Panathinaikos BC and Jerian Grant Renew for Two More Years

Panathinaikos has added another crucial piece to its roster by extending the contract of Jerian Grant until the summer of 2028, continuing their strategic player renewals.

Official Club Announcement

Panathinaikos released the following statement:

"KAE Panathinaikos announces the extension of its cooperation with Jerian Grant until the summer of 2028."

Player Profile

Holdyn Jerian Grant, born on October 9, 1992, in Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S., is a 1.93-meter (6'4") tall guard weighing 93 kg (205 lb). He is a versatile point guard/shooting guard who played college basketball for Notre Dame (2011–2015). Grant was a highly touted prospect, drafted 19th overall in the 1st round of the 2015 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards.

Performance with Panathinaikos

Grant completed his first two years with Panathinaikos, solidifying his role as a key contributor.

2024-25 Season (Stoiximan GBL): He participated in 26 of 30 games, averaging 7.88 points, 2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 0.65 steals. His shooting efficiency was notable with 82.05% from the free-throw line, 56.58% on two-pointers, and an impressive 46.77% from three-point range.
2023-24 Season (Stoiximan GBL): In 23 games, he averaged 8.3 points, 2 rebounds, and 4 assists over 22.7 minutes. 

Milestone: By the end of his initial two-year stint, Grant ascended to 4th place among Panathinaikos AKTOR's foreign assist leaders in the Stoiximan GBL, accumulating 227 assists.

Professional Career Snapshot

Grant boasts an extensive and distinguished professional career, including significant time in the NBA and top European leagues.

NBA: Following his draft in 2015, he played for the New York Knicks (2015–2016), Chicago Bulls (2016–2018), Orlando Magic (2018–2019), and Washington Wizards (2020). He also featured in the NBA G-League with Windy City Bulls (2016) and Capital City Go-Go (2019–2020).

European Leagues (Pre-Panathinaikos):
Greece: Promitheas Patras (2020–2021)
Italy: Olimpia Milano (2021–2022), where he won the Lega Serie A championship and Italian Cup.
Turkey: Türk Telekom (2022–2023), averaging 14.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 5.8 assists in the Turkish League, and similar strong numbers in European competitions, earning EuroCup MVP honors.

Career Highlights & Achievements

Jerian Grant's career is decorated with numerous individual and team accolades:

EuroLeague Champion (2024)
EuroCup MVP (2023)
All-EuroCup First Team (2023)
Greek League Champion (2024)
Greek Cup Winner (2025)

Lega Serie A Champion (2022)
Italian Cup Winner (2022)
All-Turkish Super League First Team (2023)
Greek League Best Defender (2024)
College Accolades: Consensus first-team All-American (2015), First-team All-ACC (2015), Second-team All-Big East (2013), ACC tournament MVP (2015).