Oct. 22, 2003
SAN DIEGO - Gary Grant, a collegiate All-American and a 13-year NBA veteran, has been named an assistant men's basketball coach at San Diego State, head coach Steve Fisher announced on Wednesday.
Grant, a graduate of the University of Michigan, played basketball at the school from the 1984-85 through 1987-88 seasons, while Fisher was an assistant coach. Most recently, Grant served as an assistant coach for the Portland Trailblazers during the 2002-03 campaign.
"We are very excited to add Gary Grant to the Aztec coaching family," Fisher said. "I have known him since he was a sophomore in high school and have admired his success as an All-American college player and veteran NBA player. I am even more impressed with his work ethic, his commitment to excellence and his desire to be the best and that has been a staple everywhere he has been."
Grant led the Wolverines to a 100-29 record, four NCAA tournament appearances including the 1988 NCAA Sweet 16 and four 20-win seasons while at Michigan. He etched his name into the school's career record book, ranking second in scoring (2,222) and first in assists (731) when he departed in 1988 after playing in 129 games and making 128 starts. While at Michigan, he was a consensus All-American (1988), a two-time all-Big Ten Conference first-team selection (1987, 88) and a two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (1987, 88).
The Seattle SuperSonics selected Grant with the 15th pick in the first round of the 1988 NBA Draft. His rights were traded to the Los Angeles Clippers where Grant played for his first seven NBA seasons. He also played for New York, Miami and Portland. Grant played in 552 games and made 231 career starts compiling 4,368 points, 3,013 assists and 1,283 rebounds in the NBA.
Grant, 38, is married and has three children.