJumpers stunned minor premiers Melbourne United in three games, qualifying for the championship series by edging Perth via points percentage after South East Melbourne’s final-round win.
Sydney took command of the Grand Final with a 95–78 win in Game 1. Adams contributed 18 points before suffering a left hamstring injury that sidelined him for the rest of the series. Despite his absence, the Kings held strong in Game 2. In front of a hostile crowd in Hobart, JackJumpers star Josh Adams exploded for 36 points, but the Kings had answers across the board. Captain Xavier Cooks, Jarell Martin (who shot 80% from the field), and Dejan Vasiljevic all scored 20 points. Vasiljevic sealed the win with a deep three late, giving Sydney a 90–86 victory and marking their 12th consecutive road win—a new single-season league record.
Dejan Vasiljevic with the 𝘿𝘼𝙂𝙂𝙀𝙍 🗡️
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Returning to Sydney for Game 3, the Kings completed the sweep in front of a raucous crowd of 16,000 at Qudos Bank Arena, snapping a 17-year championship drought. Martin and Cooks combined for 45 points and 29 rebounds, capping a dominant postseason run that saw Sydney win 19 of their final 21 games.
Xavier Cooks was awarded Finals MVP after averaging 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists across the series. At just 33 years old, Chase Buford became the fourth-youngest coach to win an NBL championship, joining the ranks of Bob Turner (1983), Ken Richardson (1982), and Jim Ericksen (1981)—the latter two achieving the feat as player-coaches.
17 years in the making 💜💛#WeTheKings #NBL22 pic.twitter.com/Wz7uIGjTr6— Sydney Kings (@SydneyKings) May 14, 2022
2024/25
After finishing ninth with a 12-16 record and missing the postseason in 2023/24, Adelaide underwent another major off-season overhaul. Former captain Mitch McCarron (to New Zealand), Trentyn Flowers (to Los Angeles Clippers), Jacob Wiley (to Spain), Tohi Smith-Milner (to Brisbane), Kyrin Galloway (to Cairns), Trey Kell III (to Illawarra), and Akech Aliir (to Melbourne) all departed, while Scott Ninnis was replaced by Mike Wells as head coach before the season.
Dejan Vasiljevic re-signed on a three-year deal and was appointed captain, while Isaac Humphries also committed for another three seasons. Fiston Ipassou, Keanu Rasmussen and Jacob Rigoni were retained, with Kendric Davis (via Santa Cruz), Lat Mayen (via Cairns), Ben Griscti (via UC Riverside), Patrick D’Arcy (via Sturt), Jarell Martin (via Galatasaray), and Tom Kubank (via South Adelaide) added to the roster.
Martin signed a one-year deal on August 1 after spending the previous two seasons in Europe, most recently with Galatasaray. The former NBA first-round pick returned to the NBL as a member of Sydney’s 2022 championship team and was reunited with former Kings teammate Vasiljevic, but was still recovering from a right patellar tendon rupture suffered in Turkey. A foot complaint then ruled him out of Adelaide’s opening six games, leading to Montrezl Harrell (via Philadelphia) joining as his injury replacement before Harrell’s early impact earned him a contract for the remainder of the season.
Martin made his 36ers debut against Tasmania at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on October 20, where Martin (7 points and 4 rebounds) played 11 minutes off the bench as Adelaide defeated the defending champions 77-73. Davis (23 points, 6 assists, and 4 steals) and Harrell (22 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 block) led the 36ers, while Doyle (22 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists) was Tasmania’s best as Adelaide improved to 4-3.
Martin (8.1 points and 4.1 rebounds across 20 games) started only three times after returning, operating mostly as a reserve behind Harrell and Humphries in Adelaide’s crowded frontcourt. His delayed start and the decision to retain Harrell reduced the role originally expected when he signed, but Martin still provided size, rebounding and perimeter shooting during stretches where the 36ers required another scoring option off the bench.
Martin produced his first season-high scoring performance against New Zealand on December 14, making 4-of-7 from the field, two three-pointers and all six free throws to finish with 16 points and 4 rebounds as Adelaide ended a four-game losing streak with a 111-94 win. Davis (36 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists) and Harrell (21 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists) led the 36ers, while Jackson-Cartwright (25 points and 8 assists) was the Breakers’ best.
Martin’s best game came against Illawarra at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on January 13, where Martin (16 points and 9 rebounds) made 6-of-11 from the field as the 36ers held off the ladder-leading Hawks 91-88 and kept their postseason hopes alive. Harrell (26 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Davis (25 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists) led Adelaide, while Froling (35 points, 13 rebounds, and 1 block) almost carried Illawarra back from a 25-point deficit.
Davis (25.6 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists, and 1.3 steals across 27 games) led Adelaide in scoring and assists, won the Mark Davis Trophy as club MVP and earned All-NBL First Team honours. Harrell (20.7 points and 9.2 rebounds across 26 games) was named to the All-NBL Second Team, while captain Vasiljevic (18.1 points and 4.2 rebounds across 24 games) and Humphries (12.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks across 28 games) remained major contributors. Mayen (5.6 points and 3.8 rebounds across 28 games) received Adelaide’s Most Improved Player award, Dech (5.8 points across 22 games) was named Best Defensive Player, Cadee (3.8 points across 29 games) received the Coaches’ Award, and Wells won the Chairman’s Award.
Martin suffered a calf injury in Round 19 and missed Adelaide’s final three regular-season games against Brisbane, South East Melbourne and Perth. The 36ers lost all three but finished sixth with a 13-16 record, edging Tasmania on points percentage and returning to the postseason for the first time since 2017/18.
Martin returned for the Play-In Qualifier at Qudos Bank Arena on February 13, where Martin (9 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 block) helped Adelaide defeat Sydney 95-88. Vasiljevic (25 points and 2 steals), Davis (24 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals), and Harrell (18 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 blocks) led the 36ers, while Adams (30 points and 10 assists) and Oliver (19 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 blocks) were best for the Kings.
The final qualifier moved to John Cain Arena on February 16, where Martin (11 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals), Davis (26 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block), and Harrell (17 points, 14 rebounds, and 2 blocks) led Adelaide, while Hurt (25 points, 9 rebounds, and 1 block) and Ayre (17 points) carried South East Melbourne to an 85-75 win.Jarell Martin played three seasons in the NBL, playing for both the Sydney Kings and the Adelaide 36ers. He averaged 14.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in 79 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2024-25 | 30 | Adelaide | 13-16 (6) | 20 | 417.4 | 162 | 81 | 11 | 13 | 68 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 55 | 56 | 130 | 43% | 20 | 60 | 33% | 30 | 35 | 86% | 55% | 51% | 16 |
| 2021-22 | 28 | Sydney | 19-9 (3) | 31 | 857.7 | 491 | 259 | 31 | 58 | 201 | 23 | 18 | 57 | 81 | 183 | 350 | 52% | 50 | 130 | 38% | 75 | 95 | 79% | 62% | 59% | 24 |
| 2020-21 | 27 | Sydney | 19-17 (5) | 28 | 743.7 | 502 | 196 | 31 | 55 | 141 | 19 | 13 | 50 | 61 | 198 | 396 | 50% | 30 | 75 | 40% | 76 | 97 | 78% | 57% | 54% | 29 | Totals | 79 | 2019 | 1155 | 536 | 73 | 126 | 410 | 55 | 37 | 125 | 197 | 437 | 876 | 49.9% | 100 | 265 | 37.7% | 181 | 227 | 79.7% | 59% | 56% | 29 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
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| 2024-25 | 30 | Adelaide | 13-16 (6) | 20 | 20.9 | 8.1 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 6.5 | 43% | 1.0 | 3.0 | 33% | 1.5 | 1.8 | 86% | 55% | 51% | 16 |
| 2021-22 | 28 | Sydney | 19-9 (3) | 31 | 27.7 | 15.8 | 8.4 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 5.9 | 11.3 | 52% | 1.6 | 4.2 | 38% | 2.4 | 3.1 | 79% | 62% | 59% | 24 |
| 2020-21 | 27 | Sydney | 19-17 (5) | 28 | 26.6 | 17.9 | 7.0 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 7.1 | 14.1 | 50% | 1.1 | 2.7 | 40% | 2.7 | 3.5 | 78% | 57% | 54% | 29 | Total | 79 | 25.6 | 14.6 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 11.1 | 49.9% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37.7% | 1.3 | 3.4 | 79.7% | 59% | 56% | 29 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 29 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
Jarell Martin was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies with pick #25 in the 2015 NBA Draft.
Four days after being drafted, it was revealed that a stress fracture in his foot would prevent him from playing in the Summer League. Despite the injury, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Grizzlies on July 10. Less than two months later, Martin sustained another foot injury, this time fracturing his left foot after colliding with another player during a workout.
On December 18, he made his NBA debut in the Grizzlies 97–88 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. 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. During his rookie season, he had multiple assignments to the Iowa Energy, the Grizzlies D-League affiliate.
On October 30, 2016, Martin made his first career start, recording four points and five rebounds in 19 minutes in a 112–103 overtime win over the Washington Wizards. 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. During the 2016–17 season, he had multiple assignments to the Iowa Energy.
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.
On August 16, 2019, the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Martin to a one-year deal. On October 19, 2019 the Cavaliers released Martin. On February 2, 2020, Martin signed with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
Martin played 184 games in the NBA. He averaged 5.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- June 25, 2015: Drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 1st round (25th pick) of the 2015 NBA Draft.
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July 10, 2015: Signed a multi-year contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.
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July 23, 2018: Traded by the Memphis Grizzlies with cash to the Orlando Magic for Tyler Harvey and Dakari Johnson $1.04MM
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August 16, 2019: Signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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October 19, 2019: Waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
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| 1 | 0 | 82% | 54% | 68% | 80% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| Total | 437 | 876 | 49.9% | 100 | 265 | 37.7% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
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| 2018-19 | 24 | Orlando | PF | 42 | 1 | 328 | 115 | 73 | 18 | 11 | 62 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 51 | 43 | 104 | 41% | 20 | 57 | 35% | 9 | 11 | 82% | 53% | 51% |
| 2017-18 | 23 | Memphis | PF | 73 | 36 | 1661 | 565 | 318 | 73 | 97 | 221 | 39 | 49 | 86 | 211 | 221 | 496 | 45% | 34 | 98 | 35% | 89 | 116 | 77% | 52% | 48% |
| 2016-17 | 22 | Memphis | PF | 42 | 3 | 558 | 165 | 162 | 8 | 42 | 120 | 17 | 9 | 28 | 91 | 58 | 151 | 38% | 9 | 25 | 36% | 40 | 50 | 80% | 48% | 41% |
| 2015-16 | 21 | Memphis | PF | 27 | 0 | 380 | 153 | 86 | 15 | 39 | 47 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 58 | 54 | 116 | 47% | 0 | 2 | 0% | 45 | 62 | 73% | 53% | 47% | Total | 184 | 40 | 2927 | 998 | 639 | 114 | 189 | 450 | 67 | 73 | 144 | 411 | 376 | 867 | 43% | 63 | 182 | 35% | 183 | 239 | 77% |
NBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
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| 2018-19 | 24 | Orlando | PF | 42 | 1 | 7.8 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 41% | 0.5 | 1.4 | 35% | 0.2 | 0.3 | 82% | 53% | 51% |
| 2017-18 | 23 | Memphis | PF | 73 | 36 | 22.8 | 7.7 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 6.8 | 45% | 0.5 | 1.3 | 35% | 1.2 | 1.6 | 77% | 52% | 48% |
| 2016-17 | 22 | Memphis | PF | 42 | 3 | 13.3 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 38% | 0.2 | 0.6 | 36% | 1.0 | 1.2 | 80% | 48% | 41% |
| 2015-16 | 21 | Memphis | PF | 27 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 47% | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0% | 1.7 | 2.3 | 73% | 53% | 47% | Total | 184 | 40 | 15.9 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 4.7 | 43% | 0.3 | 1.0 | 35% | 1.0 | 1.3 | 77% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- China - Shenzhen Aviators (2019–2020) | Israel - Maccabi Tel Aviv (2022–2023) | Turkey - Galatasaray (2023–2024) | South Korea - Suwon KT Sonicboom (2025) | Japan - Koshigaya Alphas (2025–2026)
Jarell Martin joined Shenzhen Aviators for the 2019–20 Chinese Basketball Association season, playing his first season in China, and he averaged 13.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.4 steals in 14 games before being replaced on January 14, 2020.
Jarell Martin joined Maccabi Tel Aviv for the 2022–23 Israeli Premier League and EuroLeague season in Israel on July 4, 2022, and he helped the club win the 2022 Israeli League Cup and the 2023 Israeli League championship while averaging 8.2 points and 4.2 rebounds in 25 EuroLeague games.
With Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2022–23, Martin also averaged 7.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in 28 Israeli league games before mutually parting ways with the club on July 17, 2023.
Jarell Martin joined Galatasaray for the 2023–24 Basketbol Super Ligi season in Turkey on July 20, 2023, and in four Basketball Champions League games he averaged 10.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists before suffering a right patellar tendon rupture in December 2023.
Jarell Martin joined Suwon KT Sonicboom for the 2024–25 Korean Basketball League season in South Korea on March 10, 2025, replacing Jordan Morgan, and after his registration was completed on March 19 he was ruled out for the rest of the season on March 24 with a stress fracture in his toe.
Jarell Martin joined Koshigaya Alphas for the 2025–26 B.League season in Japan on July 16, 2025, where he averaged 11 points and 6 rebounds per game.
COLLEGE
Jarell Martin played two seasons at LSU from 2013–14 to 2014–15, moving from a high-upside rotation forward as a freshman into the Tigers’ featured scorer as a sophomore under head coach Johnny Jones.
As a freshman in 2013–14, Martin started 25 games and averaged 10.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 26.2 minutes per game, ranking ninth among SEC freshmen in scoring and seventh among SEC freshmen in rebounding while earning selection to the SEC All-Freshman Team.
Martin’s 2013–14 production included 331 total points, shooting 47.1 percent from the field (121-of-257), 33.3 percent from three (27-of-81), and 68.9 percent at the line (62-of-90), and he added 22 blocks and 27 steals across 32 games as he established himself as a two-way frontcourt option.
He raised his impact in league play as a freshman, averaging 11.4 points per game in SEC action with 12 of his 18 double-figure scoring games coming against conference opponents, setting the platform for a major sophomore leap the following season.
As a sophomore in 2014–15, Martin started 32 of 33 games and led LSU at 16.9 points per game while boosting his rebounding to 9.2 per game, and he also averaged 1.8 assists in 35.1 minutes per contest as LSU built an NCAA Tournament résumé around its Martin–Jordan Mickey frontcourt.
Martin produced 28 double-figure scoring games and 15 double-doubles in 2014–15, and his signature scoring night came on February 21, 2015 when he poured in a college career-high 28 points against Florida in Baton Rouge.
His sophomore season also included multiple nationally shared highlight plays, including an ESPN Plays of the Day windmill dunk versus Texas Tech and a widely circulated between-the-legs dunk during the Florida game, adding signature moments to his breakout year.
LSU finished the 2014–15 season 22–11 overall and 11–7 in SEC play, advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2009, and in the tournament Martin recorded 16 points and 11 rebounds in LSU’s 66–65 loss to NC State in the round of 64.
After the season, Martin received AP All-America Honorable Mention recognition, and on March 25, 2015 he declared for the NBA Draft, forgoing his final two years of college eligibility after two seasons in Baton Rouge.
AWARDS
- Israeli League champion (2023)
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Israeli League Cup winner (2022)
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First-team All-SEC (2015)
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SEC All-Freshman team (2014)
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McDonald's All-American (2013)
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First-team Parade All-American (2013)
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Louisiana Mr. Basketball (2013)
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