'13 NY SG/SF Hassan Martin (URI - Signed LOI)

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 11 years ago

Hassan Martin SG/SF
From: Staten Island, NY
School: Curtis HS
Travel/AAU: New Heights

Ht: 6'7"
Wt: 190

RANKINGS:
Rivals: 3*; #134 Nat'l
ESPN: 3*; #56 PF; #7 NY; 71 grade
Scout: 3*;
247: 3*; #174 Nat'l; #31 PF; #6 NY; 87 Grade
247 Composite: 3*; #169 Nat'l; #32 PF; #4 NY; 87 Grade

OFFERS:
Rhode Island - Committed 9/23/12
Creighton
Duquesne
Fordham
Iowa State
Kansas State
Northwestern
Providence
St. Joe's

INTEREST:
George Washington
Indiana
UMass
Rutgers
St. Bonaventure

A 2013 forward from New York, he verballed to URI on September 23, 2012.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 11 years ago

Gratuitous youtube embed trick I love on this site:

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 11 years ago

Now that we can post videos, I'm going to start putting highlight videos in the profiles. The only reason I didn't before is that you couldn't embed video on the old board, otherwise I would have.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 11 years ago

Named by Dave Telep as one of the Top Five '13 recruits in the Atlantic 10, along with Josh Brown, JeQuan Lewis, Isaiah Watkins, and E.C. Matthews. 2/5 ain't bad!

PF Hassan Martin
College: Rhode Island
Hometown/High school: Staten Island, N.Y./Curtis

This is a power forward who you can't help but like. In the paint, he gives you a taste of everything and operates from a blue-collar perspective. The lefty is an extra-effort maven. He comes up with blocks, and he doesn't like to rebound; Martin loves to rebound. This is a get-it-done forward with a motor that is revved all the time.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

Sounds like ARD only with a bigger upside.
He's going to be playing SF, which is where he wants to be for his
NBA future.
He'll probably need to work on his face up game and his outside shot, but at 16, he's got a lot of time to learn and develop.
By the way, was Martin even in that video?

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 11 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:Sounds like ARD only with a bigger upside.
He's going to be playing SF, which is where he wants to be for his
NBA future.
He'll probably need to work on his face up game and his outside shot, but at 16, he's got a lot of time to learn and develop.
By the way, was Martin even in that video?

No, he wasn't in the video. He is #21. He was probably hurt during this time.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

So, why have the video at all?

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 11 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:So, why have the video at all?

Not sure. That wasn't mine.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 11 years ago

Yeah, I thought he was playing in that game. He's listed on the roster of the youtube video description, but they probably just copied and pasted the schools' rosters.

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 11 years ago

Too bad we didn't get Jequan Lewis. Then we could have a front court of Martin and Lewis...

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

Adam Finkelstein‏@FinkelsteinNERR

Sharette Dixon Memorial Classic just tipping off - 1st impresion - Hassan Martin has added muscle since July. Going to be a good one for URI

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 11 years ago

I like what I'm reading!

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 11 years ago

more good stuff

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 11 years ago

He ended with 19, and everybody sounds very impressed from what I have read. We got ourselves a good one here folks...

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 11 years ago

"The trio controlled the pace of the game, scoring and dishing to Rhode Island-bound forward Hassan Martin of Curtis High, who finished with 22 points"

http://zagsblog.com/articles/at-sharett ... -syracuse/

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 11 years ago

From ESPN about the Sharette Dixon Classic (pic is Jordan Washington and Reggie Cameron)

Love hearing about Martin's development already- and he's still just 16!

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/ncbrecr ... st?id=4156

Surprise Performance

Hassan Martin (Staten Island, N.Y./Curtis)
2013, PF, 6-7, 190
College: Rhode Island

If there was any doubt that he’s a flat-out steal in the Atlantic 10, Sunday’s night’s performance should put that uncertainty to bed once and for all. He’s added notable muscle mass to his frame since July while maintaining the same long and cut build to complement his mobility and athleticism. The southpaw’s face-up skill set has continued to evolve to the point that he made short jumpers off both the catch and the dribble. Also, he was as consistent a finisher as there was in the field, rolling off screens and crashing the offensive glass to throw down emphatic dunks with both hands.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 11 years ago

Yes, please.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

Nice! We got a winner, here, folks!

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 11 years ago

The level of recruit that the Hurleys are chasing [and getting] is light years better than what we've had for a long time, with the possible exception of Hare. Of course, the coaching staff still had to close the deal on him, and the fact they did, tells me he will be worth it.

I have no doubt also, that these types of recruits will be coming to Kingston for a long time. Maybe we will, after all, reach that Xavier level we've all been dreaming about.

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 11 years ago

Wait - is he a 2, 3, or 4? I've seen him listed as everything on here!

Either way, great to have a guy who can do all of that.

It certainly is nice to see that our perception of recruiting under the Hurleys was spot on.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 11 years ago

Hassan has said that the coach sees him as a 3 on this team.

We're seeing that, overall, the staff can get the players they want. The next step is to see how they turn out. I'm not worried about that at all, BTW.

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 11 years ago

ace wrote:Hassan has said that the coach sees him as a 3 on this team.

We're seeing that, overall, the staff can get the players they want. The next step is to see how they turn out. I'm not worried about that at all, BTW.

That's great to have a big 3 like that who can score.

I agree on how they turn out - this coach is COACHING.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

NEVER seen Martin listed as a 2.
His forte is inside play, rebounding and finishing.
He is working on his face-up game to be a 3 in the NBA, where
many feel his upside will bring him.

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 11 years ago

It says SG/SF on the topic title.

That being said, he certainly seems like a 3. Big enough height-wise in the A-10 to play at 4 if needed though.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 11 years ago

I know it's the shortest of clips, but a lot of people were talking (tweeting?) about this dunk from Hassan from a few days ago.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 11 years ago

will be signing his LOI tomorrow according to twitter

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 11 years ago

in the history of 140 character or less communiques that is the best one ever!!!

HASSAN....Welcome to Rhody!

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 11 years ago

twisted3829 wrote:will be signing his LOI tomorrow according to twitter

Sweet!

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

Super! One down, one to go!
Plus one more somewhere in the future.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 11 years ago

it appears EC will also be signing tomorrow

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

For no particular reason, EC is the signing I am anxious to
see get done.
Maybe it's because he took a lot of crap for verballing to us.

Rhodyhooopz · Unread post by **Rhodyhooopz** » 11 years ago

Hopefully this is only the beginning. looking forward to Midnight madness 2013.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 11 years ago

This is fantastic.

neil · Unread post by **neil** » 11 years ago

Especially looking at the other schools who were in the running...great news!

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 11 years ago

Of course he will, but it's still fun to see...

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 11 years ago

ace wrote:Of course he will, but it's still fun to see...

Yes, that's awesome! I'd like to hear something from E.C. today too.

BFC · Unread post by **BFC** » 11 years ago

"3:04 p.m. ET: A source informed Scout.com that Rhode Island now has Letters of Intent from E.C. Matthews and Hassan Martin. Very good two-man class for R.I. (ED)"

http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1239813.html

eli#10 · Unread post by **eli#10** » 11 years ago

Very BIG!!!!!!!!!! It does not get much better than this!!!!!

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 11 years ago

Can finally talk about them!

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

I'm very happy to have two guys of this caliber in Hurley's first recuiting class.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 11 years ago

The official release is now out as well...

http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/ ... 1114ts9lp2

"Hassan is a versatile, talented forward that can develop into an impact player. He comes from a basketball family and played for outstanding AAU and high school coaches with strong traditions," Hurley said. "His explosive athleticism will fit perfectly with our attacking style on both ends of the court and Hassan will help elevate this program in one of the best basketball conferences in the country."

URI_05 · Unread post by **URI_05** » 11 years ago

From twitter:

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 11 years ago

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 11 years ago

Great stuff. Signing days are one of the best days of the year to follow college sports, although you wouldn't have known it following Jim Baron's Rams. Great to finally join the rest of the college basketball community in being able to celebrate the newest members of our family.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 11 years ago

Truly great stuff, I agree!

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 11 years ago

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 11 years ago

When's the last time we were this pumped for a recruiting class? Top to bottom, the guys coming in are the best group we've brought in talent-wise- possibly in the last 20 years

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 11 years ago

It's really amazing.

URI will go from having quite possibly the least talented team in the A10 in 2012-13, to most likely a top third talented team in 2013-14.

From maybe 8-10 wins this year, to 18-20 or more, and at least an NIT caliber team, next year.

I say we schedule Canisius next season. Cupcake city! Haha.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 11 years ago

Another pic.

http://flaksburyst.com/2012/uncategoriz ... de-island/

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 11 years ago

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