MANHATTAN, KS – JANUARY 07: Jaire Grayer #5 of the TCU Horned Frogs hits a three-point shot against Makol Mawien #14 of the Kansas State Wildcats during the first half on January 7, 2020 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images)
This week, I had the opportunity to talk to Lakeland Magic guard Jaire Grayer and ask him a few questions.
Jaire grew up in Flint, Michigan, and basketball was in his blood. His father, Jeff, was the 13th pick in the 1988 NBA draft, selected by the Milwaukee Bucks. He had a nine-year career in the NBA, appearing with five teams. Jaire played three years of high school basketball in Flint before transferring to IMG Academy, one of the most well-known basketball high schools in the country.
Grayer was a three-star prospect out of IMG. He committed to George Mason in 2015 while also having offers from Eastern Michigan, UT Arlington, and Oakland.
Grayer started 103 out of 105 possible games in his four years at George Mason. He put up consistent numbers, averaging 11.0 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Jaire Grayer’s insane athleticism made him a constant offensive threat and a defensive pest.
After four years at George Mason, he decided to transfer to TCU for his graduate season. In his lone season at TCU, Grayer started 27 out of 32 possible games while averaging 7.5 points and 4.5 rebounds.
Grayer went undrafted but stayed active in the 2020 season by playing in the Miami Pro Summer League and the TBL. The TBL is short for The Basketball League. It was started in 2018 and has expanded to 30 teams from all around the country.
During the 2021 season, Jaire Grayer was on many NBA teams’ radars. He was selected with the 14th pick in the second round by the Lakeland Magic, the Orlando Magic’s G League team, in the 2021 G League draft.
With the Magic, Grayer has averaged 7.8 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.
Here’s the interview:
Q: Why did you decide to transfer to IMG your senior year?
A: I chose to…
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