Chasson Randle
February 19, 2022
Jeremiah Martin
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 19/06/96
- Place of Birth: Memphis, Tennessee (USA)
- Position: GRD
- Height (CM): 188
- Weight (KG): 84
- Junior Assoc:
- College: Memphis (2015-2019)
- NBL DEBUT: 4/12/21
- AGE AT DEBUT: 25
- LAST NBL GAME: 6/02/22
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 25
- NBL History: New Zealand 2022
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Jeremiah Martin was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee (USA). He attended Mitchell High School where he was a three year starter for the school’s basketball team, guiding Mitchell to won the TSSAA Class A state season in his junior and senior seasons. As a senior, Martin was named Tennessee Mr. Basketball and the MVP of the TSSAA State Tournament after scoring 19 points in the state title game.
Martin initially committed to play college basketball at Louisiana Tech, but de-committed in favour of playing at Memphis.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Jeremiah Martin made his NBL debut with the New Zealand Breakers at 25 years of age. He scored six points in his first game.
After spending most of the previous season based in Australia, the New Zealand Breakers were forced to play their entire NBL22 campaign away from home. Corey Webster (to Egypt) was released after the club decided to increase William McDowell-White’s role, while Tai Webster (to Lithuania) departed after choosing not to meet the NBL’s COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
Coach Dan Shamir recruited Yanni Wetzell (via South East Melbourne), Peyton Siva (via Berlin), Hugo Besson (via France) and Jeremiah Martin (via Cleveland), while French prospect Ousmane Dieng (via France) joined through the NBL’s Next Stars program. Martin was signed as a full import rather than a replacement player and entered his first season playing outside the United States after spending time with Brooklyn, Cleveland and in the NBA G League.
New Zealand began its season against South East Melbourne at John Cain Arena on December 4, where Martin (6 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals) started in his NBL debut. Delany (18 points and 9 rebounds) and Siva (11 points and 3 assists) led the Breakers, while Xavier Munford (27 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals) led the Phoenix to an 89-65 victory.
Martin (12.3 points and 3.6 assists across 10 games) suffered a rolled ankle during training before New Zealand’s second game and missed losses to South East Melbourne on December 10 and Adelaide on December 12. He returned against Illawarra on December 17 and did not miss another scheduled game through injury.
Martin’s best game came against Tasmania at MyState Bank Arena on December 26, where he came off the bench and finished with 24 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists, and 1 steal. Wetzell (20 points, 10 rebounds, and 1 block) provided support and Randle (8 points and 1 steal) made his Breakers debut, but Josh Adams (21 points and 4 rebounds) led Tasmania to an 84-75 victory as New Zealand fell to 0-6.
Martin produced another important performance against Sydney at Qudos Bank Arena on January 16, finishing with 22 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal as New Zealand closed the game with an 18-1 run and won 82-75. Delany (21 points and 9 rebounds) and Siva (17 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals) led the comeback alongside him, while Xavier Cooks (19 points, 12 rebounds, and 1 block) was Sydney’s best as the Breakers collected their second win.
Martin then contracted COVID-19 and spent seven days in isolation, with New Zealand’s Round 8 games postponed. The illness did not cost him a scheduled appearance but interrupted a run where he had averaged 19 points and 5 assists across four games.
“It definitely wasn’t good timing. I was feeling so good and we were starting to play well as a team,” said Martin.
Siva’s early hamstring injury had led New Zealand to sign Randle as an injury replacement. Once Siva returned, the Breakers kept Randle with the team while considering their import positions. Martin’s final appearance came against Sydney on February 6 before he and the club agreed to a mutual release, allowing Randle to be upgraded into a full roster position. The move ended Martin’s season after 10 games and came after the Breakers decided to retain Randle for the remainder of NBL22.
New Zealand remained based primarily in Tasmania after continuing border restrictions ended plans to stage home games in Auckland. Wetzell (17.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.5 steals) led the team before being released (to Spain) to join Baskonia and was later named club MVP, while Besson (13.9 points and 3.9 rebounds), Siva, Delany (10 points and 5.6 rebounds) and Dieng (8.9 points and 3.2 rebounds) were the other major contributors.
Martin was no longer with the Breakers when New Zealand closed its season against Adelaide at MyState Bank Arena on April 24. Randle (14 points, 1 steal, and 1 block) and Bach (14 points and 1 steal) led the Breakers, while Dech (19 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals) led Adelaide to a 93-60 victory as New Zealand suffered its tenth consecutive loss and finished tenth with a franchise-worst 5-23 record.
Jeremiah Martin played one season in the NBL. He averaged 12.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 3.6 assists in 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 25 | New Zealand | 5-23 (10) | 10 | 297.2 | 123 | 28 | 36 | 6 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 47 | 120 | 39% | 7 | 31 | 23% | 40 | 89 | 45% | 38% | 42% | 24 | Totals | 10 | 297 | 123 | 28 | 36 | 6 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 47 | 120 | 39.2% | 7 | 31 | 22.6% | 40 | 89 | 44.9% | 39% | 42% | 24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 25 | New Zealand | 5-23 (10) | 10 | 29.7 | 12.3 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 4.7 | 12.0 | 39% | 0.7 | 3.1 | 23% | 4.0 | 8.9 | 45% | 38% | 42% | 24 | Total | 10 | 29.7 | 12.3 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 4.7 | 12.0 | 39.2% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22.6% | 0.7 | 3.1 | 44.9% | 39% | 42% | 24 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 24 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
After his senior season Martin participated in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament and was named to the All-Tournament team after averaging 15 points, 5.6 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game in three games.
Martin worked out for several teams leading up to the 2019 NBA Draft, but ultimately went unselected. He was named to the Miami Heats Summer League roster and averaged 7.7 points and 2.3 assists in seven games.
Martin signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Miami Heat on July 12, 2019.On October 15, 2019, Martin was waived by the Heat.
Following training camp, Martin was added to the roster of the Heats NBA G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. On November 30, he tallied 31 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal in a win over the Northern Arizona Suns.
On January 15, 2020, Martin was signed by the Brooklyn Nets to a two-way contract. On January 22, Martin contributed 24 points, five rebounds, four assists, four steals and a block in a win over the South Bay Lakers. Martin made his NBA debut on January 31 against the Chicago Bulls, playing two minutes and grabbing a rebound in a 133–118 win. Martin scored his first career points on February 5, scoring two points on one for three shooting with one assist and one steal in the final nine minutes of a 129–88 win over the Golden State Warriors. On August 11, he scored a career high 24 points in a 108–96 win over the Orlando Magic. Martin was waived just prior to the start of the 2020–21 season.
On January 27, 2021, Martin re-signed with the Long Island Nets where he appeared in 15 games, all starts and averaged 18.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.1 assist and 2.4 steals in 31.8 minutes.
On April 28, 2021, Martin signed a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. And the next off-season, Martin joined the New York Knicks and the Atlanta Hawks for the 2021 NBA summer league.
Martin played 18 games in the NBA. He averaged 4.8 points, 0.9 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- July 21, 2019: Signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Miami Heat.
- October 15, 2019: Waived by the Miami Heat.
- January 15, 2020: Signed a two-way contract with the Brooklyn Nets.
- April 28, 2021: Signed a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 75% | 92% | 85% | 77% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| Total | 47 | 120 | 39.2% | 7 | 31 | 22.6% |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 24 | Cleveland | PG | 9 | 0 | 75 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 33 | 27% | 3 | 12 | 25% | 1 | 5 | 20% | 31% | 32% |
| 2019-20 | 23 | Brooklyn | PG | 9 | 0 | 99 | 64 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 53 | 45% | 5 | 18 | 28% | 11 | 14 | 79% | 54% | 50% | Total | 18 | 0 | 174 | 86 | 17 | 22 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 33 | 86 | 38% | 8 | 30 | 27% | 12 | 19 | 63% |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 24 | Cleveland | PG | 9 | 0 | 8.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 27% | 0.3 | 1.3 | 25% | 0.1 | 0.6 | 20% | 31% | 32% |
| 2019-20 | 23 | Brooklyn | PG | 9 | 0 | 11.0 | 7.1 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 5.9 | 45% | 0.6 | 2.0 | 28% | 1.2 | 1.6 | 79% | 54% | 50% | Total | 18 | 0 | 9.7 | 4.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 38% | 0.4 | 1.7 | 27% | 0.7 | 1.1 | 63% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Germany - BG Göttingen (2022-2023)
COLLEGE
Jeremiah Martin played four seasons for the Memphis Tigers from 2015–16 through 2018–19, appearing in 117 games and becoming one of the most prolific scorers and playmakers in school history.
As a freshman in 2015–16, Martin appeared in 29 games, starting five, and averaged 2.7 points and 1.2 assists per game as he acclimated to Division I competition.
He took over as the Tigers’ starting point guard as a sophomore in 2016–17, averaging 10.3 points, 4.4 assists, and 1.8 steals per game, leading Memphis in assists while also finishing each game with aggressive defensive activity.
Martin’s role grew further in 2017–18 as a junior, when he averaged **18.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and a league-leading 2.3 steals per game in the American Athletic Conference (AAC), earning Second Team All-AAC honours despite missing seven games due to a foot injury.
In his senior season (2018–19) Martin started all 36 games, was named First Team All-AAC, and posted 19.7 points, 4.4 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 2.19 steals per game, anchoring Memphis’ backcourt.
During that 2018–19 campaign, he led the Tigers in points (708) — the second-most by a senior in program history — as well as field goals made (220), free throws made (202), assists (157), steals (79) and minutes played (1,236).
Martin became the first player in school history with multiple 40-point games, scoring 41 points (all in the second half) against South Florida on February 2, 2019 and a career-high 43 points against Tulane on February 20, 2019, setting the AAC single-game scoring record in the process.
His stretch in late February 2019 earned him AAC Player of the Week honours, highlighted by a two-game span where he averaged 40 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 3.5 steals.
Across his Memphis career, Martin finished 10th in school history with 1,625 points scored and 436 career assists, and his 222 career steals rank among the program’s all-time leaders, placing fifth all-time at Memphis.
After his senior season, Martin participated in the prestigious Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, where he was named to the All-Tournament team after averaging 15 points, 5.6 assists and 5.3 rebounds across three games, further elevating his professional prospects.
AWARDS
- First-team All-AAC (2019)
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Second-team All-AAC (2018)
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Tennessee Mr. Basketball (2015)
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