No. 34 – Beijing Ducks | |
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Position | Power forward |
League | CBA |
Personal information | |
Born |
Costa Mesa, California |
July 8, 1993
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 232 lb (105 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Lutheran (La Verne, California) |
College | Arizona (2012–2013) |
NBA draft | 2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 40th overall |
Selected by the Portland Trail Blazers | |
Playing career | 2013–present |
Career history | |
2013–2014 | Tulsa 66ers |
2014–2015 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
2014–2015 | →Oklahoma City Blue |
2015 | Utah Jazz |
2015 | →Idaho Stampede |
2016 | Canton Charge |
2016–present | Beijing Ducks |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Grant Alexander Jerrett (born July 8, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the University of Arizona.
Jerrett attended Lutheran High School in La Verne, California. As a junior in 2010–11, he averaged 18.0 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.4 blocked shots per game for coach Eric Cooper Sr. as he led Lutheran to the 2011 California Division 3 state championship game, where he posted 16 points and 10 rebounds. He was also named an all-CIF Southern Section Division 3AA performer in 2010–11.
On November 14, 2011, Jerrett signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for the University of Arizona.
As a senior in 2011–12, Jerrett averaged 22.3 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.4 blocked shots in leading the Trojans to a 25-8 record. He was subsequently named a 2012 Parade All-American and the Gatorade California player of the year. He also participated in the 2012 McDonald's All-American Boys Game and Jordan Brand Classic.
Considered a five-star recruit by ESPN.com, Jerrett was listed as the No. 2 power forward and the No. 9 player in the nation in 2012.
In his one season at Arizona playing for coach Sean Miller, Jerrett averaged 5.2 points and 3.6 rebounds in 34 games, including two starts. He recorded season highs of 15 points against Oral Roberts and 10 rebounds against UCLA. Following the 2012–13 season, he announced his intentions to leave Arizona and either declare for the NBA draft or join another school. On April 18, 2013, he declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final three years of college eligibility.