Hassan Martin

Hassan Martin
No. 12 – Ryukyu Golden Kings
Position Power forward
League B.League
Personal information
Born (1995-11-12) November 12, 1995
Staten Island, New York
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school Curtis (Staten Island, New York)
College Rhode Island (2013–2017)
NBA draft 2017 / Undrafted
Playing career 2017–present
Career history
2017–2018 Ryukyu Golden Kings
2018 medi Bayreuth

Hassan Martin (born November 12, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Ryukyu Golden Kings in Japan.[1]

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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]

After going undrafted in 2017, he played for the Orlando Magic in the Summer League.[3] 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.[2]

2018 Forward Hassan Martin has signed a deal with Medi Bayreuth of the German BBL.

References

  1. ↑ Ryukyu Kings (15 February 2018). "Hassan Martin". Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  2. 1 2 Odeven, Ed (December 7, 2017). "Rookie standout Hassan Martin says defensive focus fuels Ryukyu's success". Japan Times. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  3. 1 2 Braziller, Zach (June 23, 2017). "How undrafted Staten Island native kept his NBA dream alive". New York Post. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  4. ↑ Braziller, Zach (March 15, 2017). "Hassan Martin got his impossible ending — just like Dan Hurley said". New York Post. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
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