Hassan Martin
Hassan Martin (born November 12, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the EuroLeague.
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| Olympiacos | |
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| Position | Center |
| League | EuroLeague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 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 | Bayreuth |
| 2019–2020 | Budućnost |
| 2020–present | Olympiacos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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
- Odeven, Ed (December 7, 2017). "Rookie standout Hassan Martin says defensive focus fuels Ryukyu's success". Japan Times. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- Braziller, Zach (June 23, 2017). "How undrafted Staten Island native kept his NBA dream alive". New York Post. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- Braziller, Zach (March 15, 2017). "Hassan Martin got his impossible ending — just like Dan Hurley said". New York Post. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
- "Hassan Martin signs with Buducnost". Sportando. June 27, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- "Olympiacos announces Hassan Martin". Sportando. June 30, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2020.