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A.J. Granger
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Allsport
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Position: Small Forward
College: Michigan St.
Conference: Big Ten
Height: 6'9"
Weight: 230
Age: 22
Birthdate: 04/24/78
High School: Liberty-Benton, Findlay, Ohio
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Granger might be 6-9, 230 pounds, but his game is on the perimeter, which he proved often during his career. He had a great night shooting when Michigan State defeated Florida in the NCAA tournament championship game, so good that he begged off attending the NBA's first tryout camp in Portsmouth, Va. Granger was invited to the league's second camp, at Phoenix, and promptly won the event's 3-point shooting contest. But he does more than shoot. He's a great leaper and finisher. He has good hands and is a good passer. But make no mistake, if Granger's drafted, it's because of his marksmanship. He made 45 percent of his 3-pointers as a senior.
| Career Statistics |
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| Season |
G |
FGs |
PCT |
3-pts |
PCT |
FTs |
PCT |
RPG |
APG |
BLK |
STL |
PTS |
AVE |
‘96-97
‘97-98
‘98-99
‘99-00
Career
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22
30
38
39
129
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11-32
30-74
91-171
127-254
259-531
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.344
.405
.532
.500
.488
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0-1
5-19
23-46
49-109
77-175
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.000
.263
.500
.450
.440
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5-11
13-22
45-63
67-75
130-171
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.455
.591
.714
.893
.760
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1.3
1.8
3.9
5.3
3.4
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0.2
0.5
0.6
1.2
0.7
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1
10
17
21
49
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8
13
21
17
59
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27
78
250
370
725
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1.2
2.6
6.6
9.5
5.6
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Senior Season
All-Final Four team member, averaging 10.0 ppg and 8.0 rpg in Indianapolis
Scored a career high-tying 19 points in the championship game against Florida
Ranks fourth on the MSU career three-point FG percentage chart with .440
The Spartans were 22-4 in games in which Granger scored in double-figures
.893 FT pecentage was the third-best single-season mark in school history
Junior Season
Scored in 37 of the team's 38 games
Scored five points in the Spartans' Final Four loss to Duke
Freshman Season
Started the last seven games of the season
Notables
Averaged 22 ppg and 9 apg as a senior
Also competed in track in HS
Claimed the state title in the discus as a senior
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