UNH Forward Jayden Martinez Commits

[BillySee58]

Really solid stats. Good scorer, rebounder, and three-point shooter. 

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4396579/jayden-martinez

[Glory to the Green]

11 minutes ago, BillySee58 said:

Really solid stats. Good scorer, rebounder, and three-point shooter. 

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4396579/jayden-martinez

Shoots the three well, rebounds, AND plays defense!  Love it!

[BillySee58]

His offensive rating (per 100 possessions) was 121 last year. Bell’s, for reference, was 100.5. The gulf is similar defensively (you want a lower number bc it’s points allowed), Bell had a 90, Martinez had a 106. 

This is an enormous boost for our offense at the 4 spot, but Mccasland and Hodge are going to really challenge him on the defensive end. He averaged 8.5 rebounds/game in 20-21 so he’s very capable there. I really like this.

[drex]

Let the fun begin.

[Venson]

I really like this pick-up. Let's just hope he puts in a lot of defensive effort because if he doesn't you know Grant will bench him.

[meangreen11]

https://unhwildcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jayden-martinez/8910

[Brett Vito]

 

[Wag Tag]

Is there time deadline for basketball transfers or is it just before school starts? Thanks

[Andrew]

Seems like a Bell replacement but wonder if he can play the 3. If not it makes the post interesting with Abou, Scott, Chris, and him in now Martinez in there. Going to have to look him up to see if he is more of a wing I guess but looks like he has great size. Maybe he can play with both Scott and Abou. 

[Green Otaku]

Looks like a really solid pick up. I'm liking his size and ability to score. If he can get coached up on defense and has the ability to drive to the basket he may be a swiss army knife of a player that can do it all. 

[BillySee58]

39 minutes ago, Wag Tag said:

Is there time deadline for basketball transfers or is it just before school starts? Thanks

I believe it is June 30 in order to be eligible to play the next season. After that if they’re transferring from another D1 school I think they have to sit out a season. I think traditional grad transfers may be exempt from that date.

[keith]

My daughter who started at UNT, is now a Communication major at UNH and has a class with Jayden.  I told her to get some inside scoop for us.  

[BleedingGreen]

Stay Drez stay !  Reese left and hit a half court GW, sure . But. No tournament! Stay ! 

[Marty]

Nice pickup. Welcome aboard Jayden.

[greenminer]

5 hours ago, BillySee58 said:

His offensive rating (per 100 possessions) was 121 last year. Bell’s, for reference, was 100.5. The gulf is similar defensively (you want a lower number bc it’s points allowed), Bell had a 90, Martinez had a 106. 

This is an enormous boost for our offense at the 4 spot, but Mccasland and Hodge are going to really challenge him on the defensive end. He averaged 8.5 rebounds/game in 20-21 so he’s very capable there. I really like this.

Interesting to see his ORating has consistently improved every year, while his DRating is on a downward trend.  His best DR was 92.6, three years ago.

The way MacHodge preach defense, is it a stretch to imagine those trends being inverted in Denton? Gets better on DR, worse on OR?

[BillySee58]

25 minutes ago, greenminer said:

Interesting to see his ORating has consistently improved every year, while his DRating is on a downward trend.  His best DR was 92.6, three years ago.

The way MacHodge preach defense, is it a stretch to imagine those trends being inverted in Denton? Gets better on DR, worse on OR?

Not hard to imagine him maintaining the offensive rating. Or at least close to it. Whoever we swap in the rotation for JJ Murray will very likely be a big step forward there, plus Perry, Jones, and Abou, Martinez is going to get good looks.

He’ll get coached up defensively. If he doesn’t reverse the trend you pointed out, he won’t play as much as he wants.

[Jonnyeagle]

Really jazzed about Jayden and his consistency.  Anyone know how good that league is?  Just hoping he can excel in C-USA next season and I think he could!

[GMG_Dallas]

1 hour ago, Jonnyeagle said:

Really jazzed about Jayden and his consistency.  Anyone know how good that league is?  Just hoping he can excel in C-USA next season and I think he could!

I don't know much about their conference but Vermont took Arkansas to the wire in the first round this year ultimately losing by 4. UMBC was the first 16 seed to upset a 1 seed when they beat Virginia by 20 in 2018. Seems to be a 1-bid conference, just like C-USA.

[Matt from A700]

On 4/3/2022 at 4:57 PM, keith said:

My daughter who started at UNT, is now a Communication major at UNH and has a class with Jayden.  I told her to get some inside scoop for us.  

Maybe she was already recruiting him to UNT, dad!

Edited April 6, 2022 by Matt from A700

[UNTLifer]

https://meangreensports.com/news/2022/4/19/mens-basketball-all-conference-forward-signs-with-unt.aspx

 

[97and03]

On 4/4/2022 at 3:57 AM, keith said:

My daughter who started at UNT, is now a Communication major at UNH and has a class with Jayden.  I told her to get some inside scoop for us.  

[keith]

On 5/1/2022 at 12:46 AM, 97and03 said:

It's like pulling teeth to get info out of a busy college student, but I did finally get her to send me a photo.