Grant spent two seasons with the Orange and made a vast improvement in his second year, with that effort helping Syracuse begin with 25 straight wins.
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A slender wing with athleticism and the ability to finish at the rim, Grant must improve his outside shooting once he reaches the NBA.
That lone hindrance didn't hurt him at Syracuse, where he averaged 12.1 points and 6.8 rebounds. Those numbers were a huge improvement on his freshman stats of 3.9 points and 3.0 rebounds.
This decision will throw Grant into the NBA draft with former Syracuse teammate Tyler Ennis, who also decided to leave Syracuse to take on the next level.