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Louisville basketball: Four new transfer names emerge for Cardinals

By Jacob Lane

DAYTON, OH - MARCH 13: Carlik Jones #1 of the Radford Highlanders handles the ball on offense against the Long Island Blackbirds during the second half of the First Four game in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 13, 2018 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
DAYTON, OH - MARCH 13: Carlik Jones #1 of the Radford Highlanders handles the ball on offense against the Long Island Blackbirds during the second half of the First Four game in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 13, 2018 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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COLLEGE PARK, MD – NOVEMBER 09: Tyrese Martin #4 of the Rhode Island Rams handles the ball against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center on November 9, 2019 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images)
COLLEGE PARK, MD – NOVEMBER 09: Tyrese Martin #4 of the Rhode Island Rams handles the ball against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center on November 9, 2019 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images) /

Tyrese Martin

If Louisville is looking for a guard on the market that fits the Chris Mack prototype, Tyrese Martin is a viable option.

The rising junior recently announced his intention to transfer away from Rhode Island and play his final two years elsewhere.

Martin could potentially be the first transfer to come to Louisville and utilize the one-time transfer rule, should it go into effect this season. That would mean that Martin could play right away for the Cards in 2020-21 with two full seasons of eligibility left.

Coming off a season where he was a 12 point, 7 rebounds per night kind of guy, Martin could certainly add value as a secondary piece who would bring a ton of length to Louisville’s lineup as a two-guard.

Should Jay Scrubb end wind up staying in the NBA draft, Martin would be a solid back-up option. He has similar size, excellent athleticism, he is a solid three-point shooter, and excellent rebounder from the two spot.

Plus he can do this, which is cool.

Martin isn’t the flashiest name, and taking a risk on him would mean using a scholarship on a player that may or may not be able to play right away- Something Louisville certainly needs from the guard spot.

Still, there’s a reason the Cardinals are in the thick of things with teams like Nebraska, Ole Miss, Marquette, and Oklahoma State.

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