Tyon Grant-Foster, entering his seventh year of basketball, needs to find a new basketball home in 2025.
Tyon Grant-Foster and the Pursuit
With one year of eligibility remaining, former Grand Canyon/DePaul/Kansas small forward Tyon Grant-Foster looks for at least one more season of NCAA basketball. After averaging 17.8 points and six rebounds at GCU, Grant Foster hit the portal. Now, if you look at what he brings to the court, not every team would serve as a perfect fit.
NEWS: Grand Canyon forward Tyon Grant-Foster is officially in the transfer portal, @LeagueRDY has learned.
Grant-Foster is a 6-foot-7 forward who has played the last two seasons at Grand Canyon. Has also played at Kansas and DePaul.
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As a result, he needs to exercise a bit more caution when selecting the right school. What universities make sense for a small forward who really doesn’t shoot three-pointers at a high rate (career 28 percent shooter)? Sam Kayser broke the news for 24/7 Sports.
Creighton Blue Jays
With a limited NIL budget, Greg McDermott needs to use creativity. Grant-Foster would help give the Blue Jays scoring and rebounding punch. Losing Ryan Kalkbrenner will hurt the team, but an amalgamation of many scorers and less of a reliance on the three-point shot.
Basically, Creighton wants to smother opponents and make life miserable for those who play. The Grand Canyon transfer will need an environment where he gets the green light.
St. Mary’s Gaels
Randy Bennett’s team lives and breathes with sound defense, surrendering just 61.1 points per game. Grant-Foster averaged 1.7 steals per game and flashes the potential to consistently play the passing lanes.
When facing Gonzaga twice per year, St. Mary’s will need a player who can turn defense into offense. Wing scoring wins in the WCC, and no matter how much defense you play, the improved offense can’t hurt.
Utah State Aggies
The Aggies remain one of the underrated teams in all of college basketball. How else do you explain three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances with three different coaches? Under Jerrod Calhoun, USU emphasizes a guard-heavy approval.
In short samples, that works. However, Grant-Foster’s length and ability at the three would provide another element to the team. Plus, the majority of the Mountain West will bring wing scoring into the fold.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
For one season, Steve Pikiell really brought two top recruits to New Jersey, Dylan Harper and Airous Bailey, combined for 37 points and 11.8 rebounds per game. Now, they take their talents to the NBA.
The Scarlet Knights need to replace that scoring and provide a bit of toughness. Struggling at 15017 with two first-round draft picks does not look exceptionally good for Pikiell and his future at the school. Grant-Foster will test the resolve, especially in the paint.
Texas A&M Aggies
New coach Bucky McMillan has little to no time to organize his roster for the first year. with the defending national champions in the conference, the pressure to succeed grows with each passing moment. The Aggies do not need a focal point.
Instead, they require a diverse offense, as most successful SEC teams will roll out at least one or two lockdown defenders.
Basketball is a bonus for Tyon Grant-Foster. After suffering multiple collapses during his career, he needed an implanted monitor for his irregular heartbeat. Now, he gets to end his college career on his own terms and not through the advice of doctors.
With the blessing of his doctors, Grant-Foster fights on. With his ability to score, he will not have a hard time finding a new home. He told 24/7 Sports how he was able to survive.
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“I leaned on my faith a lot,” Grant-Foster said. “Praying, getting closer to God. I learned you can’t question God because he is the all-powerful. He does things for a reason. If you question him, it’s like: ‘You don’t believe I’m going to be here for you? You don’t believe in me?’ I chose not to question him.”
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