{"id":874446,"date":"2026-08-31T01:02:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T01:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/874446\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T01:02:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T01:02:12","slug":"hawks-swoop-on-third-import","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/874446\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawks swoop on third import"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Illawarra Hawks have signed American forward Kelan Martin for the Hungry Jack’s NBL27 Season.<\/p>\n

The 198-centimetre forward arrives in Wollongong following a stint in Spain with UCAM Murcia, which followed earlier stints in the NBA with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers.<\/p>\n

Prior to Spain, Martin spent time in the NBA G League and Turkey, with both P\u0131nar Kar\u015f\u0131yaka and Be\u015fikta\u015f.<\/p>\n

Martin turned 31 earlier this month and has been on Mat Campbell’s radar for several years, but this off-season, the stars finally aligned.<\/p>\n

“Kelan is a proven competitor who plays with intent and physicality,” Campbell said.<\/p>\n

“His experience at the highest levels of the game will be a major asset to our group.<\/p>\n

“We’re excited to welcome him to the Illawarra.”<\/p>\n

From Louisville, Martin attended the University of Butler for four seasons, averaging 21.2 points and 6.3 rebounds in his senior campaign.<\/p>\n

That season earned him All-American honourable mention from the Associated Press and a spot on the All-Big East First Team, named alongside two players who are now NBA champions and New York Knicks duo, Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges.<\/p>\n

Martin is the Hawks’ third import for NBL27, alongside champions Darius Days and Milton Doyle, with Tyler Harvey now considered a local following his Australian citizenship induction over the weekend<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Martin joins Tyler Harvey, Sam Froling, Todd Blanchfield, Dan Grida, Will Hickey, Kobe McDowell-White, Johny Narkle, Mason Peatling, Wani Swaka Lo Buluk, Kyle Adnam, Darius Days, Amarco Doyle and Milton Doyle on Justin Tatum’s roster for the NBL27 Season.<\/p>\n

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