Hassan Martin

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Hassan Martin
Hassan Martin.jpg
No. 12 – Olympiacos
PositionCenter / Power forward
LeagueGreek Basket League
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1995-11-22) November 22, 1995 (age 26)
Staten Island, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolCurtis (Staten Island, New York)
CollegeRhode Island (2013–2017)
NBA draft2017 / Undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018Ryukyu Golden Kings
2018Bayreuth
2019–2020Budućnost
2020–presentOlympiacos
Career highlights and awards
  • Montenegrin Cup winner (2020)
  • 2x Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year (2016, 2017)
  • 2x Second-team All-Atlantic 10 (2015, 2017)
  • 3x Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team (2015–2017)

Hassan Martin (born November 12, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League and EuroLeague.

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.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3]

Professional career[]

After going undrafted in 2017, he played for the Orlando Magic in the Summer League.[2] 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.[1]

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.[4]

On June 30, 2020, Martin signed a two-year deal with Greek powerhouse Olympiacos of the EuroLeague.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Odeven, Ed (December 7, 2017). "Rookie standout Hassan Martin says defensive focus fuels Ryukyu's success". Japan Times. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Braziller, Zach (June 23, 2017). "How undrafted Staten Island native kept his NBA dream alive". New York Post. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  3. ^ Braziller, Zach (March 15, 2017). "Hassan Martin got his impossible ending — just like Dan Hurley said". New York Post. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  4. ^ "Hassan Martin signs with Buducnost". Sportando. June 27, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  5. ^ "Olympiacos announces Hassan Martin". Sportando. June 30, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2020.

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