Jackson Grant

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Jackson Grant
No. 12 – Washington Huskies
PositionPower forward / Center
LeaguePac-12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-10-16) October 16, 2002 (age 19)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolOlympia
(Olympia, Washington)
CollegeWashington (2021–present)
Career highlights and awards

Jackson Grant (born October 16, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Washington Huskies of the Pac-12 Conference.

High school career[]

Grant played basketball for Olympia High School in Olympia, Washington.[1] He stood 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) as a 16-year-old sophomore.[2] In his junior season, he averaged 17 points and 11 rebounds per game, leading his team to fourth place at the Class 4A state tournament, and was named All-Area Player of the Year.[3] As a senior, Grant averaged 22.9 points, 11.2 rebounds and three blocks per game, earning Washington Gatorade Player of the Year, McDonald's All-American, and Nike Hoop Summit accolades. He repeated as All-Area Player of the Year and left as Olympia's all-time leading scorer.[4][5]

Recruiting[]

A consensus four-star recruit, Grant committed to playing college basketball for Washington over offers from California, Oklahoma, Stanford and Wisconsin.[6][7]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jackson Grant
C 		Olympia, WA Olympia (WA) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Nov 9, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 86
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 88  247Sports: 95  ESPN: 44
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Washington 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  • "2021 Washington Huskies Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 13, 2021.

References[]

  1. ^ Weber, Dave (December 20, 2019). "Bears adjusting to the spotlight having UW commit Jackson Grant in the middle brings". The News Tribune. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  2. ^ Stanley, Logan (December 20, 2018). "'The sky is the limit' for lengthy Olympia sophomore Jackson Grant". The Olympian. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  3. ^ Manley, Jon (March 19, 2020). "Olympia's Grant can already do it all — and the UW commit is still growing". The News Tribune. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  4. ^ Raley, Dan (February 23, 2021). "UW Signee Jackson Grant Named McDonald's All-American". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  5. ^ Kradle, Adam (July 9, 2021). "Washington recruit Jackson Grant wins state's Gatorade award". BVM Sports. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  6. ^ Allen, Percy (November 11, 2020). "UW men's basketball lands Olympia big man Jackson Grant to salvage 2021 recruiting class". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  7. ^ Buhler, Andy (November 9, 2019). "Olympia class of 2021 4-star forward Jackson Grant commits to Washington". SBLive. Retrieved August 11, 2021.

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