Shannon Grant

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Season-by-Season
2022-23 (Jr.)

Missed all of non-conference play due to injury
Started eight games in 19 appearances
Scored in double figures in four contests, averaging 5.1 points per game on the season
Scored a season-high 16 points against Furman behind a season-high eight field goals made
Averaged 3.3 rebounds per game
Grabbed a season-high six rebounds in the SoCon Tournament first round game against The Citadel
Led the team in blocks in three games and in steals in two games
Recorded a career high in blocks with two against The Citadel
Logged a career-high two steals against UNCG

2021-22 (So.)

Started nine games and played in 31 outings
Against Samford on Jan. 5, tallied 23 points, shot 10 of 14 from the floor and pulled down 10 rebounds
Averaged 5.7 points and 3.0 rebounds in 11 minutes of playing time per game

2020-21 (Fr.)

Appeared in 10 games off the bench
Scored six points of 3-of-4 shooting and grabbed five rebounds in the season opener against North Georgia (Nov. 25)
Recorded his first career block against Samford (Feb. 8)
Reached double-digits for the first time in his career against The Citadel (Feb. 22). Went 4-of-6 from the floor and 2-of-3 at the charity stripe.
Contributed eight points on 4-of-6 shooting in six minutes at Western Carolina (Feb. 27)
Averaged 3.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in his rookie campaign. Shot 14-of-28 (.500).

Before Mercer
High School

Played three years of varsity basketball at Sylacauga HS
Became the second Sylacauga player since 2011 to sign with a Division I program. Two-time all-state selection and three-time all-county honoree.
Named to the all-region squad twice and was also the County Most Valuable Player and an Alabama Allstar.
Named Player of the Week by The Daily Home during the first week of his senior season. Poured in 22 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in Sylacauga's season-opening win over Central of Coosa County.
Picked up second team all-state honors from the Alabama Sportswriters Association as a senior
Helped Sylacauga to an impressive 75 wins compared to only 25 losses in three seasons
Led the Aggies to the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) Class 5A State Championship with a narrow win over Eufaula, 59-58 in 2018
Spent one season with the Atlanta Celtics and helped them to titles at the Battle on the Beach, Best of the South, Alabama Hoops Fest and Dallas Adidas Nationals
Named to the 17U Best of the South All-Tournament team

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