Ja Morant

Basketball player, NBA All-Star

Ja Morant - Basketball player, NBA All-Star
Born

August 10th, 1999
25 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A professional basketball player, emerged as a top talent in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Played college basketball at Murray State, leading the team to the NCAA tournament in 2019. Selected as the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. Quickly established a reputation for scoring ability and playmaking skills. Won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 2020. Selected for the NBA All-Star Game in 2022, showcasing exceptional performance and leadership on the court.

NBA Rookie of the Year 2020

NBA All-Star 2022

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