#3 Grant Pierce
Class: Junior
Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology (Pre-Med)
Classification: 3.0
Hometown: Wichita, Kansas
High School: Northeast
2025-26 Season Statistics
PPG: 6.6
RPG: 5.0
APG: 1.5
SPG: 0.59
MPG: 22.66
2025-26 JUNIOR
- Averaged 9 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal in 25 minutes per game at Big Cheese
- Tied a season-high 14 points (6-9 shooting), 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal vs LWSRA (1/18)
- 12 point (6-9 shooting), 11 rebound (4 offensive) double-double with 2 steals vs UWW (1/18)
- 6 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block vs Minnesota Timberwolves D2 (1/17)
- 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 1 steal vs Alabama (12/6)
- 2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block vs UTA (12/6)
- 3 points, 7 rebounds vs Auburn (12/5)
- 6 points, 6 rebounds vs Missouri (11/22)
- 6 points, 13 rebounds (4 offensive), 3 assists, and 2 blocks against UWW (11/22)
- 8 points (4-5 shooting), 5 rebounds (3 offensive) vs Michigan (11/21)
- 4 points, 9 rebounds vs UWW in Chicago (11/16)
- Season high 14 points (7-9 shooting), 3 rebounds, 2 assists vs WASA (11/16)
- 12 points, 4 rebounds vs LWSRA (11/15)
- 8 points, 4 rebounds vs WASA (11/15)
- 4 points, 2 rebounds vs UWW (11/15)
2024-25 SOPHOMORE
- Appeared in 22 games as a sophomore, averaging 5.6 points and 3.8 rebounds in 21 minutes
- Averaged 8.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 3 games at Nationals
- 8 points, 6 rebounds vs Missouri (3/27)
- Tied a career-high 16 points (8-11), 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals vs Eastern Washington (3/26)
- 4 points on 2-3 shooting vs UWW (2/14)
- 2 points, 1 rebound vs Alabama (1/25)
- 4 points, 4 rebounds (3 offensive), 1 assist and 1 steal vs Eastern Washington (12/7)
- 8 points, tied a career-high 9 rebounds (4 offensive) in 30 minutes vs Auburn (12/7)
- 7 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists vs Auburn (12/6)
- Career-high 16 points and tied a career-high 9 rebounds (2 offensive) vs Missouri (12/6)
- 10 points on 5/6 shooting (83%) vs UTA (11/23)
- 7 points, 3 rebounds vs SMSU (11/23)
- 12 points, 5 rebounds vs Arizona (11/22)
- 10 points, 3 rebounds vs UTA (10/25)
- 8 points, a career-high 9 rebounds (3 offensive), 2 assists in 37 minutes vs Arizona (10/25)
2023-24 FRESHMAN
- Named the 2023-24 Illinois Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Most Improved Player
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Northeast High School
- Named Junior Athlete of the Year
- 16-time All-American
PERSONAL
- Born March 9, 2005
- Majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Pre-Med) in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Parents are Kary and Ryan Pierce
- Has 3 brothers
- Favorite athlete is himself and favorite teams are OKC Thunder, Kansas City Royals, and Pittsburgh Steelers
- Favorite artists are Prince, Wilco, Ye
- Hobbies include being with family, fishing, and fixing things
- Proudest sports achievement is being his grandma’s favorite athlete
- Also on the Illinois Wheelchair Track Team





