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Biography of Ja Morant

Ja Morant Wiki Biography

Who is Ja Morant? Temetrius Jamel Morant also known as Ja Morant is an American professional basketball player who currently plays with the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted in 2019, prior to which he also had a successful college basketball career.

In a recent encounter with Charlotte, Jamel left a pass without touching it for nearly 20 seconds. The move was brave, but so many social media users and fans criticized it because they feel it was disrespectful and regretful. On the other hand, some users praise him for his IQ, calmness, and sense of the game.

Scroll down the article to read about Ja Morant's Wiki, Biography, Age, Height, Family, Parents, Net Worth, Brothers, Sisters, and more.

Ja Morant Age

Ja Morant is 23 years old. (As of 2023).

Ja Morant Life - Family - Net Worth - Fast Facts

 

Ja Morant Family

Ja Morant was born on August 10, 1999, in Dalzell, South Carolina, USA to Tee Morant and Jamie Morant. He grew up in his hometown playing basketball and other sports since he was a child. James comes from a family of athletes as his mother was a high school quarterback and also played softball while his father was a basketball player at Claflin University and a professional ball player. It is also known that Morant has a sibling sister named Teniya who is also a high school basketball player.

 

Ja Morant Education

Jamel completed his high school education at Crestwood High School in Sumter, South Carolina. He later attended Murray State University where he continued his studies as well as his college basketball career. His initial basketball training was with his father, who taught him the basics.

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Ja Morant Relationships

Ja Morant is currently known to have been in a relationship with KK Dixon since 2018. Kaari Jaidyn Morant, their daughter who was born in 2019, is another child he shares with her. He hasn't talked much about his connection with Dixon, and their continued dating hasn't been confirmed. However, she often shares photos with her daughter.

 Ja Morant and Girl Friend Kadre Dixon

Ja Morant Social Media

Jamel currently has 4.5 million followers on his Instagram account where he shares photos and videos of his games, matches, and career news. He also likes to share photos of his daughter Kaari. On Twitter, he currently has 1.4 million followers, while on his Facebook page, he reached around 2.3 million people.               

Ja Morant Career

Ja Morant started playing basketball when he was a kid and began his career by participating in the AAU circuit. By high school, he was already in good sports form, and at the end of his high school career, he was three times the Most Valuable National Athlete. He later attended Murray State University in 2016 and played his first season in great shape. He guided the group to another NCAA Tournament appearance. Later in his sophomore year, he started the season by recording a triple-double and also made history by scoring the 12th most points in a single game by a player.

He was also named a first-team All-American as a sophomore in 2019 and was also named a top 25 watcher for the John R Wooden Award. At the end of the season, he was named the OVA Player of the Year and continued in the NBA Draft. Jamel was drafted in 2019 by the Memphis Grizzlers as the #2 pick. He was also named the 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year and NBA All-Rookie First for his incredible form in the 2019-20 rookie season.

The following year, he maintained his form again and also recorded a career-high 44 points with 9 assists and 2 rebounds. Most recently, in the 2021-22 seasons, he was the season opener and in the final game against the Los Angeles Lakers, he led the team to a 127-119 victory. His save was highly praised and hailed as the best block of the season. Among others, Justin Timberlake began lobbying for an All-Star for his amazing two-handed block in the game. He received Player of the Week honors as well.

Ja Morant's Net Worth

Since going pro in 2019, Ja Morant has enjoyed a fruitful basketball career and a consistent salary. The Grizzlies offered him a five-year contract in 2019, and he signed a contract worth $193 million for five years. He earns about $11 million a year from his basketball career alone, and on top of that, he certainly does promotions and endorsement deals. His net worth is estimated at $80 million as of 2023, but that's just speculation.

Ja Morant Fast Facts of Life

• His father Tee Morant was Ray Allen's teammate in high school.
• After graduating from high school, he only received an NCAA Division 1 offer from South Carolina and was later discovered midway through the program by Murray State University.
• He was one of 20 players who were invited to the Christ Paul Sentinel Camp in 2018.
• Rapper Moneybagg Yo released the song Rookie of the Year to celebrate the title for Jamel in 2021.
• Ja also has a documentary series called "Promiseland" which documents his first season in the NBA.

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