In addition to Illinois Fighting Illini guard Alan Griffin, who has the Texas Longhorns among his six finalists, head coach Shaka Smart and his staff have been in contact with two other transfer guards — Tyrese Martin and Trey Murphy.
Martin is a 6’6, 205-pounder who will redshirt this season after leaving Rhode Island following two years with the Rams. A part-time starter as a freshman, Martin averaged 8.1 points per game before becoming a double-digit scorer at 12.8 points per game as a sophomore. Like Griffin, Martin is a strong rebounder for his position (7.