Tyrese Martin uses his hometown roots to grow on and off the court

[HooperScooper]

Dom working hard already.

“My mom had to take care of me and my three little sisters, so she worked 10-, 11-hour shifts a day just for a week-to-week check, just to meet needs not even extra stuff,” Martin said. “So every day I just knew I had to take advantage of this basketball opportunity to try to change my family situation and my situation for the better.”

UConn men’s basketball senior Tyrese Martin uses his hometown roots to grow on and off the court

For a moment last summer, Tyrese Martin found himself back home in the high school gym where it began, staring down at dozens of idolizing eyes and seeing a reflection of himself. “I was just…

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[UKemba15]

Great article, thanks for sharing. Love hearing stories like this.

 

[Huskybass]

Tyrese is an easy kid to like, and a lot better player than many here on the Boneyard give him credit for. I expect him to have a really good Senior season .

 

[TheChamps990411]

Tyrese is an easy kid to like, and a lot better player than many here on the Boneyard give him credit for. I expect him to have a really good Senior season .

I think hes capable of 15/7/2 pg.

 

[Umami Zen]

Great kid..Finish your layups/putbacks..We're good.