Despite the completion of the year, the accolades are not yet over for him Panathinaikou AKTOR.
THE Jerian Grant won the “Defender of the Year” award for the 2023/24 season in Stoiximan Basket Leaguewhile the previous top player of the year was named Kostas Sloukas and best coach o Ergin Ataman.
In detail, the ESAKE announcement:
“Jerian Grant, the 32-year-old American guard, with his essential presence was a key contributor to the successes of Panathinaikos AKTOR last season and as a reward for his efforts came his nomination as the Best Defender for the Stoiximan Basket League of the 2023-24 game year!
Grant “succeeds” Thomas Walkup of Olympiakos who was named Best Defender in the previous two seasons.
The guard of the European and Greek Champions was first in all Stoiximan Basket League Awards voting and second in all Walkup.
In the voting of the captains and coaches of the KAE of the Stoiximan Basket League, Grant collected 45.45% (10 votes) and the international guard of the “red and white” 22.72% (5).
In the voting of the representatives of the Mass Media, the 32-year-old guard of Panathinaikos AKTOR was voted by 55.81% (24 votes) and Walkap by 27.9% (12).
Grant in the fan vote got 43.43% (1,1018 votes) and Walkup got 15.96% (374 votes).
“It’s always an honor to be recognized as the best in an area, especially when you put in so much hard work all year,” said the American Green guard after being named the 2023-24 Stoiximan Basket League Defensive Player of the Year.
As for whether this is the first best defender award in his career, he pointed out: “Indeed, it is my first award as the best defender in a major competition and I hope it will not be the last. I love these elements that I bring to the Panathinaikos game every night and I will continue to do so with the same zeal.”
“I know very well how hard I try and how hard I work and I have complete confidence in this job and my abilities,” Grant commented on whether he expected to perform as well with Panathinaikos AKTOR last summer, stressing that : “So it was no surprise to me. I am very happy that with my own presence I helped my team to conquer the top of Europe and Greece“”.
Source: Sport Fm
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