Qua Grant
No. 2 – Helsinki Seagulls | |
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Position | Point guard |
League | Korisliiga |
Personal information | |
Born | 1999 |
Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Waxahachie (Waxahachie, Texas) |
College |
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NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
Playing career | 2023–present |
Career history | |
2023–present | Helsinki Seagulls |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Mar'Qualen Grant is an American professional basketball player for the Helsinki Seagulls of the Korisliiga. He played college basketball for the West Texas A&M Buffaloes, Wichita State Shockers and Sam Houston Bearkats.
High school career
Grant attended Waxahachie High School. He did not have a single Division I offer out of high school and committed to play college basketball at Division II West Texas A&M.[1]
College career
As a freshman, Grant averaged 14.9 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, earning Lone Star Conference Freshman of the Year honors.[2] He averaged 20.7 points and 7.5 rebounds per game as a sophomore. Grant earned Division II All-American honors and was named Lone Star Conference Player of the Year.[3] As a junior, he averaged 22.4 points, 8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. Grant was named to the first team All-Lone Star Conference and LSC All-Defensive team. Following the season he transferred to Wichita State.[4]
Grant averaged 4.5 points and 1.8 assists per game as a reserve guard. He transferred to Sam Houston for his final season of eligibility.[5] Grant averaged 14.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.9 steals per game at Sam Houston.[6] At the conclusion of the season he was named WAC Player of the Year.[7]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Grant signed a contract with the Helsinki Seagulls on July 27, 2023.[8]
References
- ^ Eldridge, Taylor (April 14, 2021). "From overlooked to D2 All-American to Shocker, Qua Grant's path to Wichita State". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ "Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic Opens Up Railsplitters' 2019-20 Campaign this Weekend". Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters. October 31, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Eldridge, Taylor (March 4, 2022). "'I'm nothing without God': Qua Grant leaned on faith to help during Shocker struggles". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Liska, Larissa (April 15, 2021). "Qua Grant leaves West Texas A&M for Wichita State Shockers". News Channel 10. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ "Kats sign Wichita State transfer". Sam Houston Bearkats. May 18, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ "Grant starts his pro career at Seagulls". Eurobasket. July 27, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ "Qua Grant Named 2022-23 WAC Men's Basketball Player of the Year" (Press release). Western Athletic Conference. March 5, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
- ^ "WAC-konferenssin vuoden pelaaja Qua Grant saapuu Helsinki Seagullsiinx". Basket.fi (in Finnish). July 27, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
External links
- West Texas A&M Buffaloes bio
- Wichita State Shockers bio
- Sam Houston Bearkats bio
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