Who are Ja Morant Parents?

Last Modified Oct 31, 2023 12:51 GMT
Ja Morant
Ja Morant

Temetrius Jamel “Ja” Morant is an American point guard for the Memphis Grizzlies in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Grizzlies drafted Morant with the second overall pick in 2019. The NBA Most Improved Player of 2022 has also played two consecutive NBA All-Star games in 2022 and 2023.

In 61 games with the Grizzlies in the 2022/23 season, Morant averaged 26.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, 8.1 assists and 1.1 steals per game. He shot 46.6% from the field, including 30.7% from deep. On December 7, 2022, Morant overtook Marc Gasol for the most triple doubles in Grizzlies history.

Morant will be looking forward to making a deep postseason run in 2024 after he returns from his 25-game suspension.

Ja Morant’s Parents

Ja Morant is the son of Tee Morant and Jamie Morant, both of whom are former athletes.

Who is Ja Morant’s Mother?

Jamie Shanks Morant is the mother of Ja Morant. She is a former multi-sport athlete, having played basketball and softball during her younger days.

Who is Ja Morant’s Father?

Tee Morant is the father of Ja Morant. He is a former basketball player and a teammate of NBA Hall of Famer Ray Allen during his school days. He met his wife at Claflin University. Despite not having a career in the NBA, he played in South America.

However, on hearing that his wife was pregnant, he retired from his basketball career and returned to America to raise Ja Morant. He also started working as a barber.

Ja Morant trained extensively under his father to become a basketball player. His father focused on his dribbling, passing and shooting skills. Ja Morant had stated that his father is a big inspiration for him and he is living his father’s dream by playing in the NBA.

What Nationality are Ja Morant’s Parents?

Ja Morant’s parents, Tee Morant and Jamie Morant reside in the United States, making them American nationals. Nevertheless, they are African-Americans in ethnicity.

Ja Morant Ethnicity

Ja Morant is an American national but African-American in ethnicity like his parents.

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FAQs

A. Born on August 10, 1999 in Dalzell, South Carolina, United States, Ja Morant is 24 years old.

A. Jaa Morant’s parents are Tee Morant and Jamie Morant.

A. Ja Morant’s father is a former basketball player. His mother Jamie Morant is a former basketball and softball player.

A. Ja Morant is a point guard for the Memphis Grizzlies. He shoots right handed.

A. In the 2022/23 season, Ja Morant averaged 26.2 points with 5.9 rebounds and 8.1 assists per game throughout 61 games. 

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