An American basketball player, Houston Jerami Grant was born on March 12, 1994. He is a professional basketball player for the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers.
Jerami Grant was born in Portland, Oregon. His family has a sports background as his father, Harvey played basketball in the NBA. He has played 11 seasons in the NBA for different teams including Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers. In Addition to this, Jerami’s Uncle, Horace Grant is also a former NBA player who has spent 17 seasons in the NBA.
Jerami was interested in basketball from a young age. He always noticed his father when he was playing. This helped him a lot to learn basketball skills. His talent for basketball was noticed early by his family. So, they always inspired him to develop skills and pursue a career in sports. Jerami’s father always act as a role model for him.
Jerami Grant studied at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. He joined the school’s basketball team and started his basketball journey. During his senior year in 2011-12, he played as a senior and averaged 12.5 points over 23 matches.
Which College did Jerami Grant go to?
After passing out of school, Jerami went to Syracuse University in 2012. During his first year, he played 40 regular-season games. He averaged 3.9 points and 3 rebounds over these games. During his college’s first season, Jerami led his team to championships against several teams including Minnesota, California and Baylor.
As a second-year student at Syracuse University, Jerami averaged 12.1 points, 1.4 assists and 6.8 rebounds in 32 games. He was honoured with the 2014 All-ACC Honorable Mention for his impressive performance throughout the season.
Jerami Grant played two seasons at college and appeared in 72 games. During this time, he collected 541 points and 332 rebounds. Jerami entered the 2014 NBA draft in April 2014. The Philadelphia 76ers selected him as a second-round pick on June 26, 2014. His NBA career began at this point. Jerami is now playing for the Portland Trail Blazers. Moreover, Jerami has also played for Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Detroit Pistons.
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A. Jerami Grant plays for the Portland Trail Blazers.
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A. Harvey Grant is Jerami’s father.
A. Jerami Grant has played for four NBA teams.
