Hassani Gravett

Hassani Gravett (born July 16, 1996) is an American basketball player for MZT Skopje of the Macedonian League. He played college basketball for the South Carolina.

Hassani Gravett
MZT Skopje
PositionPoint guard
LeagueABA League Second Division
Macedonian League
Personal information
Born (1996-07-16) July 16, 1996
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2019 / Undrafted
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019–2020Lakeland Magic
2020–presentMZT Skopje
Career highlights and awards
  • SEC Sixth Man of the Year (2019)
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Early life and high school career

Gravett was born in Alabama but was mainly raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the son of Chris Gravett and Aniya Lamyotte. Due to his parents' separation, he lived in several different states, spent two years in Italy, and spent several summers in Germany.[1]

Gravett attended Robert S. Alexander High School in Douglasville, Georgia. As a senior, he scored a career-high 46 points in a state tournament semifinal loss. He was named the Georgia Class 4A Player of the Year by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, an All-Metro selection by the Atlanta Tipoff Club, and was picked to play in the GACA All-Star Game. Gravett originally signed with Gardner–Webb out of high school before deciding to do a prep year at the Hargrave Military Academy. He committed to Louisiana-Lafayette in November 2014.[2] He later rescinded his commitment and decided to play at Pensacola State College.[3]

College career

Gravett dealt with injuries in his freshman season at Pensacola State and only played 12 of the final 14 games. He averaged 16.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.[3] On April 18, 2016, Gravett signed with South Carolina, choosing the Gamecocks over offers from West Virginia, Missouri, St. Louis and East Carolina.[3][4]

In his sophomore season at South Carolina, he helped the Gamecocks reach the Final Four.[1] He averaged 3.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per game as a sophomore. As a junior, Gravett averaged 7.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game as South Carolina missed the postseason. In his senior season, the addition of transfer Tre Cambell and freshmen A.J. Lawson and T.J. Moss allowed Gravett to move to shooting guard, and he had 22 points in a win against Florida.[5] He was teased by the Florida student section for his hair, as they chanted "Blooming Onion".[6] Gravett started five of 32 games as a senior, averaging 11.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, while shooting 39.9 percent from behind the arc and led the Gamecocks with 65 three-pointers. Gravett was named SEC Sixth Man of the Year by the coaches.[7]

Professional career
Gravett defending Lamar Peters of the Westchester Knicks

Prior to the 2019 NBA draft, Gravett worked out with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets and attended the Pro Basketball Combine.[8] Gravett was signed by the Orlando Magic on August 13, 2019.[7] Davis was assigned to the Magic's G League affiliate, the Lakeland Magic.[9] Gravett had 21 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals in a loss to the Long Island Nets on December 15.[10] On January 7, he had his first double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds in a loss to the College Park Skyhawks.[11] Gravett averaged 11.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Lakeland Magic, shooting 43 percent from the field and including 38.6 percent from behind the arc.[12]

On July 31, 2020, Gravett signed with MZT Skopje of the Macedonian League.[13]

References
  1. "Representing USA Has Deeper Meaning for Hassani Gravett". Medium.com. September 29, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  2. Buckley, Tim (November 3, 2014). "UL gets verbal commitment from shooting guard". The Daily Advertiser. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  3. Hunte, Sydney (April 18, 2016). "JUCO guard Hassani Gravett commits to South Carolina Gamecocks basketball". GarnetandBlackAttack.com. SB Nation. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  4. Vilona, Bill (February 19, 2016). "Pensacola State wishes basketball season wouldn't end". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  5. Ramspacher, Andrew (January 10, 2019). "USC's season narrative is changing. So is the one around Hassani Gravett's career". The State. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  6. Ramspacher, Andrew (February 1, 2019). "Like his hair, Hassani Gravett has bloomed for the Gamecocks this season". The State. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  7. "Magic Sign Hassani Gravett". NBA.com. August 13, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  8. Bezjak, Lou; Ramspacher, Andrew (August 13, 2019). "Former Gamecock Hassani Gravett lands with NBA team". The State. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  9. Mahone, Derrick (January 7, 2020). "Hassani Gravett pursuing goal of playing pro basketball". Douglas County Sentinel. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  10. "Hassani Gravett: Drops 21 in loss". CBS Sports. December 16, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  11. "Hassani Gravett: Drops 21 points in loss". CBS Sports. January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  12. Taylor, Collyn (April 5, 2020). "Gamecocks in the pros: basketball edition". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  13. "Hassani Gravett joins MZT Skopje". Eurobasket. July 31, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
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