Former UConn star Tyrese Martin signs multiyear contract with Atlanta Hawks

Former UConn star Tyrese Martin signed a multiyear deal with the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks, the team announced on Saturday.

Exact details of the contract were not released, per team policy.

Through four games with the Hawks in the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League, Martin averaged 12 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.8 assists while shooting 47.5% from the field.

Martin was selected 51st overall by the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the NBA Draft but was quickly traded to Atlanta.

The Hawks sent the No. 44 pick, Ryan Rollins, for the No. 51 pick and $2 million.

After transferring from the University of Rhode Island before the 2020-21 season, the 6-foot-6 guard from Allentown, Pa., played two seasons with UConn. He averaged a career-high 13.6 points and 7.5 rebounds while shooting 43% from the 3-point line in the 2021-22 season.

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