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Illinois Basketball Player Preview: Jacob Grandison

Jacob Grandison is a 6-foot-6 guard/forward from the Bay Area who played high school ball for Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire. The only D-I school that recruited Grandison was Holy Cross of the Patriot League, where he played for two seasons, and transferred from, after the 2018-19 season.

What He Did Last Year

Grandison sat out last year as a transfer. In 2018-19, he started and averaged 13.9 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.9 APG, and 1.1 SPG with only 1.9 turnovers per game. Over his two collegiate seasons, he’s compiled 4.3 win shares, including 2.