Ja Morant

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ja Morant
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 10, 1999(1999-08-10)
Age	25
Birthplace	South Carolina
Country	United States
Birth City	South Carolina
Horoscope	Leo

Ja Morant Biography

Ja Morant is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on August 10, 1999 in South Carolina, South Carolina, United States. Versatile guard who gained fame during his time with the Murray State Racers. During his 2018-2019 sophomore season, he became the first Murray State player ever to record multiple triple-doubles. He was selected second overall in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies and went on to win the 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year award.

He played AAU basketball in South Carolina for a season with Zion Williamson.

At the end of the regular season, he was named OVC Player of the Year and first-team All-OVC, while leading the NCAA Division I in assists. He later earned first-team All-American honors from the United States Basketball Writers Association and second-team All-American honors from Sporting News. On March 8, in the semifinals of the OVC Tournament versus Jacksonville State, Morant scored 29 points, including a game-winning three-point play. One day later, he recorded 36 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists in a 77–65 upset victory over the Belmont Bruins, who were playing without injured first team All-OVC center Nick Muszynski, for the OVC Tournament title. Morant was subsequently named the tournament’s MVP. On March 21, in an 83–64 win over fifth-seeded Marquette in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament, Morant posted 17 points, 11 rebounds, and 16 assists. He became the eighth player to officially record a triple-double in the history of the tournament, and the first player since Draymond Green in 2012. In the second round, he chipped in 28 points in a season-ending 90–62 loss to fourth-seeded Florida State. During the game, Morant set school records for career assists and single-season points. He closed his sophomore campaign averaging 24.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 10 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. Morant became the first NCAA player to ever average at least 20 points and 10 assists per game in a single season.

Morant was not ranked by recruiting services ESPN, 247Sports, or Rivals. His only high major NCAA Division I offer came from South Carolina. He was accidentally discovered by mid-major program Murray State of the OVC in July 2016, when assistant coach James Kane attended a camp hoping to see a player who was joining his team. While looking for a snack, Kane noticed Morant playing a three-on-three game in an auxiliary gym; impressed, he contacted head coach Matt McMahon, who soon offered Morant a scholarship. On September 3, 2016, Morant committed to playing for Murray State during dinner at McMahon’s house. His father said, “Every parent wants their child to play at a big-time program, but what I realized is, don’t go where you want to be, go to where they want you.” His other Division I offers included Duquesne, Maryland Eastern Shore, South Carolina State, and Wofford.

He was born Temetrius Jamel Morant. He has one younger sister named Teniya. He has a daughter named Kaari.

Ja Morant Net Worth

Ja Morant is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ja Morant 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was named to the South Carolina class 3A all-state squad as both a junior and senior. He was unranked by most major recruiting services, and his only other major NCAA Division I offer came from South Carolina.

He set Murray State’s single season assists record during his 2018-2019 sophomore season. He also became the first NCAA Division I men’s player in more than 20 years to tally 40 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 steals per game.

Temetrius Jamel “Ja” Morant (born August 10, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Murray State Racers, where he was a consensus first-team All-American as a sophomore in 2019. He was selected by the Grizzlies with the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Ja Morant height 6 ft 3 in Ja weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Ja Morant Dating?

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Following Murray State’s loss in the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Morant announced his intention to forgo his final two seasons of collegiate eligibility and declare for the 2019 NBA draft, where he was selected as the second overall pick by the Memphis Grizzlies. Morant was selected to the Rising Stars Game for the 2019–20 season.

Facts & Trivia

Ja Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ja Morant celebrates birthday on August 10 of every year.

On February 9, 2020, Morant scored his first career triple double in a 106–99 win over the Washington Wizards.

What is Ja Morant salary?

Current Contract Ja Morant signed a 4 year / $39,619,840 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $39,619,840 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $9,904,960.

What is Ja Morant's vertical?

The Vertical Ja Morant, standing at 6’3, can jump an incredible 44 inches. That makes him one of the bounciest players in the league and gives him an edge over many other guards.

How many career 3s does Ja Morant have?

Ja Morant has played 27 games with 3+ three-pointers.

Is Ja Morant the fastest player in the NBA?

NBA general managers rank De’Aaron Fox as fastest player with the ball in his hands. Fox finished ahead of Russell Westbrook and Ja Morant in the voting.

Who is the richest NBA player?

According to Forbes, Michael Jordan is NBA’s richest player with a humongous net worth of US$1.7 billion. He earned US$90 million in salaries during his basketball career, but reportedly made US$1.8 billion (pre-tax) for endorsement deals from brands like Nike, Gatorade and Hanes.