Ja Morant
| Full Name: | Ja Morant |
| Education: | Murray State |
| Parents: | Tee and Jaimie Morant |
| Spouse: | KK Dixon |
Ja Morant Biography Details, Age, Net Worth, and Basketball Career
NBA point guard Temetrius Jamel “Ja” Morant was born on August 10, 1999. He was born in Dalzell, South Carolina. He was born to Tee and Jamie Morant alongside his younger sister, Teniya. Morant trained in his backyard with his father and sister daily, striving to be an NBA player. Morant went on to play for Crestwood High School in Sumter, South Carolina. Going into college, he was not ranked by recruiting services like ESPN. With minimal offers on the table, Morant decided to play for Murray State. After his first two years at Murray State, Morant left Murray State to declare for the 2019 NBA Draft. Ja Morant was selected second overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2019 NBA Draft. He is currently a member of the Memphis Grizzlies.
Ja Morant Basketball Career
Ja Morant attended Crestwood High School in Sumter, South Carolina. Following his high school career, Morant left as Crestwood’s all-time leading scorer with 1,679 points. He also set a career-high of 47 points in high school. Throughout his junior and senior years in high school, he averaged 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists per game. The three-time All-Region MVP was ready to enter the college scene but did not receive much recognition.
Coming out of high school, Morant was not ranked by any recruiting services. His best offer came from South Carolina. His other offers were Duquesne, Maryland Eastern Shore, South Carolina State, Wofford, and Murray State. Ultimately, he committed to the Murray State Racers. In his debut on November 10, 2017, Morant scored 7 points and added 11 assists. His first career double-double came on December 12, 2017, with 10 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists in a loss to St. Louis. Ja then added a triple-double against Eastern Illinois, recording the second triple-double in school history. He averaged 12.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game as a freshman.
In his second year, he began to catch the eyes of some scouts. His breakout game came against Alabama, where he scored a season-high 38 points. On January 19, he poured in 40 points and added 11 assists and 5 steals in a win over SIU Edwardsville. He also surpassed the OVC record for single-season assists. He was then named OVC Player of the Year. Morant became the first NCAA player to ever average a minimum of 20 points and 10 assists per game in a season. He did so by averaging 24.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 10 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.
NBA Career The Memphis Grizzlies selected Ja Morant with the 2nd overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. He was selected behind Zion Williamson. Morant officially inked his name with the Grizzlies on July 2, 2019. In his NBA debut, Morant tallied 14 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, one steal, and one block in a loss to the Miami Heat. On February 9, Morant recorded his first career triple-double in a win over the Washington Wizards. Behind a stellar rookie campaign, Ja Morant was on pace to win the 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year Award before Covid-19 caused a suspension in the season.
Ja Morant Net Worth, Salary, Endorsements & Career Earnings
Ja Morant’s current net worth is unknown. In his one season in the NBA, Morant has earned $8,730,240. Morant is currently on a 2-year, $17,897,040 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. This contract pays him an average yearly salary of $8,948,520. Following being drafted second overall, Morant signed a multi-year deal with Nike. It is known that this is a multimillion-dollar deal, but the contract details are undisclosed.
Ja Morant Personal Life
Ja Morant was born in Dalzell, South Carolina. He was born to Tee and Jamie Morant alongside his younger sister, Teniya. His mother was a point guard in high school. His father also played basketball and was a high school teammate of Ray Allen. Ja grew up playing basketball in his backyard with his sister. His sister now plays for Hillcrest Middle School in Dalzell, South Carolina in their hometown. Morant also tattooed his mother’s advice of “beneath no one” on his left arm.
Ja Morant and his girlfriend KK Dixon share a daughter, Kaari Jaidyn Morant.
Ja Morant Quotes
- “My dad was my first hater.”
- “I’m a point God.”
- “At a young age, jumping those tires wasn’t fun. I used to be kind of mad. But honestly, it all paid off.
Ja Morant Fun Facts
- Ja Morant was discovered by accident when Murray State coach James Kane was at a concession stand in a high school gym.
- Ja Morant was not a Top 100 recruit out of high school.
- Ja Morant was the first member of the 2019 Draft class to sign a deal with Nike.
- Ja tries to play in his dad’s image, living both of their dreams.
- He is the only Division I player to average more than 20 points and 10 assists per game for a whole season.
| Season | Team | G | MIN | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | BLK | STL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-2024 |
9 | 35.2 | 47.1 | 27.5 | 81.2 | 5.6 | 8.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 25.1 | |
2022-2023 |
61 | 31.9 | 46.6 | 30.7 | 74.8 | 5.9 | 8.1 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 26.2 | |
2021-2022 |
57 | 33.1 | 49.3 | 34.4 | 76.1 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 27.4 | |
2020-2021 |
63 | 32.6 | 44.9 | 30.3 | 72.8 | 4.0 | 7.4 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 19.1 | |
2019-2020 |
67 | 31.0 | 47.7 | 33.5 | 77.6 | 3.9 | 7.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 17.8 |
| Date | Opp | RESULT | MIN | PTS | OR | DR | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1/5 |
W
127-113
|
34 | 21 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Wed 1/3 |
L
116-111
|
34 | 28 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| Tue 1/2 |
W
98-106
|
35 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| Sun 12/31 |
L
123-92
|
30 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fri 12/29 |
L
106-117
|
37 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Tue 12/26 |
W
116-115
|
39 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| Sat 12/23 |
W
125-119
|
36 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Thu 12/21 |
W
103-116
|
34 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Tue 12/19 |
W
115-113
|
34 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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