Ja Morant-profile, net worth, height

Ja Morant-profile, net worth, height

origin
Ja Morant is from South Carolina and is a professional basketball player. He was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 2nd overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Morant is 6 feet 3 inches tall and he plays the position of point guard. Before entering the major leagues, he played college basketball at Murray State Racers. He was selected to the 2019 Consensus First Team All-American Team, and was selected to all OVC first teams twice (2018, 2019). Highlights of his career include the Lut Olsen Award, the Bob Cousy Award and the 2019 OVC Championship MVP Award.

His name is Temetrius Jamel Morant and he was born on August 10, 1999 in Dalzell, South Carolina. His parents are Tee and Jamie Morant. He has a younger sister, Teniya. Ja’s father is a former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Claflin University and then pursued a career overseas. He retired from the league shortly after Jia was born. Having said that, Morant still learned the ins and outs of basketball from his father. He learned to take a step back jumper and practice vertical shots in the comfortable backyard. Morant developed his resilience while playing against much older children. He once participated in the Amateur League (AAU) with Zion Williamson, the future No. 1 overall pick.

Profession
Morant was only 5 feet 9 inches tall when he attended Crestwood High School in Sumter, South Carolina. After working on the basketball team for 3 years, his height has increased to 6 feet. Morant had an impressive career at Crestwood, averaging 27 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists in his sophomore and senior years. He won a 3A statewide honor in South Carolina and was a 3 times district MVP. Morant set a historical scoring record of 1,679 points for Crestwood. He received level I quotations from Murray State, South Carolina State and Duquesne.

On September 3, 2016, Morant officially joined Murray State University. His first game for the racing team was a victory over the University of Brescia on November 10, 2017. Freshman, Morant averaged 12.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game. He was selected to the first team All-OVC and OVC All-Newcomer. In his sophomore year, Morant’s data improved to 24.5 points and 10 assists. He won the honor of the National Consensus First Team and was a finalist for the Wooden Award. Morant announced his participation in the NBA Draft after his team lost in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship. He was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the second overall pick in the first round.

personal
Ja Morant is 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs approximately 175 pounds. His wingspan is listed as 6 feet 7 inches. The NBA rookie has the words “No One Underneath” written on his left arm. It kept reminding him of the advice his mother gave him. Morant’s net worth is estimated at 7 million U.S. dollars. He signed a three-year, $27.5 million contract with the Grizzlies. This is equivalent to an average annual salary of US$9.1 million. His rookie contract is $17.3 million for a two-year period.

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