Ja Morant is one of the most popular names in basketball right now. The rookie sensation has taken the league by storm and is already being hailed as one of the best players in the NBA.
But what do we really know about Ja Morant? Here are 10 things you may not know about the young superstar:
1. He was born in Dalzell, South Carolina
2. His full name is Jamar Morant
3. He attended Crestwood High School in Sumter, South Carolina
4. He played college basketball at Murray State University
5. He was drafted second overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2019 NBA Draft
6. He made his NBA debut on October 23, 2019 against the Minnesota Timberwolves
7. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Month for October/November 2019
8. He was named to the 2020 NBA All-Rookie First Team
9. He was named the 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion
10. His older brother, Jamal Morant, also plays professional basketball and is currently signed to the Chicago Bulls organization
11. His favorite player growing up was Allen Iverson
12. He wears number 12 in honor of Allen Iverson
13. He has a dog named Penny (after A.I.)
14. He’s close friends with fellow NBA players Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett
15. He has his own signature shoe with Adidas called the “Ja Morant”
16. He has his own clothing line called “The Chip”
17. He is an avid video game player and streamer
18. His favorite game to play is Fortnite
19. He has over 2 million followers on Instagram
20. He recently signed a multi-million dollar endorsement deal with Nike