Jaylen Martin
American basketball player (born 2004)
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Jaylen Martin (born January 28, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the Rip City Remix of the NBA G League. Prior to playing in the NBA, he played professionally for the YNG Dreamerz of the Overtime Elite League (OTE).
| No. 55 – Rip City Remix | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 28, 2004 Quincy, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Florida State University School (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
| Career history | |
| 2022–2023 | YNG Dreamerz |
| 2023–2024 | Westchester Knicks |
| 2024–2025 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2024–2025 | →Long Island Nets |
| 2025 | Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2025 | Washington Wizards |
| 2025 | →Capital City Go-Go |
| 2025–2026 | Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2026–present | Rip City Remix |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
High school career
Martin played high school basketball at Florida State University High School in Tallahassee, Florida under head coach and former NBA player Charlie Ward.
Recruiting
Coming out of high school, Martin was a highly ranked recruit in the class of 2022. He was ranked as a 4-star recruit by both ESPN and 247Sports recruiting services.[1][2]
Despite receiving collegiate offers from Florida, Georgia, Georgetown, Wake Forest, Cincinnati, Texas Tech and Ole Miss, he committed to play professionally in the Overtime Elite league.[3]
Professional career
YNG Dreamerz (2022–2023)
Martin began his professional career playing for the YNG Dreamerz of the Overtime Elite league.[3] He finished second in Overtime Elite's Most Improved Player voting and led the Dreamerz to the league Championship series, losing to the City Reapers.
Westchester Knicks (2023–2024)
After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Martin signed a two-way contract with the New York Knicks on July 3, 2023,[4] but was waived on October 18.[5] On November 9, he was named to the opening night roster for the Westchester Knicks[6] and on November 27, he signed another two-way contract with New York.[7] However, he was waived on December 23 without playing for New York[8] and returned to Westchester three days later.[9]
Brooklyn / Long Island Nets (2024–2025)
On February 21, 2024, Martin signed a two-way contract with the Brooklyn Nets,[10] but was waived on January 1, 2025.[11]
Delaware Blue Coats (2025–present)
On January 11, 2025, Martin joined the Delaware Blue Coats after his rights were traded from the Westchester Knicks in exchange for the returning player rights of David Duke Jr. and a 2025 future first-round pick.[12][13]
Washington Wizards / Capital City Go-Go (2025)
On February 8, 2025, Martin signed a two-way contract with the Washington Wizards.[14]
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 |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Brooklyn | 3 | 0 | 1.6 | .500 | 1.000 | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| Washington | 13 | 0 | 18.0 | .417 | .273 | .900 | 3.4 | 1.3 | .7 | .0 | 5.8 | |
| Career | 16 | 0 | 14.9 | .419 | .304 | .900 | 2.8 | 1.1 | .6 | .0 | 4.9 | |