One of the premier players in the class of 2014 and was selected to participate in USA Basketball's U18 National Team training camp in Colorado Springs, Colo., at the completion of his senior season ... One of just 21 players invited to the camp, which runs June 10-19, 2014 ... Was named Mr. Basketball in the state of Georgia as a senior in 2014 ... Averaged 21.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.0 blocks and 2.8 assists for the Effingham County Rebels as a senior, helping his club to a 20-10 overall record and an appearance in the Georgia Class 5A state playoffs ... Was named the Georgia Class 5A Player of the Year as a junior in 2013 ... Averaged 17.9 points, 9.3 rebounds and nearly four blocked shots per game that year ... Led Effingham County to a 27-5 overall record as a junior and a berth into the state semifinals ... Scored 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the state semifinal contest ... Was a consensus four-star prospect nationally and ranked among the Top 60 players overall in the class of 2014.
PERSONAL:
Full name is Jakeenan Tyelle Gant ... Son of La'Kenia Gant and James McDonald ... Born May 6, 1996, in Savannah, Ga. ... Hobbies include playing video games and hanging out with friends, but spends most of his "downtime" resting before and after practice ... Is undecided on a major at Mizzou.