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“Ja Morant set to become Most Valuable Brother”: NBA Twitter Lauds Grizzlies Star’s Appearance at Sister Teniya Morant’s Senior Night

Advait Jajodia
|PublishedFeb 05, 2023

“Ja Morant set to become Most Valuable Brother”: NBA Twitter Lauds Grizzlies Star's Appearance at Sister Teniya Morant's Senior Night

Ja Morant and family
Credits: Twitter (@Houston_Hoops)

Ja Morant is having one of the most special seasons of his career. Averaging a staggering 27.3 points, 8.3 assists, and 5.8 rebounds per game, the 6-foot-3 highflyer has been leading the Memphis Grizzlies to the 2^nd best record in the West.

The name Morant has been all over social media. While Ja earned an All-Star nod for the 2^nd time in his career, it is her younger sister who has been making headlines.

The 18-year-old playing for the Houston High School in Germantown, Tennessee, recently got her first Division I offer from an HBCU – Mississippi Valley State.

Also Read: Ja Morant Wants To See Who’s ‘Him’ At The 2023 All-Star Game

NBA Twitter reacts as Ja Morant makes an appearance at Teniya Morant’s senior night

Teniya had all her family members present on her senior night. Much to everyone’s surprise, despite having a pretty tough schedule, even the electric guard made it to his sister’s memorable occasion.

Ja Morant made a very important appearance on his off day: He stopped by Houston High for his sister Teniya’s (@niyamorant1) senior night.

Cool to see #12 be there for her on what was clearly an emotional night for her. Good stuff. pic.twitter.com/DiixqDS4VX

— Matt Infield (@Matt_Infield) February 4, 2023

As soon as the clip went viral, NBA Twitter blew up with reactions.

mane been a solid big brother… that was gonna happen anyways. https://t.co/wcHzhMoYpx

— GET OFF 🤝🏾 (@supremeartdeal2) February 4, 2023

This is so cuteeee 😍😍🥹🥹 https://t.co/LIojOXUQpA

— Monaeee ❤️💯 (@Clay_Neverson) February 5, 2023

@JaMorant is a flippin superhero https://t.co/cZuGfUMG08

— KellzKelechi (@KellOkoro) February 5, 2023

Most Valuable Brother

— Advait Jajodia (@AdvaitJajodia) February 5, 2023

Teniya’s forgettable senior night performance

The 5-foot-3 senior, who has been averaging just above 12 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.4 steals per game, has been leading the Mustangs to a pretty impressive 18-8 record.

However, the 18-year-old guard was subpar in her senior night clash against Collierville.

In a horrific 35-60 loss, Morant recorded merely 3 points, 2 assists, and 4 rebounds on an awful 13% shooting.

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About the author

Advait Jajodia

Advait Jajodia, a seasoned NBA journalist, has had a passion for the game for over a decade. His journey from admiring Kobe Bryant's precision to being in awe of Stephen Curry's long-range mastery instilled a profound understanding of basketball. With a background as a two-time National-level player, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood to offer insightful analysis. Over three years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 21-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 3,700+ articles.