University of Delaware Athletics
Men’s Lacrosse Alum John Grant Jr. Named to National Lacrosse Hall of Fame Class of 2024
10/17/2024 11:30:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
SPARKS, Md. – University of Delaware men's lacrosse alumnus John Grant Jr. '00 has been named to the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame Class of 2024, the organization announced Thursday.
A dominating offensive player with a combination of strength, speed, and a blazing shot, he recorded 81 goals and 96 assists for 177 points in just 32 career games for the Blue Hens under coach Bob Shillinglaw.
A native of Ontario, Canada, John was a two-time USILA All-American, earning first team laurels as a senior in 1999 when he led all NCAA Division I players with 110 points and was named the winner of the prestigious Enner Award as the USILA National Player of the Year.
He led Delaware to its best season in school history in 1999 when the Blue Hens went 14-3 and advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals.
Grant graduated from Delaware in 2000 with a degree in physical education studies.
He then embarked on a 17-year professional career in the National Lacrosse League, finishing second in league history with 668 goals and third in points with 1,446. He was twice named MVP of the league (2007, 2012). Grant Jr. also played 19 seasons in Major League Lacrosse and the Premier Lacrosse League, earning two more MVP honors (2007, 2008) and winning five championships.
As an international player, he led Team Canada to three world indoor championships (2003, 2007, 2011) and played on four Team Canada field squads, earning All-World honors three times (2002, 2006, 2010), and a gold medal in 2006. Grant Jr. was inducted into the NLL Hall of Fame in 2021, and was a member of the inaugural class of the Pro Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2022.
The 2024 inductees are Carol Cantele, John Grant Jr., Kristen Kjellman Marshall, Brodie Merrill, Patti Klecha-Porter, Paul Rabil, Betsy Meng Ramsey, and Vincent LoBello (posthumous).
The newest members will be officially inducted during a dinner ceremony at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel on January 11, 2025. Tickets for the event will be available online (www.usalacrosse.com/hof) beginning October 21.
The National Lacrosse Hall of Fame was established in 1957 to honor men and women who by their deeds as players, coaches, officials and/or contributors, and by the example of their lives, personify the great contribution of lacrosse to our way of life.
Over 450 lacrosse greats are honored in the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, which is located alongside the National Lacrosse Museum at the USA Lacrosse Headquarters in Sparks, Maryland.
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The National Hall of Fame Process
The National Lacrosse Hall of Fame selection process is managed and maintained by USA Lacrosse, with an annual voting system utilized to select inductees. The voting group is comprised of current Hall of Fame members, current or former U.S. National Team players and coaches, elite level high school or college coaches, elite members of the officiating community, and individuals that have contributed to the growth of the sport on a national or international level. Final approval of the selectees is provided by USA Lacrosse's Board of Directors. Full details are available online at
usalacrosse.com/national-lacrosse-hall-fame-process.
About USA Lacrosse
USA Lacrosse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, is a Recognized Sports Organization of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. As the governing body of men's and women's lacrosse in the United States, USA Lacrosse leads the U.S. National Teams Program and establishes universal standards. With more than 400,000 members across the country, USA Lacrosse unites the community of players, coaches, officials, parents, and program leaders. Working together, we inspire participation, enrich the athlete experience, and support the growth of the sport.
A dominating offensive player with a combination of strength, speed, and a blazing shot, he recorded 81 goals and 96 assists for 177 points in just 32 career games for the Blue Hens under coach Bob Shillinglaw.
A native of Ontario, Canada, John was a two-time USILA All-American, earning first team laurels as a senior in 1999 when he led all NCAA Division I players with 110 points and was named the winner of the prestigious Enner Award as the USILA National Player of the Year.
He led Delaware to its best season in school history in 1999 when the Blue Hens went 14-3 and advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals.
Grant graduated from Delaware in 2000 with a degree in physical education studies.
He then embarked on a 17-year professional career in the National Lacrosse League, finishing second in league history with 668 goals and third in points with 1,446. He was twice named MVP of the league (2007, 2012). Grant Jr. also played 19 seasons in Major League Lacrosse and the Premier Lacrosse League, earning two more MVP honors (2007, 2008) and winning five championships.
As an international player, he led Team Canada to three world indoor championships (2003, 2007, 2011) and played on four Team Canada field squads, earning All-World honors three times (2002, 2006, 2010), and a gold medal in 2006. Grant Jr. was inducted into the NLL Hall of Fame in 2021, and was a member of the inaugural class of the Pro Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2022.
The 2024 inductees are Carol Cantele, John Grant Jr., Kristen Kjellman Marshall, Brodie Merrill, Patti Klecha-Porter, Paul Rabil, Betsy Meng Ramsey, and Vincent LoBello (posthumous).
The newest members will be officially inducted during a dinner ceremony at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel on January 11, 2025. Tickets for the event will be available online (www.usalacrosse.com/hof) beginning October 21.
The National Lacrosse Hall of Fame was established in 1957 to honor men and women who by their deeds as players, coaches, officials and/or contributors, and by the example of their lives, personify the great contribution of lacrosse to our way of life.
Over 450 lacrosse greats are honored in the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, which is located alongside the National Lacrosse Museum at the USA Lacrosse Headquarters in Sparks, Maryland.
FOLLOW ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Delaware men's lacrosse, follow the Blue Hens on X, Instagram, and like on Facebook.
The National Hall of Fame Process
The National Lacrosse Hall of Fame selection process is managed and maintained by USA Lacrosse, with an annual voting system utilized to select inductees. The voting group is comprised of current Hall of Fame members, current or former U.S. National Team players and coaches, elite level high school or college coaches, elite members of the officiating community, and individuals that have contributed to the growth of the sport on a national or international level. Final approval of the selectees is provided by USA Lacrosse's Board of Directors. Full details are available online at
usalacrosse.com/national-lacrosse-hall-fame-process.
About USA Lacrosse
USA Lacrosse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, is a Recognized Sports Organization of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee. As the governing body of men's and women's lacrosse in the United States, USA Lacrosse leads the U.S. National Teams Program and establishes universal standards. With more than 400,000 members across the country, USA Lacrosse unites the community of players, coaches, officials, parents, and program leaders. Working together, we inspire participation, enrich the athlete experience, and support the growth of the sport.
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