Hassani Gravett’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Hassani Gravett (born July 16, 1996) is an American basketball player for the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the South Carolina.

Early life and high school career

Gravett was born in Alabama but was mainly raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the son of Chris Gravett and Aniya Lamyotte. Due to his parents’ separation, he lived in several different states, spent two years in Italy, and spent several summers in Germany.

Gravett attended Robert S. Alexander High School in Douglasville, Georgia. As a senior, he scored a career-high 46 points in a state tournament semifinal loss. He was named the Georgia Class 4A Player of the Year by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, an All-Metro selection by the Atlanta Tipoff Club, and was picked to play in the GACA All-Star Game. Gravett originally signed with Gardner–Webb out of high school before deciding to do a prep year at the Hargrave Military Academy. He committed to Louisiana-Lafayette in November 2014. He later rescinded his commitment and decided to play at Pensacola State College.

College career

Gravett dealt with injuries in his freshman season at Pensacola State and only played 12 of the final 14 games. He averaged 16.1 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. On April 18, 2016, Gravett signed with South Carolina, choosing the Gamecocks over offers from West Virginia, Missouri, St. Louis and East Carolina.

In his sophomore season at South Carolina, he helped the Gamecocks reach the Final Four. He averaged 3.2 points and 1.6 rebounds per game as a sophomore. As a junior, Gravett averaged 7.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game as South Carolina missed the postseason. In his senior season, the addition of transfer Tre Cambell and freshmen A.J. Lawson and T.J. Moss allowed Gravett to move to shooting guard, and he had 22 points in a win against Florida. He was teased by the Florida student section for his hair, as they chanted “Blooming Onion”. Gravett started five of 32 games as a senior, averaging 11.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, while shooting 39.9 percent from behind the arc and led the Gamecocks with 65 three-pointers. Gravett was named SEC Sixth Man of the Year by the coaches.

Professional career

Prior to the 2019 NBA draft, Gravett worked out with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets and attended the Pro Basketball Combine. Gravett was signed by the Orlando Magic on August 13, 2019. Davis was assigned to the Magic’s G League affiliate, the Lakeland Magic. Gravett had 21 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals in a loss to the Long Island Nets on December 15. On January 7, he had his first double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds in a loss to the College Park Skyhawks.