Jerami Grant Parents

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Jerami Grant is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers. Born on March 12, 1994, Grant plays the position of the power forward in the NBA and has recently come to be noticed in the NBA for his defensive prowess and versatility. Grant was born in Portland, Oregon, United States. Grant attended high school at DeMatch Catholic High School where he was recognized as being one of the top players in the country.

Jerami Grant
Jerami Grant

Grant played collegiate basketball for Syracuse University. He averaged 12 points, just under 7 rebounds and played around 30 minutes per game. His performance in college led him to achieve an All-ACC honourable mention in 2014.

Grant declared for the NBA draft in 2014 foregoing his eligibility to college. Grant was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers as the 39th overall pick in the second round of the draft. During his time with the 76ers, Grant showed flashes of brilliance and proved why he was a top-level defensive player.

After establishing a reputation for himself as a strong defensive player with decent scoring capabilities, Grant ended up playing for Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons and lastly, the Portland Trail Blazers in 2020, Grant was a part of Team USA and won the gold medal at Tokyo.

Jerami Grant is currently a free agent. There have been no indications from his side as to where his preferred areas of playing are or what he expects teams o offer him. However, there are a number of teams who have a demand for Jerami Grant for the upcoming seasons of the NBA.

Jerami Grant Parents

Jerami Grant’s parents are Harvey Grant and Beverly Grant.

Hervey Grant is a retired basketball player who used to play the position of a small forward and power forward.

He started his career with the Washington Bullets and ended his career with the Philadelphia 76ers. Like his son, Harvey Grant also played for the Portland Trail Blazers.

Not much is known about Beverly Grant except that she is the wife and mother of two basketball stars Harvey and Jerami Grant.

Both parents have been huge supporters of Jerami Grant and have been the backbone of his journey in the NBA and basketball career prior to that.

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FAQs

A. Jarami Grant’s father is named Harvey Grant. Harvey Grant is a retired NBA player who played for multiple teams such as the Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers and Washington Bullets.

A. Jerami Grant has come to be recognized as being amongst the best defenders in the NBA currently. He has shown his ability to defend players well on the perimeter and inside the paint as well.

A. Jerami Grant’s uncle is the basketball legend Horace Grant who is a 4-time championship winner. He has played with some of the best players in NBA history such as Michael Jordan.

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