Last Updated on February 24, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake

Tyon Grant-Foster is an American basketball player known for his versatility and resilience throughout his collegiate career.

Personal Information:

  • Full Name: Tyon Grant-Foster
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: March 5, 2000
  • Hometown: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 7 inches (200 cm)
  • Weight: 210 pounds (95 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 8 inches
  • Shoe Size: Size 14 (US)

Basketball Career:

  • Position: Guard/Forward
  • Jersey Number: 7
  • High School: F. L. Schlagle High School (Kansas City, Kansas)
  • College:
    • Indian Hills Community College (2018–2020)
    • University of Kansas (2020–2021)
    • DePaul University (2021–2022)
    • Grand Canyon University (2023–present)
  • NBA Draft: Declared for the 2024 NBA Draft; withdrew to continue collegiate career
  • Teams Played For: Currently playing for the Grand Canyon Antelopes
  • Championship Rings: None to date
  • High School Career:
    • Attended F. L. Schlagle High School in Kansas City, Kansas.
  • College Career:
    • Indian Hills Community College (2018–2020):
      • Earned NJCAA All-America Honorable Mention honors.
      • Led the team with 16.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game during the 2019–2020 season.
    • University of Kansas (2020–2021):
      • Played in 22 games, averaging 3.1 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.
      • Transferred after one season.
    • DePaul University (2021–2022):
      • Collapsed at halftime during the first game due to a heart condition.
      • Underwent extensive medical evaluation and was sidelined for the remainder of the season.
    • Grand Canyon University (2023–present):
      • Joined the Antelopes after recovering from his health scare.
      • Named Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Player of the Year in 2024, the first player from Grand Canyon to receive this honor.
      • Led the team to its first NCAA tournament win, scoring 22 points in the victory over St. Mary’s Gaels on March 22, 2024.

Personal Life:

  • Children: Information not publicly available
  • Siblings: Information not publicly available

Grant-Foster’s journey is marked by perseverance, overcoming significant health challenges to return to high-level collegiate basketball and achieve notable success with Grand Canyon University.