Jerami Grant is a basketball player from America. He recently played for the Portland Trail Blazers team of the National Basketball Association.
Jerami was keenly interested in basketball. He started basketball at DeMatha Catholic High School and later, went on to play at Syracuse University. At present, he is having an impressive performance in the National Basketball Association.
How old is Jerami Grant?
Jerami Grant is 29 years old. He was born on March 12, 1994, into a sports-loving family. His father, Harvey is also a retired basketball player. He always helped his son to boost his basketball skills. Beverly Grant is the proud mother of the NBA player, Jerami Grant.
His family always inspired him to give his best to sports. They played a vital role in his success as an NBA player. Along with his father, many other members of his family including his Uncle and brothers are also involved in sports. This has a great effect on the mindset of Jerami as he was raised in a sports environment.
High School & College
Jerami joined DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. He began basketball at this school and averaged 12.5 points in his senior year.
After this season, Jerami went to Syracuse University in 2012. He joined the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team to play college basketball. Jerami received the 2014 All-ACC Honorable Mention for his overall performance throughout college. Following this season, he chose to play basketball at a professional level. For this, Jerami declared for the 2014 NBA draft in April.
Professional Career
Jerami was a 39th overall selection of the Philadelphia 76ers. The team selected him on June 26, 2014, in the draft's second round. Later, on September 29, 2014, he officially signed with the team and agreed on a four-year deal. Thereafter, he went on to play several matches throughout the year. He represented the team in the 2015 NBA Summer League after re–joining the same group in July.
On November 1, 2016, Jerami was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He played his first game for this team against the Los Angeles Clippers. In this match, he scored 6 points and two rebounds. After that, he competed against many teams and continued to play for this team after re-signing in July 2018.
Jerami Grant joined the Denver Nuggets in a trade on July 8, 2019. He led this team to play matches against several teams and played in the Western Conference Finals. His average points and rebounds in the playoffs were 11.6 and 3.3 respectively.
The Next Year, in November, Jerami signed to play with the Detroit Pistons. This team offered him a three-year contract with a guaranteed revenue of $60 million. During his gameplay with this team, he suffered from multiple injuries that ultimately limited his gameplay. The first injury he faced was a right thumb injury on December 10, 2021. Another one was a calf strain on March 28, 2022. Jerami missed the entire remaining season with this strain.
In July 2022, Jerami moved to the Portland Trail Blazers. He played several matches for this team. Jerami has played for five teams throughout his professional career.
FAQs
A. Harvey Grant is Jerami’s father.
A. Jerami was born in Portland, Oregon, United States.
A. As of now, Jerami has played around 618 matches till now.
A. Jerami became an NBA player after being drafted in 2014.