USA BASKETBALL NOTES:

• Gold Medal: 2020 Olympic Games.

• Member of the 2020 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team that compiled an 5-1 record to capture a fourth-straight Olympic gold medal from July 24-Aug. 7 in Yokyo, Japan. Played in four of six games, averaged 5.0 minutes, 1.0 points and 1.3 rebounds a game,

• Named a member for the 2021 USA National Team and U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team on on June 28, 2021.

• Played in all four 2021 USA Men’s National Team exhibition games, started once, averaged  12.3 minutes, 4.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists a game. Shot 35.2% from the field, 37.5% from 3-point and 50.0% from the foul line.

• Named a member of the 2016 USA Select Team that trained with and against 2016 U.S. Olympic Team.

• Member of the 2012 USA U18 National Team that finished 5-0 and won gold at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship in Sao Sebastiáo do Paraiso, Brazil. Played and started in all five games, averaged 18.0 minutes, 5.6 points and 5.0 rebounds a game. 

NBA MILESTONES:

• Was one of three players in the NBA in 2018-19 with more than 100 3s and 100 blocked shots.

• Scored his 3,000th career point at Utah on Feb. 22, 2019), becoming just the seventh forward since 2014 with 3,000-plus points and 400-plus blocked shots.

• Blocked his 400th career shot vs. Minnesota (1/8/19), making him one of seven players since 2014 with 400-plus blocks and 200-plus 3s. 

NBA NOTES:

• Completed in 2020-21 his seventh NBA season, first with Detroit Pistons after also playing for the Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder and Philadelphia 76ers.

• Acquired by Detroit Pistons on Nov. 22, 2021, from Denver Nuggets. Acquired by Denver Nuggets on July 8, 2019, from Oklahoma City Thunder.

• Through 2020-21, has played in 508 games, starting 223 games, in his NBA regular season career and has compiled 12,954 minutes (24.5 mpg.), 5,425 points (9.3 ppg.), 1,998 rebounds (3.9 rpg.), 636 assists (1.1 apg.) and 304 steals a game, while shooting 45.7% from the field, 34.7% from 3-point and 70.5% from the foul line.

• Has appeared in 35 career NBA postseason games, has started in 21 games, averaged 30.6 minutes, 10.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists, while shooting 45.6% from the field, 34.1% from 3-point and 80.0% from the foul line.

• In 2020-21, played and started in 54 games, averaged a career-high 33.9 minutes (24th in NBA), a career-high 22.3 points (23rd in NBA), a career-high 4.6 rebounds and a career-high 2.8 assists a game. Shot 42.9% from the field, 35.0% from 3-point and a career-high 84.5% from the foul line (43rd in NBA).

• In 2019-20, appeared in 71 games, started in 24 games, averaged 26.6 minutes, 12.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists a game. Shot 47.8% from the field, 38.9% from 3-point and 75.0% from the foul line.

• Drafted 39th overall of the 2014 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. Became an early entry candidate after two collegiate seasons at Syracuse University.

COLLEGE NOTES:

• Played two seasons (2012-13 - 2013-14) at Syracuse University.

• Appeared in 72 games, started in 29 games, compiled 541 points (7.5 ppg.), 332 rebounds (4.6 rpg.), and shot 48.6% from the field, 30.0% from 3-point and 64.1% from the foul line.

• As a sophomore (2013-14), played in 32 games, started in 20 games, averaged 31.4 minutes, 12.1 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists a game. Shot 49.6% from the field and 67.4% from the foul line.

• Led Syracuse in rebounding and finished third in scoring, and listed eighth in the ACC in rebounding.

• Named 2014 All-ACC honorable mention.

• Named 2013 EA Sports Maui Invitational All-Tournament team after helping Syracuse beat Minnesota, California and Baylor for the championship.

• As a freshman (2012-13), played in 40 games, started in nine games, averaged 14.3 minutes, 3.9 points and 3.0 rebounds a game. Shot 46.2% from the field, 40.0% from 3-point and 56.2% from the foul line.

PERSONAL NOTES:

• Full name is Houston Jerami Grant.

• Son of Harvey and Beverly Grant, has three brothers – Harvey Jerai, Holdyn Jerian and Harrison Jaelin. Jerai played college basketball for Clemson University and has played in professional leagues in Australia, Italy, Israel, Latvia and Lithuania. Jerian played collegiately for the University of Notre Dame and was selected by the New York Knicks in the 19th overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft and played 249 games in the NBA over five seasons and played in 2020 for Promitheas Patras of the Greek Basket League.

• Father, who is the identical twin brother of Horace Grant, played 11 seasons in the NBA, while Horace Grant, played 17 NBA seasons and won three NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls and one with the Los Angeles Lakers.

• Attended DeMatha High School (Hyattsville, MD) and was selected for the 2012 Jordan Classic.

SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Twitter:  @JeramiGrant

• Instagram:  @jeramigrant