Grant Sitton

Grant Sitton
No. 0 – Saitama Broncos
PositionPower forward
LeagueB.League
Personal information
Born (1993-04-27) April 27, 1993 (age 31)
Brush Prairie, Washington, U.S.
Listed height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolPrairie (Vancouver, Washington)
College
NBA draft2017: undrafted
Playing career2017–present
Career history
2017–2018Prievidza
2018–2019Donar
2019–2020Rostock Seawolves
2020–2021Prievidza
2021–2022Panthers Schwenningen
2022–2023Saitama Broncos
2023–2024Yokohama Excellence
2024–presentSaitama Broncos
Career highlights and awards

Grant Sitton (born April 27, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for Saitama Broncos of the Japanese B.League. Standing at 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in), he usually plays at the power forward position.

College career

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Sitton played college basketball for Clackamas Community College in the 2013–14 season and University of Victoria from 2014 until 2017. In the 2015–16 season, Sitton averaged 14.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, while shooting 82.7% from the free throw line. In the 2014–15 season, Sitton helped lead Victoria to the CanWest championship and the CIS Final 8 Tournament semifinals.[1]

Professional career

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In 2017, Sitton signed his first professional contract with Slowakian side Prievidza.[1] He played 37 games in the Slovak Basketball League, averaging 14.2 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.

On July 19, 2018, Sitton signed a one-year deal with Donar, defending champions of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).[2][3] With Donar, he reached the round of 16 of the FIBA Europe Cup. In the DBL, the team finished as runners-up.

On July 23, 2019, Sitton signed a one-year contract with Rostock Seawolves of the German ProA.[4]

On July 19, 2021, Sitton signed with Panthers Schwenningen.[5]

On June 19, 2023, Sitton signed with Yokohama Excellence of the B.League.[6]

On May 28, 2024, Sitton signed with Saitama Broncos of the B.League.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b SSM (7 July 2017). "Grant Sitton Signs First Professional Contract In Slovakia". Slan Sports Management. Archived from the original on 11 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Grant Sitton naar Donar, selectie compleet". Donar.nl. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  3. ^ William Pomp (8 August 2018). "Donar is compleet met Amerikaan Sitton". Dagblad van het Noorden (in Dutch). Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Grant Sitton verstärkt die SEAWOLVES". 23 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Wiha Panthers Schwenningen » Grant Sitton verstärkt Schwenninger Frontcourt" (in German). Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  6. ^ "グラント・シットン選手、2023-24シーズン契約合意のお知らせ". 横浜エクセレンス. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  7. ^ "2024-25シーズン契約合意のお知らせ". さいたまブロンコス. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
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