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Georgia Tech big man with Wisconsin connection enters portal

Cyril Martynov, a 7-foot big man from Georgia Tech entered the transfer portal Monday after one season with the Yellow Jackets.

Cyril Martynov, a 7-foot big man from Georgia Tech, entered the transfer portal Monday after one season with the Yellow Jackets. Martynov and the Badgers were connected in 2021, when head coach Greg Gard attempted to get the big man to reclassify into that year’s recruiting class, a decision he opted against.

Instead, Martynov finished high school in the spring of 2022, joining Georgia Tech for his freshman season this past campaign. He was limited to seven contests, averaging 2.6 minutes per game. As a result, it’s hard to gauge where he’s at as an athlete.

It’s unclear whether the Badgers would be interested in him, but his 7-foot, 230-pound frame may warrant a conversation in Madison’s coaches room.

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Wisconsin Basketball Target Cyril Martynov Commits to an ACC School

Wisconsin basketball misses on its top remaining target in the 2022 recruiting class:

After Wisconsin made the final four cutdowns for 2023 center Cyril Martynov on Tuesday, the Canadian-Born big man wasted little time with his decision, reclassified to the 2022 class, and committed to Georgia Tech.

The 6-foot-11, 230-pound C reportedly became enamored with Georgia Tech on his official visit, the only school he visited in his final four that also included Wisconsin, Northwestern, and Missouri.

As for Wisconsin, this was coach Gard’s last known offer out to a big man in the 2022 recruiting cycle, and he must now scramble to find another option. 

Behind junior C Steven Crowl, UW is incredibly thin in the frontcourt and needs someone who can immediately step in and play minutes. Otherwise, the Badgers will have to rely on unproven 6-foot-9 redshirt freshman Chris Hodges to step into Chris Vogt’s vacated role off the bench, with no other real options behind him.

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Wisconsin Makes Top Four List for Canadian-Born Center Cyril Martynov

Wisconsin makes the cut for a high-priority big man:

The University of Wisconsin desperately needs a big man to round their roster for the upcoming season, but has struck out at every stop along the way. 

On Tuesday, 2023 center Cyril Martynov, who coach Gard offered a scholarship last month, released his top four schools.

Moving forward, 6-foot-11, 230-pound C will focus on Wisconsin, Georgia Tech, Northwestern, and Missouri.

The offer from UW is still contingent on him reclassifying to the 2022 recruiting class and joining the program this fall, although there have been rumblings they’d still consider him for 2023.

“Right now, they [UW] are pitching the development aspect for 2022, which would obviously be much better at the University,” Martynov explained.

Martynov previously shared with BadgersWire that his original plan was to return to school and be a member of the 2023 recruiting class. Still, he and his family will discuss all options for the upcoming season.

The unranked big man had initially stated he planned on taking an official visit to Wisconsin sometime in August, although there has been no word about a date getting scheduled.

“I’m looking for a mix of high-level basketball and academics while also having a coach that values my development and is willing to work with me towards my goals,” Martynov said.

It’s also worth noting that there is currently a crystal ball prediction for Martynov to commit to Georgia Tech, which is coincidentally the only school in his top four that he’s visited.

Behind Steven Crowl, UW is thin in the frontcourt and needs someone who can step in and play immediately; otherwise, the Badgers will have to rely on unproven 6-foot-9 redshirt freshman Chris Hodges to step into Chris Vogt’s vacated role.

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Wisconsin basketball has offered Canadian-born center Cyril Martynov

Coach Gard has asked 2023 center Cyril Martynov to reclassify into the 2022 recruiting class:

Earlier this week, Efe Ashakah of NPH Scouting reported that the Badgers coaching staff watched 2023 center Cyril Martynov out of Toronto, Canada, play during the July evaluation period, and it would appear they came away rather impressed.

Martynov, who currently holds offers from Arizona State, Georgia Tech, and UC-Santa Barbara, confirmed to BadgersWire that Coach Gard has also offered him a scholarship to play for the Badgers; however, there is a caveat.

The offer from UW is contingent on him reclassifying to the 2022 recruiting class and joining the program this fall.

“Right now, they [UW] are pitching the development aspect for 2022, which would obviously be much better at the University,” Martynov explained.

With Chris Vogt’s graduation, the Badgers are incredibly thin in the frontcourt behind starting center Steven Crowl – and desperately need depth. UW has been unable to find a good fit in the transfer portal, so this is undoubtedly a unique way of addressing the issue.

The 6-foot-11, 230-pound center from Lawrenceville High School (N.J.) is physically ready for college and has the ideal tools for a developmental big man. He has good size and athleticism, rebounds well, and can shoot from beyond the arc.

The Canadian-born big man has a very mature game but still has plenty of unrealized potential on the court. Overall, his versatility should make him a mismatch against opposing centers down the road.

He’s still in the early stages of building a relationship with the Badgers coaching staff, but Martynov believes UW could make a lot of sense for him.

“There is definitely mutual interest – I think I fit Wisconsin’s program well, and they’d be a good fit for me,” he added.

Martynov also shared that his original plan was to return to school and be a member of the 2023 recruiting class, but he and his family are discussing all options for the upcoming season.

“I’m looking for a mix of high-level basketball and academics while also having a coach that values my development and is willing to work with me towards my goals,” Martynov said.

Coach Gard and the unranked big man will essentially be speed-dating from here on out. Martynov is expected to take an official visit to Wisconsin sometime in August and would need to make a reclassification decision for the upcoming season quickly after that.

Wisconsin’s coaching staff doesn’t make this move unless they believe he can slot into meaningful minutes for the Badgers this upcoming season.

Behind Crowl, UW has Chris Hodges, Carter Gilmore, and Markus Ilver, which isn’t ideal in a post-dominated conference like the Big Ten.

I believe he’d slot into the backup center role from day one as long as he can get up to speed and hold his own defensively.

Martynov’s recruitment will be exciting to monitor due to its unusually time-sensitive and forward-thinking nature.

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