Ja Morant Bio, Age, Daughter: 20 Facts You Should Know About Him

Publish date: 2024-06-18
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Ja Morant is an American professional basketball player who touted to stardom for his time with the Murray State Racers. During his 2018-2019 sophomore season, Morant became the first player in NCAA history to average 20-plus points and 10-plus assists per game for a single season. He was selected by the Grizzlies with the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft.

He was born in Dalzell, South Carolina to his parents Tee and Jamie Morant. His mother was a point guard in high school and a softball player in college. His father was a high school teammate of Ray Allen and played basketball for Claflin University. As of his educational qualification, Morant attended Crestwood High School in Sumter, South Carolina. Morant could not dunk until he was a senior. In his childhood, he often faced older opponents, telling his mother, “I’m not worried about the big kids.” Ja Morant birth sign is Leo and birth name is Temetrius Jamel “Ja” Morant. He is a tattoo lover as well and has inked several tattoos all over his hands and other body parts.

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Ja Morant Bio

Real NameTemetrius Jamel Morant
ProfessionBasketball Player
Daughter NameKaari Jaidyn Morant
Ja Morant GirlfriendKK Dixon
Age20-years old
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight174 lb (79 Kg)

20 Facts on Ja Morant

  • When was Ja Morant born? He was born on August 10, 1999 in Dalzell, South Carolina.
  • He lives in America so he holds American nationality.
  • He belongs to Afro-American ethnicity.
  • How tall is basketball player Ja Morant? He stands on a height of 6 feet 3 inches tall.
  • He weighs around 79 Kg or 174 lbs.
  • Who is the current girlfriend of basketball player Ja Morant? KK Dixon is his current girlfriend and had a daughter on August 7, 2019, named Kaari Jaidyn Morant.
  • Moreover, Ja Morant’s girlfriend soon to be wife KK Dixon aka Kadre Dixon is from Antoine, Arkansas.
  • Basketball player Ja Morant body measurements are 46-33-37 inches.
  • He has dark brown eyes and has brown hair.
  • Wealth & Net Worth: How much is the net worth of Ja Morant? His worth is estimated around $67 million, as in 2020.
  • He signed a two-year contract worth $17,897,040 with the Grizzlies, on 02 July, 2019.
  • He is active on social media platforms.
  • He has an immense fan following under his Instagram account.
  • Career Timeline: He scored his first career triple double in a 106–99 win over the Washington Wizards, on 02 Feb, 2020.
  • He was unranked by most major recruiting services, and his only other major NCAA Division I offer came from South Carolina.
  • He became the first NCAA Division I men’s player in more than 20 years to tally 40 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 steals per game.
  • His father an mother names are not known in public domain.
  • He has siblings as well.
  • He has one younger sister named Teniya.
  • His hobbies includes gaming, travelling and surfing as well.

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