Despite only being 23 years old, Ja Morantis is probably one of the top NBA players in the game. He is one of the most well-liked players in the game in addition to being the face of the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies selected Morant with the first pick overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. Since then, he has taken home prizes for Rookie of the Year and Most Improved Player of the Year. He has also played in the NBA All-Star Game twice.
Morant is popularly known for his mid-boggling dunks on the court. He has posterized some of the best players in the league. In doing so, he has done it ferociously. Morant is an explosive guard, who leads the team in the offense and facilitates his team s play. The way Morant started his NBA career, is a direct reflection of how he improved his game while attending college at Murray State.
Ja Morant doubled his scoring average in his senior year at Murray State
Morant has been progressing ever since he joined the league in 2019. He is the Grizzlies’ new face, and if he keeps playing well, he may very well cement his position as an elite athlete. The same thing happened when he played for Murray State. He developed his game there while still in college, and he continued along the same road once he entered the NBA.
Before the Grizzlies selected Ja as their top pick in the NBA Draft, he spent two years in college. He virtually doubled his stats in most sectors by the conclusion of his senior year, though. The most notable development in his career, though, came in his senior year, when he nearly doubled his scoring average. In his junior season, he scored an average of 12.7 points per game, and in his senior season, he increased it to 24.5 points per game. When compared to the two seasons, it represents a significant improvement.
Morant became the first player to average more than 20 points and 10 assists per game in a single season. However, Morant caught attention after his triple-double performance at the NCAA level. It is rare for a college basketball player to put up a triple-double display. Only 7 other players have managed to put in such a dominant display at the NCAA competition.
At the collegiate level, Morant has had a long road. Murray State had the unfortunate misfortune of being eliminated from the tournament in the second round following his triple-double performance against Marquette. At the NCAA competition, Florida State ended Morant’s run. Nevertheless, Morant became well-known after excelling at Murray State.
