User:Justinjoby/Kenyon Martin Jr.

High school career
'''Kenyon Martin Jr attended Oaks Christian High School as a freshman but did not play basketball that year. Early in the school year, Kenyon Martin Jr was pulled out of Oaks Christian to be homeschooled. After his freshman year, he was enrolled in Chaminade College Preparatory where he started playing basketball as a sophomore. '''

A three-star recruit from Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, California, 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.

Martin originally committed to play collegiately for Vanderbilt before opting for a postgraduate year at IMG Academy. He averaged 20 points and eight rebounds per game at IMG Academy, drawing praise for his athleticism. Martin scored 37 points at the National Prep Showcase and demonstrated an improved jump shot. Martin declared for the 2020 NBA draft on March 24, 2020.

Houston Rockets (2020-present)
On November 18, 2020, Martin was drafted by the Sacramento Kings with the 52nd overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft. On November 25, 2020, he was traded to the Houston Rockets in exchange for cash considerations and a future second-round pick. Martin signed a four-year contract with the Rockets on November 30. He was assigned to the Rockets' NBA G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers for the start on the G League season. He made his Vipers debut on February 10, 2021.

'''Kenyon Martin Jr. averaged 3.3 points per game, 2.7 rebounds per game, 0.6 assists per game, and struggled through his first season in the NBA after, which the Rockets organization to put him on their G League affiliate team the  Rio Grande Vally Vipers. '''