Kenyon Martin’s son declares for 2020 NBA Draft out of IMG Academy

Kenyon Martin Jr., whose father was once a member of the New Jersey Nets, has elected to forgo college and declare for the 2020 NBA Draft.

The 2020 NBA Draft marks 20 years since the New Jersey Nets selected Kenyon Martin out of the University of Cincinnati with the No. 1 overall pick. Four of Martin’s 15 years in the NBA were spent in New Jersey. His one NBA All-Star selection came in his final year with the Nets, and Martin averaged 15.1 points and 7.6 rebounds per game throughout his New Jersey career.

But Martin’s days in the NBA are well behind him now. It’s his son’s turn to make an impression on the league.

Martin told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN that his son, Kenyon Martin Jr., will not go to college, and he is declaring for the 2020 NBA Draft out of IMG Academy.

Martin Jr. posted the update on Instagram, as well:

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First, I would like to thank god for blessing me with the ability to play the game that I love. I would like to thank my family for being here every step of the way. I would also like to thank the coaching staff, the weight trainers, my teammates, and everyone at IMG who helped me through that chapter of my life. I appreciate everyone who has supported me and my decisions is up to this point. There was a lot of hate and doubt about my journey but I feel I’ve done what was best for me and now is the time to take the next step which is to Declare for the 2020 NBA Draft. It has been a lifelong dream of mine and I will continue to work day by day to prove to myself and everyone that this is where I belong. THE NEXT CHAPTER STARTS NOW LETS GET IT‼️

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Martin, a wing, measures in at 6-foot-7.