Men’s Basketball’s Grant Named All-American
Junior adds national honors to PSUAC First Team All-Conference award
The United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) announced that Penn State York Men's Basketball's Richard Grant earned First Team All-American honors for his play in the 2017–18 season. Grant was nominated by coaches and athletic directors, who then voted to select the honorees.
The national honor follows Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) First Team All-Conference honors for Grant.
The 6'6" junior from York, Pennsylvania (Susquehannock), majoring in human development and family studies, shot 52.5% from the field this season, averaging 18.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks in 29 minutes per game, all career-highs.
Grant scored a season-high 31 points on 13–21 shooting in an 80–70 win over Penn State Worthington Scranton on Feb. 2. Grant was also 5–6 from the line in the win and pulled down 14 rebounds. Following that game, Grant was named PSUAC Player of the Week.
Grant scored 22 points and pulled down a monstrous 17 rebounds in a 68–56 win over Penn State Hazleton to the open the PSUAC Playoffs.