Ja Morant Bio: Basketball & Relation [2023 Update]

If you’re a keen follower of the NBA, you would have become quite familiar with the Ja Morant. Currently affiliated with the Memphis Grizzlies, Morant has been involved in basketball since childhood.

The player completed his college career at Murray State University before being drafted by Memphis Grizzlies in 2019. His basketball intelligence, work ethic, and decent skills have helped him gain the love and admiration of his millions of fans.

He was considered the three-time All-Region Most Valuable player in his college days. Similarly, while playing for Murray State University, he was considered the OVC Player of the Year.

Besides basketball, Ja is also involved in social media. J. Cole gave a shout-out to Morat on the song “My Life” from Cole’s album The Off-Season. Likewise, the basketball player also released the Promiseland, a six-episode documentary on his debut NBA season, on June 3.

Quick Facts

Full Name Temetrius Jamel “Ja” Morant
Birth Date August 10, 1999
Birth Place Dalzell, South Carolina, U.S.
Nickname Ja Morant
Religion Unknown
Nationality American
Ethnicity African-American
Education
  • Crestwood High School
  • Murray State University
Horoscope Leo
Father’s Name Tee Morant
Mother’s Name Jamie Morant
Siblings One
Age 24 Years Old
Height 6’3″ (1.91 m)
Weight 174 lb (79 kg)
Build Athletic
Eye Color Black
Hair Color Brown
Profession Basketball Player
Active Years 2019-Present
Current Team Memphis Grizzlies
Marital Status Unmarried
Ex-Girlfriend Kadre Dixon
Kids Kaari Jaidyn Morant
Net Worth $3 million
Salary $9,603,360
Social Media Instagram, Twitter, Facebook
Merch Photo
Last Update December, 2023

Early Life, Family, and Education

Temetrius Jamel “Ja” Morant, i.e., Ja Morant, is a basketball player born on August 10, 1999, in Dalzell, South Carolina, U.S.

He is born to his proud parents, Tee Morant (father) and Jamie Morant (mother). Tee Morant is a basketball player who played for Claflin University, participating in an NBA camp in Dallas.

Jamie Morant was a high school point guard and a college softball player. Being born into a sports family, Ja’s parents always supported him in sports activities.

Morant grew up along with his younger sister Teniya Morant. She is also a basketball player who grew up playing basketball with Ja in the backyard. Moreover, she also plays for Hillcrest Middle School in Dalzell.

Talking about the educational background of the basketball player, he joined Crestwood High School in Sumter, South Carolina. With Good grades, he successfully finished his high school degree.

Right after completing high school, Ja joined Murray State University from 2017-2019. However, the basketball player dropped his University education after 2 years and started playing in professional leagues.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

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Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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