Ja Morant Bio, Height, Career, Daughter

Ja Morant, a brilliant basketball player, is a single dad to the lovely Kaari Jaidyn Morant, who is 2 years old. In the National Basketball Association, he plays basketball professionally as a point guard for the Memphis Grizzlies (NBA). As a freshman for the Murray State Racers in 2019, Ja earned a spot on the first team of all-Americans.

Ja Morant became 23 in 2022. He was born on August 10, 1999. In Dalzell, South Carolina, he was born and reared in a Christian middle-class household. By nationality, he is an American, and he believes in Christianity.

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JA MORANT | QUICK FACTS (WIKI)

Real NameTemetrius Jamel “Ja” Morant
Birth PlaceDalzell, South Carolina, U.S.
Age23 years old
Height6′ 3″ / 1.91 m
Weight79 kg /175 lbs
Chest Size42
Biceps SizeNA
Waist SizeNA
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack Curly
ProfessionBasketball Player
Home TownDalzell, South Carolina
NBA Draft1st Round, 2nd Overall, 2019
Current ResidenceDalzell
BirthdayAugust 10, 1999
CollegeMurray State University in Murray, Kentucky
EducationGraduate
NationalityAmerican
Famous for:Basketball
Current TeamMemphis Grizzlies
BuildAthletic
Marital StatusDivorce
HobbiesPlaying basketball, Travelling, Listening to Music
KidsKaari Jaidyn Morant
PPG27.4
RPG5.7
APG6.7
TattooYes
Net Worth$3 Million
Salary$9,603,360
ZodiacLeo
Ethnicity:African – American Descent
ReligionChristian
Mother’s nameJamie Morant
Father’s nameTee Morant
SchoolCrestwood High School in Sumter, South Carolina, the United States
SiblingOne
Ex-wifeKK Dixon(Kadre Dixon)

 

KAARI JAIDYN MORANT JA MORANT DAUGHTER

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Kaari Jaidyn Morant was born in August 7, 2019 to KK Dixon and Ja Morant, an ex-boyfriend. After having a child, the couple split up. Kaari had also spent more than a week in the NICU. She is already handling the ball on the basketball court like her father.

On Thursday night, Morant suffered a minor knock and had to leave a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the third period. While watching the game at home, Kaari began to worry a little bit about his father’s injury. But the 23-year-old is especially proud of his role as a devoted father to his three-year-old daughter Kaari Jaidyn.

 

JA MORANT FAMILY & RELATIONSHIP

The parents of Ja Morant are Tee and Jamie Morant. The father of Ja Morant is Tee Morant, a former basketball player, and the mother is Jamie Morant, a former point guard. Moreover, he has one sibling. Teniya Morant is his younger sister’s name.

Morant’s love life has failed despite the fact that his basketball career is quite successful. Ja Morant and KK Dixon formerly shared a romantic relationship (Kadre Dixon). How the couple got together and began dating is unknown.

However, the revelation of the pair’s relationship gained attention after the duo shared the photo in 2018. The couple is joined by their daughter. On August 7, 2019, a baby girl named Kaari Jaidyn Morant was born. As of now, Ja Morant is not dating anybody, he is a single child father.

 

JA MORANT CAREER & NET WORTH 2023

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As a famous Basketball player, Ja Morant Net worth is estimated to be around $3 million dollar and his salary is around $9,603,360. He works for many famous brands. Morant has made $8,730,240 in the NBA in just one season. Morant’s current deal with the Memphis Grizzlies is for two years and $17,897,040.

He receives an average yearly compensation of $8,948,520 under this contract. Second overall in the draught, Morant agreed to a multi-year contract with Nike. Although it is well known that this is a significant transaction, the agreement’s specifics remain secret.

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JA MORANT EDUCATION

At Crestwood High School in Sumter, South Carolina, he finished his elementary education. The Murray State Racer’s Men’s Basketball Program in the United States was where he enrolled himself after that.

Since he was a young child, he has always shown a greater interest in athletics and extracurricular activities than in academics.

JA MORANT | SOCIAL PROFILES

kaari jaidyn morant

Ja Morant is highly active on social media and enjoys sharing all the details of his life with his followers. Not only does Ja Morant have a large following on Instagram, but his daughter Kaari Jaidyn Morant also does she has around 102K followers, with the bio “handle by Parents Ja Morant and his ex-wife KK Dixon.”

Instagram@jamorant
Twitter@JaMorant
Facebook@jamorant
Kaari Jaidyn Morant Instagram@kaarimorant

 

JA MORANT | FAVORITE THINGS

Favorite ColorRed, Blue
Favorite SportFootball
Favorite PlayerNA
Favorite PlaceLondon
Favorite DressShorts, Pants
Favorite FoodSea Food
Favorite AccessoriesCaps and Lockets
Favorite Football ClubNA

FACTS About Ja Morant

  • Ja Morant did not enter college as a Top 100 recruit.
  • The first athlete selected in the 2019 NBA Draft to sign a contract with Nike was Ja Morant.
  • In the whole Division I, he is the only player to average more than 20 points and 10 assists a game.
  • Ja makes an effort to follow his father and pursue their shared goals.
  • Morant used truck tires for jumping drills.
  • James Kane, the coach of Murray State, happened to be at a food counter in a high school gym when he unintentionally found Ja Morant.
  • Morant has a tattoo on his both hands with a lot of words and unique art. 

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