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Grant Maxey

Grant Maxey

Player Profile

Class:
Graduated

Hometown:
Toledo, OH

High School:
Scott

Height / Weight:
6-7 / 210

Position:
F

JSU: Named to the 2010-11 preseason All-SWAC first team... 2009-10: Went down with an ankle injury early in season... named the 2009-10 Southwestern Athletic Conference preseason Player of the Year and a first-team All-SWAC selection... 2008-09: Continued to expand his game, making him one of the most versatile and dependable players in the Southwestern Athletic Conference... developed a reliable outside shot, as well as his back-to-the basket moves... also an effective ball handler, rebounder and shot blocker... was selected to the All-SWAC first team, All-SWAC Tournament team and a Boxtorow.com/BASN All-American first team member... he finished the season as the SWAC's second leading scorer, averaging 16.4 points... for the season he scored 541 points, placing him in 14th place in JSU's 1,000 point club... he also sixth in the conference in rebounding, averaging 6.7 (220 for the season)... sixth in field goal percentage (45.5%)... 14th in assists with 76 for the season (2.3 avg.)... third in free throw percentage, shooting 78.0%... and eighth in steals with 52 (1.6 avg.)... 10th in three-point field goal percentage at 33.3%... and fifth in blocked shots, averaging 0.9 per game and 29 for the season... he will be a leading contender for the SWAC Player of the Year award during his senior season... 2007-08: Saw action in 32 games for the Tigers and started in 22 ... tallied 487 points ... had 49 steals ... blocked 25 shots ... grabbed 218 rebounds including 146 defensive ... had 53 assists ... named to the All-SWAC first team and All-SWAC Tournament team ... 2006-07: Saw action in 35 games and started 12 ... tallied 310 points ... had 48 steals and 35 blocked shots ... had 54 assists ... grabbed 201 rebounds ... received pre-season All-SWAC honors ... named to the SWAC all-tournament team ... member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

High School: Averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds per game ... also played football.

Personal: Son of Michelle Maxey ... has one brother, Gulian ... born April 21, 1988 ... majoring in physical education.

 
 
 
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