John Grant, Jr. (lacrosse)
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| Born | November 7, 1974, Peterborough, Ontario |
| Position | Forward |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 220 pounds (100 kg) |
| MSL Team | Peterborough Lakers |
| NLL Team | Rochester Knighthawks |
| MLL Team | Rochester Rattlers |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Pro Career | 2000 – present |
| Shoots | Left |
| Nickname | Junior |
John Christopher Grant, Jr. (b. November 7, 1974 in Peterborough, Ontario) is a professional lacrosse player for the Rochester Knighthawks in the National Lacrosse League and the Rochester Rattlers in Major League Lacrosse. A forward and attackman, Grant wears number 24.
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[edit] NLL career
Grant was drafted 1st overall by the Rochester Knighthawks in the 2000 NLL entry draft, and was named NLL Rookie of the Year that year. He holds several franchise records including: Most goals (347), and most points (719).[1] He is also tied for ninth all-time in assists in league history. He is 12th all-time in goals and points in NLL history. He has some of the team's single-season records too, including: Most goals (54), most assists (60), and most points (111). Grant is also the team's all-time leader in playoff goals (47) and points (82).
On January 27, 2007 Grant set a National Lacrosse League record with 15 points in a single game (9 goals, 6 assists) in a win over the New York Titans. He was recognized with Overall Player of the Week Honors[2] for his record-breaking achievement. After the regular season, Grant was named the 2007 NLL MVP, and then on May 12, 2007, Grant capped off his extraordinary season by being named Champion's Cup game MVP, as the Knighthawks defeated the Arizona Sting 13-11 to win their second championship. On May 25, 2007, Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy awarded Grant the Key to the City in recognition of the Knighthawks' championship.
[edit] MLL career
He played for the Rattlers in their inaugural season in 2001, and finished second in the league with 59 points (41 goals, 3 two-pointers, 15 assists) in 14 games. He was also named an MLL All-Star and earned league Offensive Player of the Year honors. After not playing in the league from 2002 through 2004, he returned to the Rattlers for the 2005 season. In 2007, Grant broke the league's single-season points record with 71 points,[3] was named Offensive Player of the Year for the second time,[4] and was awarded the Major League Lacrosse MVP Award.[5]
[edit] OLA career
Grant began his Ontario Lacrosse Association career with the Peterborough Lakers in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League. He was named the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League Most Valuable Player 1994, and was the league's top scorer in the in 1993, 1994, and 1995.
In 1995, Grant moved up to the Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) with the Peterborough Lakers, where he won the Top Rookie of the Year award. In 2000, Grant won the MSL Most Valuable Player award. In 2002 and 2003, Grant moved west, playing in the Western Lacrosse Association with the Coquitlam Adanacs earning All-Star recognition.
Grant came back to the Peterborough Lakers in 2004, and led the team to a Mann Cup victory, earning the Mike Kelly Memorial Trophy as the competition's Most Valuable Player. In 2006 and 2007, Grant again won the Mann Cup as a member of the Lakers, earning his second Mann Cup MVP Mike Kelly Memorial Trophy in 2007.[6]
[edit] International lacrosse career
In 2006, Grant along with Gary Gait spearheaded the Canadian national lacrosse team to an historic victory in the ILF World Lacrosse Championships, with Grant leading the tournament in points and assists, and earning All-World selection.
He has also represented Team Canada in the following events:
- 1998 - Member of Team Canada, finalists in the 1998 World Lacrosse Championship in Baltimore, Maryland.
- 2002 - Member of Team Canada, finalists in the Heritage Cup in Mississauga, Ontario and 2002 World Lacrosse Championship
- 2003 - Member of Team Canada, winners of the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships in Hamilton, Ontario
- 2004 - Member of Team Canada, winners of the Heritage Cup in Denver, Colorado
- 2006- Member of Team Canada, winners of the 2006 World Lacrosse Championship in London, Ontario.
- 2007 - Member of Team Canada, winners of the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia
[edit] College career
Grant played for the University of Delaware Blue Hens for two years. While there he set single-season school records for assists (54) and points (110). The 110 points currently ranks second on the NCAA Individual Single-Season Leaders list. In 1999, he was named the USILA National Collegiate Player of the Year and led the country in assists and points. He earned Lacrosse USA Division I Player of the Year honors and was awarded the Jack Turnbull Award as National Attackman of the Year. In addition, he was Delaware’s first USILA First Team All-American. John led the school to its first ever NCAA lacrosse quarterfinal appearance as well as its first 14 win season, with victories over perennial lacrosse powers North Carolina, Georgetown, Navy and Towson.
[edit] Personal
Grant is the son of former Philadelphia Wings star John Grant, Sr. He has a physical education degree from the University of Delaware. He is married to his wife, Raygen.
[edit] Statistics
[edit] National Lacrosse League
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2000 | Rochester | 12 | 37 | 40 | 77 | 76 | 32 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 9 | 6 | ||
| 2001 | Rochester | 14 | 42 | 48 | 90 | 124 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | Rochester | 16 | 52 | 53 | 105 | 102 | 43 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | Rochester | 16 | 46 | 53 | 99 | 115 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 4 | ||
| 2004 | Rochester | 5 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 34 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2005 | Rochester | 15 | 49 | 56 | 105 | 83 | 31 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 2006 | Rochester | 16 | 54 | 43 | 97 | 86 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2007 | Rochester | 15 | 51 | 60 | 111 | 81 | 40 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 0 | ||
| NLL Totals | 109 | 347 | 372 | 719 | 701 | 212 | 14 | 47 | 35 | 82 | 80 | 14 | |||
[edit] Major League Lacrosse
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2001 | Rochester | 14 | 41 | 3 | 15 | 59 | 15 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.0 | ||
| 2005 | Rochester | 12 | 21 | 3 | 17 | 41 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| 2006 | Rochester | 11 | 28 | 2 | 19 | 49 | 17 | 10.0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2007 | Rochester | 12 | 44 | 2 | 25 | 71 | 27 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| MLL Totals | 59 | 134 | 10 | 76 | 220 | 73 | 25.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 1.0 | |||
[edit] OLA/WLA/MSL Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1991 | Peterborough Lakers | OLA Jr A | 18 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1992 | Peterborough Lakers | OLA Jr A | 18 | 31 | 18 | 49 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1993 | Peterborough Lakers | OLA Jr A | 20 | 78 | 46 | 124 | 51 | 6 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 6 | ||
| 1994 | Peterborough Lakers | OLA Jr A | 22 | 86 | 74 | 160 | 20 | 18 | 38 | 37 | 75 | 20 | ||
| 1994 | Peterborough Lakers | MSL | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | Peterborough Lakers | OLA Jr A | 17 | 66 | 45 | 111 | 51 | 11 | 28 | 15 | 43 | 24 | ||
| 1995 | Peterborough Lakers | MSL | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | Peterborough Lakers | MSL | 24 | 66 | 62 | 128 | 32 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 4 | ||
| 1997 | Peterborough Lakers | MSL | 16 | 29 | 36 | 65 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | Peterborough Lakers | MSL | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | Peterborough Lakers | MSL | 10 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 24 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 14 | ||
| 2000 | Peterborough Lakers | MSL | 15 | 46 | 58 | 104 | 28 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 4 | ||
| 2002 | Coquitlam Adanacs | WLA | 13 | 30 | 39 | 69 | 16 | 10 | 26 | 25 | 51 | 14 | ||
| 2003 | Coquitlam Adanacs | WLA | 17 | 54 | 35 | 89 | 41 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 10 | ||
| 2004 | Peterborough Lakers | MSL | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 35 | 40 | 75 | 31 | ||
| 2005 | Peterborough Lakers | MSL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 8 | ||
| 2006 | Peterborough Lakers | MSL | 5 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 37 | 40 | 77 | 22 | ||
| 2007 | Peterborough Lakers | MSL | 7 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 45 | 71 | 4 | ||
| Junior A Totals | 95 | 273 | 198 | 471 | 127 | 36 | 86 | 65 | 153 | 52 | ||||
| PRO/MAJOR/SENIOR TOTALS | 122 | 280 | 297 | 577 | 169 | 92 | 185 | 213 | 398 | 111 | ||||
[edit] College Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | University of Delaware | 15 | 40 | 27 | 67 | 4.46 |
| 1999 | University of Delaware | 16 | 56 | 54 | 110 | 6.88 |
| NCAA Totals | 31 | 96 | 81 | 177 | 5.71 | |
[edit] Awards
| Preceded by None |
Major League Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year 2001 |
Succeeded by Mark Millon |
| Preceded by Jesse Hubbard |
NLL Rookie of the Year 2000 |
Succeeded by Tracy Kelusky |
| Preceded by Steve Dietrich |
NLL Most Valuable Player 2007 |
Succeeded by Athan Iannucci |
| Preceded by Gavin Prout |
Champion's Cup MVP 2007 |
Succeeded by Mark Steenhuis |
| Preceded by Ryan Powell |
Major League Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year 2007 |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| Preceded by Ryan Powell |
Major League Lacrosse MVP 2007 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
[edit] Footnotes & References
- ^ Numbers as of the end of the 2007 season
- ^ Knighthawks’ Grant earns NLL honor. Democrat and Chronicle (January 31, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-01.
- ^ Grant Sets Points Record In Rattlers Win. MajorLeagueLacrosse.com (August 11, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-17.
- ^ Grant Honored As 2007 Warrior Offensive Player Of The Year. MajorLeagueLacrosse.com (August 15, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-17.
- ^ Grant named 2007 Bud Light Major League Lacrosse Most Valuable Player. MajorLeagueLacrosse.com (August 24, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-30.
- ^ Lakers Team Stats: John Grant Jr. Stats. Bible-of-Lacrosse.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.
[edit] External links
- University Of Delaware 1999 Season Stats
- University Of Delaware 1999 Season Results and Game Stories
[edit] See also
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Grant, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Lacrosse player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 7, 1974 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Peterborough, Ontario |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
