Kenyon Martin Jr.

Kenyon Lee Martin Jr. (born January 6, 2001) is an American basketball player who attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

Kenyon Martin Jr.
Martin at the Drew League in June 2019
Personal information
Born (2001-01-06) January 6, 2001
West Hills, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
PositionPower forward

High school career

A three-star recruit from Sierra Canyon School in Los Angeles, Martin played alongside Scotty Pippen Jr. and Cassius Stanley. Martin averaged 16.7 points and 9.8 rebounds per game for the back-to-back California Open Division champions.[1]

Martin originally committed to play collegiately for Vanderbilt before opting for a postgraduate year at IMG Academy.[2] He averaged 20 points and eight rebounds per game at IMG Academy, drawing praise for his athleticism.[3] Martin scored 37 points at the National Prep Showcase and demonstrated an improved jump shot.[4]

Martin declared for the 2020 NBA draft in March 2020.[2]

Personal life

Martin is the son of Kenyon Martin, who was selected first overall in the 2000 NBA draft and played in the NBA for 15 years.[2]

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References
  1. Spears, Marc (July 9, 2019). "How Kenyon Martin is supporting his son's decision to skip college and go pro". The Undefeated. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  2. Bumbaca, Chris (March 25, 2020). "Kenyon Martin Jr., son of former No. 1 overall pick, declares for 2020 NBA Draft". USA Today. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  3. Wojnarowski, Adrian (March 24, 2020). "Kenyon Martin Jr., son of longtime NBA player, declares for draft". ESPN. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  4. Daniels, Evan (November 29, 2019). "Kenyon Martin Jr. and his father discuss the professional path". 247 Sports. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
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