Closer look at Ja Morant's family pictures and childhood: Who is close to the controversial Grizzlies star?
Ja Morant's family has supported the Memphis Grizzlies superstar for a long time. Tee Morant, Ja's father, is often seen sitting courtside and supporting his son in person.
Unfortunately, the 23-year-old star has been at the center of controversy lately. Due to this, the Grizzlies announced that he will be away from the team for at least two games.
Morant was suspended due to his controversial Instagram video in which he flashed a gun.
On that note, let's take a look at Ja Morant's family and the people who are close to the Grizzlies star.
Ja Morant's family are the biggest supporters of the Memphis Grizzlies star
Tee Morant is his son's biggest fan. He knows what it takes to play basketball as he played it in high school at Hillcrest. It's interesting that Ja Morant's father played high school basketball alongside Ray Allen, a 2-time NBA champion.
While he has always supported his son, Tee has also criticized the Grizzlies star on occasion. He's often seen sitting courtside, whether it's at the FedEx Forum in Memphis or on the road.
Ja Morant's family includes another bright basketball star. Teniya Morant, Ja's 18-year-old sister, plays basketball for the Houston Mustangs. Teniya is a 5-foot-3 guard who has been one of the best players on her team.
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Earlier this year, Morant's sister received a scholarship offer from the Mississippi Valley State Devilettes.
Jamie Morant, Ja's mother, has also had a big influence on the Memphis Grizzlies star. She was born in December 1975 in Appling, Georgia. Just like other members of her family, Jamie played basketball at some point in her life.
Morant's mother attended Harlem High School in the state, where she played on the school's basketball team. Besides basketball, Jamie was also a softball player in college.
Ja is also very close to Kaari Jaidyn, his 3-year-old daughter. He's posted several pictures of Kaari on his social media profiles, and Grizzlies fans are well familiar with her.
Kaari's mother is KK Dixon, who began dating the 23-year-old basketball star in 2018.
Besides his family, the 2-time All-Star is also close to Davonte Pack. Pack was involved in a controversy against the Indiana Pacers, which is why the Grizzlies banned him from attending home games for a year.
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Pack is a 6-foot-2 guard who played for Friends University, averaging nearly 15 points per game in three years. He declared for the 2022 NBA draft, but went undrafted.