"It started when I was playing five and under at three years old. There wasn't really any other option [but to go pro]. It was just like, This is the path for me. This is what you're going to do and you're going to be the best you can at it. You're going to work really hard. Through the years, waking up at 6 a.m., working, it was just a part of life."
"The advantage of having a dad and uncle who played in the NBA, and growing up around NBA players, is you just think this is normal. You know that you have to work really hard for it, but I never thought it was a question for me. Sounds kind of crazy."
"Just this week I was perusing his Instagram and saw an incredible photo of him wearing a traditional Japanese kimono over a clean, all-black outfit. It resonated with me. Grant and I share a love of anime and Japanese culture, and it's apparent looking at his style. That said, it's unique to him."
Jerami Grant grew up immersed in basketball and envisioned a professional career from as early as age three. Family members, including his father, uncle, and brothers, played professionally, creating a household where NBA life felt normal and demanded disciplined daily work. Grant developed a strong creative streak alongside his athletic pursuits and earned recognition for distinctive off-court style. His fashion mixes anime and Japanese cultural influences, exemplified by wearing a traditional kimono over an all-black outfit. Grant continues to balance rigorous training habits with a cultivated aesthetic, drawing style cues from personal interests while maintaining a professional basketball trajectory.
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