Former UConn guard Tyrese Martin was selected with the No. 51 overall pick by Golden State in Thursday’s NBA Draft. He was subsequently traded to Atlanta, along with cash considerations, for guard Ryan Rollins, who was the No. 44 overall selection in this year’s draft out of Toldeo.
Martin was one of the busiest players in the pre-draft process, competing in the NABC-Reeses College All-Star Game at the Final Four, the Dos Equis 3x3 National Championship, Portsmouth Invitational, and the G-League combine, from which he received an invite to the NBA Combine. That willingness to compete led him to hearing his name called on draft night.