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15 Facts About Travis Grant

1.

Travis Grant was a member of the San Diego Conquistadors, Kentucky Colonels, and Indiana Pacers in the American Basketball Association.

2.

Travis Grant played college basketball for the Kentucky State Thorobreds.

3.

Travis Grant attended Barbour County High School in Clayton, Alabama.

4.

Travis Grant scored a school record 75 points in a regular season game against Northwood Institute.

5.

Travis Grant scored 68 points against Eastern Michigan University and their star George "The Iceman" Gervin.

6.

Travis Grant set the All-time tournament scoring record for both a season and a career.

7.

Travis Grant averaged an NAIA record 33.4 points per game over his career.

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8.

Travis Grant received the Chuck Taylor MVP Award for the second time in a row.

9.

Travis Grant was the first small college player to win the Lapchick Trophy-Sporting News College Basketball Player of the Year award.

10.

Travis Grant's record was later broken by both Phil Hutcheson and John Pierce of Lipscomb University.

11.

Travis Grant was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 1972 NBA draft.

12.

Travis Grant was selected by the Utah Stars in the 1972 ABA draft.

13.

In 1976, the Indiana Pacers acquired Travis Grant to provide depth after their leading scorer Billy Knight was lost to an injury.

14.

Travis Grant registered 819 rebounds, 211 assists, 106 steals and 51 blocks.

15.

Travis Grant served 30 years as a teacher, coach and administrator, before retiring in 2010.