GCU

‘Run it back:’ Tyon Grant-Foster returning to GCU

Jun 4, 2024, 3:17 PM

Tyon Grant-Foster is returning to Grand Canyon after testing the NBA Draft waters, the school announced Tuesday on social media. Grant-Foster’s decision comes after he was one of 93 early entry players who withdrew their names from the draft last Thursday.

As a senior last year, Grant-Foster averaged 20.1 points per game on 44.6% shooting and 33.1% from three-point range. He added 6.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.5 blocks across 33.5 minutes per contest last season.

For his efforts, he was named the WAC Player of the Year.

At the NBA Draft Combine, he measured 6-feet, 5.75 inches. His wingspan came in at 6-feet, 11.75 inches. He did not participate in drills.

Off the court, Grant-Foster overcame a harrowing medical scare before becoming a difference-maker at GCU.

He missed more than a year of basketball after collapsing in the locker room while playing for DePaul in 2021. He was resuscitated, spent 10 days in the hospital and received an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.

Shortly after, he attempted to play in a pickup game, where he collapsed again. He was sent to the hospital where he received a second heart surgery in the spring of 2022.

Grant-Foster spent 16 months recovering before doctors cleared him to play in March 2023. He transferred to GCU and lived with his cousin, Suns player Ish Wainright.

When is the 2024 NBA Draft?

The NBA Draft is from June 26-27 in Brooklyn, New York.

GCU

GCU coach Bryce Drew...

Associated Press

Cal Baptist snaps GCU’s 6-game winning streak, ‘Lopes fall further out of first place in WAC

Tylen Riley's 25 points helped Cal Baptist end the six-game winning streak of GCU, which was led by Tyon Grant-Foster's 15 points, on Saturday.

4 hours ago

GCU wing JaKobe Coles...

Associated Press

GCU secures fourth straight double-digit win in Utah Tech road victory

JaKobe Coles' 18 points helped GCU defeat Utah Tech on Saturday to give the 'Lopes their fourth straight win by double digits.

14 days ago

ASU swimmer Grant House of the House settlement has advocated for student-athletes...

Associated Press

With House settlement looming, NCAA student-athletes wonder about being employees

With the looming House settlement set to change college sports forever, players are wondering about the potential impact of being treated as employees, rather than just student-athletes.

21 days ago

GCU Guard Tyon Grant-Foster in his season debut vs. ASU on Nov. 14, 2024. (Jeremy Schnell/Arizona S...

Associated Press

Tyon Grant-Foster scores 17 in GCU’s win against Tarleton State

Senior Tyon Grant-Foster's 17 points helped Grand Canyon defeat Tarleton State on Saturday night.

21 days ago

Collin Moore GCU basketball vs. Southern Utah...

Associated Press

Collin Moore throws down poster dunk as GCU beats Southern Utah

Collin Moore scored 17 points for Grand Canyon men's basketball and helped put Southern Utah to bed with a late-game poster dunk on Saturday in their WAC opener.

1 month ago

GCU guard Makaih Williams...

Associated Press

Makaih Williams scores career-high 31 points off bench in GCU win over Bryant

Makaih Williams scored a career-high 31 points on 9-for-16 shooting to propel GCU past Bryant 112-66 on Monday night.

1 month ago

‘Run it back:’ Tyon Grant-Foster returning to GCU