Grant Weatherford Season 2015-16

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PositionGUARD
Weight198 lbs
Height6-2
YearFreshman
HometownCicero, Ind.
HIGH SCHOOL
• A 3-Star recruit by both ESPN.com and 247Sports.com.
• Averaged 12.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists as a senior. Was one of the top defensive players in the state of Indiana.
• Averaged 11.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 3.3 steals per game as a junior, leading Hamilton Heights to an 18-4 record.
• Tough, gritty player that was named one of the most-competitive players nationally during the summer AAU circuit.
• Very energetic player that plays outstanding defense.
• Good athlete with good jumping ability and always seems to be in the right place at the right time.
• Makes excellent decisions running the point and does a great job attacking and finishing at the rim.
• AAU teammate on Indiana Elite of fellow signee Ryan Cline.
• Helped Indiana Elite to the prestigious Adidas Super 64 team title.
• Was a sparkplug in the Adidas Invitational over the summer, scoring 18 points in the final, leading his team to U17 title.
• Reminds Boilermaker fans of former defensive stalwart Chris Kramer.
• Grew up a Purdue fan, admiring E'Twaun Moore, JaJuan Johnson, Robbie Hummel and Kramer.
• Outstanding high school football player, Weatherford played both sides of the ball and drew Division I interest as a wide receiver. Was named to the Indiana Football Digest Top 25 team and will be a three-time Indiana Football Coaches Association All-State honoree. He finished his career with 155 career receptions and scored 60 career touchdowns.

PERSONAL
• Born Aug. 7, 1996, in Tipton, Indiana.
• Son of Tim and Cindie Weatherford.
• Has three siblings (two brothers and one sister).
• Father, Tim, attended Purdue.
• Intends to major in OLS.