Kenyon Martin is walking away from the game of basketball, announcing his retirement on Thursday, via Yahoo Sports.
“It’s been a great 15 years,” Martin, 37, told Yahoo Sports. “Thanks to all the fans that supported me over the years. But a time does come when you have to walk away, and the time is now for me. I’m ready for the next chapter of my life. I would like to thank the Nets, Nuggets, Clippers, Knicks and Bucks for the opportunity to play the game that I love.
“It’s been real. Thanks for the love.”
At Cincinnati, Martin worked himself into the consensus 2000 college basketball player of the year at the University of Cincinnati and then the No. 1 pick in the 2000 NBA Draft. He scored 9,325 points, grabbed 5,159 rebounds and blocked 864 shots in 757 NBA games over 15 seasons.
By Glenn Erby
