Tyrese Martin
No. 4 – UConn Huskies | |
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Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
League | Big East Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | March 7, 1999 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | |
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Tyrese Jeffrey Martin (born March 7, 1999) is an American college basketball player for the UConn Huskies of the Big East Conference. He previously played for the Rhode Island Rams.
High school career[]
Martin played basketball for William Allen High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania. As a senior, he averaged 21.3 points and 11.4 rebounds per game. Martin was named Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPC) MVP, and led his team to its first EPC title since 2006.[1] He played a postgraduate season at Massanutten Military Academy in Woodstock, Virginia to gain more exposure from college programs.[2] He committed to playing college basketball for Rhode Island over offers from Minnesota, Utah and Seton Hall, among others.[3]
College career[]
As a freshman at Rhode Island, Martin averaged 8.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.[4] On February 26, 2020, he posted season-highs of 24 points and 16 rebounds in a 76–75 win against Fordham.[5] Martin averaged 12.8 points and 7 rebounds per game as a sophomore.[6] 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 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] Martin was granted a waiver from the NCAA for immediate eligibility at UConn.[8] However, he was suspended by the NCAA for the season opener against Central Connecticut for playing in an unsanctioned summer league game.[9] As a junior, Martin averaged 10.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.[10][11] On December 1, 2021, he was ruled out after spraining his wrist several games previously.[12] On December 21, Martin scored a career-high 25 points and passed the 1,000 point mark in a 78–70 win over Marquette.[13]
Career statistics[]
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College[]
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2018–19 | Rhode Island | 33 | 19 | 27.0 | .418 | .311 | .648 | 5.2 | 1.0 | .8 | .3 | 8.1 |
2019–20 | Rhode Island | 30 | 30 | 34.2 | .433 | .321 | .662 | 7.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | .3 | 12.8 |
2020–21 | UConn | 22 | 21 | 30.1 | .440 | .320 | .672 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .5 | 10.3 |
Career | 85 | 70 | 30.4 | .430 | .317 | .661 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 | .4 | 10.3 |
References[]
- ^ Fierro, Nick (April 15, 2017). "Parkland's Sam Iorio leads Valley's strong All-State basketball contingent". The Morning Call. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ Amore, Dom (April 8, 2020). "'A tough, hard-nosed player:' Things to know about Tyrese Martin, newest member of UConn men". Hartford Courant. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ Koch, Bill (September 13, 2017). "Pennsylvania guard Tyrese Martin commits to URI". The Providence Journal. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ Daniels, Evan (March 30, 2020). "Eight schools pursuing Tyrese Martin". 247Sports. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ "Martin, Toppin lift Rhode Island over Fordham 76-75". ESPN. Associated Press. February 26, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ Borges, David (April 7, 2020). "Tyrese Martin, a big, scoring guard, transferring from URI to UConn". New Haven Register. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ Carroll, Charlotte (April 7, 2020). "'It was just hard to turn down': Tyrese Martin embraces opportunity at UConn". The Athletic. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ "UConn's Tyrese Martin granted waiver to play this season". ESPN. Associated Press. September 16, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ Ostrout, Neill (November 25, 2020). "UConn's Martin gets 1-game NCAA suspension". Journal Inquirer. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ Groller, Keith (August 31, 2021). "Around the Valley: UConn basketball standout Tyrese Martin came back home to give back to Allentown kids". The Morning Call. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ Doyle, Paul (July 17, 2021). "Tyrese Martin came to Storrs for the UConn Nation experience. After a pandemic season, he'll get his wish". CT Insider. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
- ^ Ostrout, Neill (December 1, 2021). "Ostrout: Mounting injuries nearly lead to insult for UConn". Journal Inquirer. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ Borges, David (December 22, 2021). "UConn men top Marquette behind Tyrese Martin's career-high 25 points". The News-Times. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
External links[]
- 1999 births
- Living people
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Pennsylvania
- Sportspeople from Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Shooting guards
- Small forwards
- Rhode Island Rams men's basketball players
- UConn Huskies men's basketball players
- William Allen High School alumni