All Syracuse

Jerami Grant has Best Game of Preseason in Pistons Win

The former Syracuse forward had struggled for the Pistons in their first two preseason games

Mike McAllister

Jerami Grant has Best Game of Preseason in Pistons Win
Jerami Grant has Best Game of Preseason in Pistons Win /

Jerami Grant scored 15 points in 22 minutes on 5-8 shooting including 3-5 from beyond the arc as the Detroit Pistons knocked off the Washington Wizards 97-86 in NBA preseason action on Thursday. Grant also added a pair of rebounds in the nine point win. The efficient shooting night and point production marked Grant's best outing of the preseason, as he had struggled in the Piston's first two games. 

In the first two games, Grant shot the poorly at just 3-19 (15.8%) overall and 2-8 (25%) from three point range. He bounced back with a much stronger performance in game three. Grant was the big offseason addition the Pistons roster, signing a three year, $60 million free agent deal with Detroit and appears to be getting more comfortable in his new home with each game. 

RELATED: JERAMI GRANT NAMED TOP 100 PLAYER IN THE NBA

Grant spent his first two seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers before being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in year three. He spent two more years after that with the Thunder before heading to Denver on a one year deal. During his final season with Oklahoma City and one year with Denver, he proved his ability to be an elite defender and above average contributor on offense.

Grant averaged 13.6 points and 5.2 rebounds in his last year with the Thunder, and 12.0 points with 3.5 rebounds per game as a Nugget. A long 6-8 forward, Grant has developed a three point shot as well. He shot 31% and 24% during his first two seasons in the NBA, but shot 39% in each of his last two years.

That strong skill set, length, defensive capabilities along with his improved jumper has made him a coveted player. While Grant has played six seasons in the NBA, he is still just 26 years old with plenty of high level play left in his career.

During his two seasons at Syracuse, Grant averaged 7.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. He made only six three pointers during his entire Orange career. 

Published
Mike McAllister
MIKE MCALLISTER

Title: Publisher All Syracuse Education: Roberts Wesleyan College Location: Syracuse, New York Expertise: Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting.  EXPERIENCE Mike McAllister has been covering Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting for more than a decade. Mike's career started with his own free blog as a way to vent following sporting events. Shortly thereafter, a network of basketball sites called Coast 2 Coast Hoops asked him to run their Syracuse site. That site was called Nation of Orange, and Mike quickly established it as a go-to for Syracuse fans.  After running Nation of Orange for several months, a position with the Syracuse site on the Scout network became available. After one year as the recruiting expert with Cuse Nation, he was named the publisher. Mike oversaw the transition from Scout to 247Sports, and ran the site on that network for years.  Presented with the opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the sports journalism industry, Sports Illustrated, Mike jumped at the chance. All Syracuse was started from scratch by Mike and the Fan Nation team. It has now become a staple for Orange fans of various sports.  Mike has broken news on recruiting, Syracuse basketball and football team information and has established himself as the top recruiting inside in the market. He has appeared on local radio shows, television broadcasts, national radio shows and much more. Mr. McAllister has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Information Management from Roberts Wesleyan College. 

Home/Basketball