Grant keeps rising

[moqui]

just a week after climbing from 23 to 21 on Chad Ford's Big Board, Jerami Grant has climbed up to #16 without even playing a game! To be fair, Ford's rankings are based much more on what he hears from his scouting contacts than on what he sees himself.

Ford's take (requires Insider subscription; here's the Grant nugget):
Jerami Grant, F, Syracuse Orangemen
Top 100 rank: 16
Scouts have been high on Grant all summer, and after a slowish start to the season, he had his breakout game in Maui, scoring 19 points, grabbing eight rebounds and making one of the most athletic plays of the year in an amazing putback dunk. Grant followed with another 19-point performance against Baylor in the championship game, and proved to be explosive enough to score over the top of Baylor's long, athletic front line. Grant is showing the ability to hit the mid-range jumper and to get to the basket. If he can show a 3-point shot, too, he will get serious looks from teams in the top 10. He's one of the best athletes in the draft, and has the motor that could make him special someday.

 

[pearl31]

Gotta figure he's gonezo in April

 

[jdubs30]

Interesting to see if he goes this year and settles for the 8-18 range; or comes back and tries to get into the top 3 or 4.

If he came back he'd be the go-to-guy next year for sure; but that doesn't matter to some kids (but man if he came back with Ennis and Cooney plus adding McCulloguh?!??!)

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Anyone think McCollough comes here if he thought that Grant would still be here ahead of him? Just asking.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Normally i would say he is gone, but his family has money and will advise him well. Its far from a guarantee he leaves.

 

[jdubs30]

Anyone think McCollough comes here if he thought that Grant would still be here ahead of him? Just asking.

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