Jaylen Martin
Jaylen Martin (born January 28, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. Prior to playing in the NBA, Martin played professionally for the YNG Dreamerz of the Overtime Elite league.

High school career
Martin played high school basketball at Florida State University High School in Tallahassee, Florida under head coach Charlie Ward, a former NBA player.

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.

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.

Professional career
Martin began his professional career playing for the YNG Dreamerz of the Overtime Elite league. He finished second in Overtime Elite’s Most Improved Player voting and led the Dreanerz to the league Championship series, losing to the City Reapers.

After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Martin signed a two-way contract with the New York Knicks on July 3, 2023.

References

2004 births
Living people
American men's basketball players
Small forwards
Overtime Elite players
Basketball players from Florida