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A.J. Granger
College: Michigan State Height: 6-9 Weight: 230 lbs. Position: Forward BirthDate: Apr. 24, 1978 Birthplace: Findlay, OH Highlights Finished his career at Michigan State ranked fourth all-time in three-point field-goal percentage (.440) and ninth in career three-point field goals (77). Solid performer throughout his career in NCAA Tournament action, averaging 9.0 points and 3.8 rebounds in 14 career games. At Nike Desert Classic, averaged 7.3 ppg and 4.7 rpg in 19.3 minutes per game. College highlights at Michigan St. As a senior, played a key role in the Spartans' championship run in the NCAA Tournament, averaging 11.8 points and 4.3 rebounds in six Tournament games. Was named to the All-Final Four Team after tying a career-high with 19 points and also grabbing nine rebounds in the Spartans' victory over Florida in the national title game. Was also named to the All-Midwest Regional Team, averaging 12.8 ppg, including a game-high 18 points vs Iowa State in the regional final. Led Michigan State with 17 points vs. Illinois in the championship game of the Big Ten Tournament. For the season, shot 89.3 percent from the free-throw line, which was third-best in school history and would have been third nationally if he had enough attempts to qualify. Averaged 10.8 ppg and 6.3 rpg after being inserted into the starting lineup for the final 18 games of the season. As a junior, played in all 38 games and led team in three-point field goal percentage, shooting 50 percent on 23-for-46 shooting. Had an outstanding NCAA Tournament, shooting 72.7 percent (8-for-11) from three-point range and 62.1 percent (18-for-29) from the floor. Was named to the All-Midwest Regional Team after averaging 12 points and shooting 69.5 percent from the floor in four games. Scored a then career-high 16 points vs. Alabama in the championship game of the Pearl Harbor Classic. As a sophomore, saw action in all 30 Michigan State games, coming off the bench as a reserve. Against Illinois, nailed three treys to finish with a then career-best nine points. Scored in 22 of the Spartans' games, including 11 out of the final 13 contests. Dished out three assists and grabbed three rebounds vs. Princeton in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. As a freshman, played in 22 games and earned a starting job for the final seven games of the season. In first career start, vs. Penn State, tallied four points and four rebounds in a season-high 22 minutes of action. Scored four points and made two steals vs. Weber State in the championship game of the Oldsmobile Spartan Classic.
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