Kenyon Martin Jr. has moved one step closer to achieving his “lifelong dream.”
Kenyon Martin Sr.’s son, a former New Jersey Nets player, announced on Tuesday his decision to declare for the 2020 NBA Draft.
He disseminated the news through a post on Instagram.
“He wrote, ‘Despite the skepticism and disdain received throughout my journey, I believe I’ve made the right choices for myself. Now, I’m ready to take the next step by declaring for the 2020 NBA Draft. This has always been a lifelong dream of mine. I am committed to proving to myself and everyone else, day by day, that I truly belong here.'”
View this post on InstagramFirst, I would like to thank god for blessing me with the ability to play the game that I love. I would like to thank my family for being here every step of the way. I would also like to thank the coaching staff, the weight trainers, my teammates, and everyone at IMG who helped me through that chapter of my life. I appreciate everyone who has supported me and my decisions is up to this point. There was a lot of hate and doubt about my journey but I feel I’ve done what was best for me and now is the time to take the next step which is to Declare for the 2020 NBA Draft. It has been a lifelong dream of mine and I will continue to work day by day to prove to myself and everyone that this is where I belong. THE NEXT CHAPTER STARTS NOW LETS GET IT‼️
A post shared by KJ Martin (@kenyonmartinjr) on Mar 24, 2020 at 8:12pm PDT
Originally, Martin Jr. intended to play college basketball at Vanderbilt. However, he spent the previous year at IMG Academy, a post-graduate school in Bradenton, Florida. The 6-foot-7 wing previously played high school basketball at Sierra Canyon in Southern California.
Martin Sr., his father, was an NBA player for 15 seasons and was the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2000.
