Who is Tee Morant, Ja Morant’s father? After Game 5 of the Grizzlies’ first-round playoff series against Utah, Donovan Mitchell’s father was recorded speaking with Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. People are interested in learning more about him – let’s have a look.
Who is Ja Morant’s dad?
Darion was born in Dalzell, South Carolina, to Tee and Jamie Morant. The eldest son of former professional basketball player Daron “Dee” Morant and Olympic hurdler Jamie Morant is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). In fact, there’s a legend about how his mother, ‘Safina Dada,’ the birth name of NBA player Summer Sanders, was an excellent point guard at Claflin University. His father played basketball for Claflin University.
Tee Morant’s age
Jamie and Tee are said to have been married for around 40-50 years. He has two sons with Jamie, Ja Morant, and his younger sister Teniya Morant.
Tee Morant and Ray Allen
Tee Morant was Ray Allen’s high school teammate. After that, he played for several years in college before being chosen by an NBA team. According to SB Nation, the camp was a tryout for free agents, with teams only seeking players 6’8″ and taller. Tee considered playing pro basketball abroad after semi-professional play.
Although Jamie became pregnant with his fourth child, Ja, he left his basketball profession and took up barbering after becoming a father for the first time.
Tee congratulates Utah’s Donovan Mitchell after playoff win
Donovan Mitchell was full of praise for the young star even as he faced off against Tee Morant’s son, Ja. The Jazz wrapped up the 2021 first round series with a 126-110 win in Game 5, despite Donovan Mitchell going up against Ja Morant.
“Hey yo, I’m going for y’all right now,” Tee Morant told Mitchell.
“Why? Y’all didn’t have to do that. Y’all didn’t have to show love to us like that.
