Getting to Know Malcolm Grant

Oct. 7, 2010

Hurricanes fans heard the hype about this talented point guard before they ever saw him take to the court in the orange and green. But this vocal New Yorker didn’t disappoint, becoming just the 13th Miami men’s basketball player ever to dish out more than 100 assists in a season. Along with his three-point shot — he hit a three in the first 14 games of 2009-10 to tie for the 10th longest streak in UM history, Malcolm Grant has become a key player for Miami. Check out what’s on MG3’s mind.

Getting to Know U – Malcolm Grant

Nickname: MG3…
Favorite Basketball Player: Michael Jordan…
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport:  Muhammad Ali (Boxing)…
Favorite Pro sports team:  Miami Heat…
Favorite Midnight Snack: fruit snacks…
Favorite Song Right Now: Hard In the Paint (remix) — Waka Flocka Flame…
Favorite Class: Dance…
Favorite Cartoon when I was growing up: Sonic…
I’m a Hurricane because it’s all about the U…
My favorite thing about being part of the U family is that everyone is cool with each other…
At the U, I’ve learned so much from athletic trainer Wes Brown…
One thing that everyone should know about Miami basketball is we are all family…
If I was playing 2-on-2, I would choose Erik Swoope for my team…
If I could play any other sport at UM, it would be football…
Best friend on another college team is Delroy James (Rhode Island)…
My first memory of playing basketball is trying to dunk like Michael Jordan…
Other than basketball, I am talented at singing…
The actor I would want to play me in a movie is Ray Allen…
If I were a superhero, my name would be Midnight and my superpower would be fire…
The song no one would believe I have on my iPod is Heartbreak Warfare — John Mayer…
I hate to admit it, but I love my Blackberry…
No one can believe I watch Blue’s Clues…
If I could only eat one meal for the rest of my life, it would be jerk chicken…
The weirdest thing I’ve ever eaten is sushi…
If I were an animal, I’d be a lion…
The farthest place from home I’ve been is France…
People might be surprised to know I dance like the king of pop…
Dream date: Beyonce Knowles…
If I could spend a day with anyone, it would be Jay-Z…
The most influential person in my life is my father…
My biggest pet peeve is people smacking while eating…
If you walked into my dorm room, the first thing you would notice is my shoe collection…
If I won the lottery, the first thing I would buy is a house…
One piece of advice for a new UM basketball player: always work hard…
When I played basketball as a kid, I pretended to be Michael Jordan…
My first job was working basketball camp…
When I was little, I wanted to be Kenny Anderson…
Now my dream job is to play in the NBA.