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Grant Polk

  • position G
  • height 6-6
  • weight 197
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Gainesville, Va.
  • High school St. Albans (Washington, D.C.)
  • position G
  • height 6-6
  • weight 197
  • class Freshman
  • Hometown Gainesville, Va.
  • High school St. Albans (Washington, D.C.)

Grant Polk Bio

2025-26

  • Saw action in 30 games off the bench ; averaged 3.8 points and 1.1 rebounds in 12.9 minutes per game
  • Appeared in 16 SEC games, logging double-digit minutes in eight of those appearances
  • Shot 44.7% (21-of-47) from behind the arc in non-conference action
    • Went 3-of-6 from deep and had a season-high 13 points in a win over SC State (Dec. 22)
  • Was 4-of-6 from behind the arc and had 12 points in 22 minutes in a win over Stetson (Dec. 6)
  • Scored eight points and hit a pair 3s vs. Northwestern (Nov. 23) at the Greenbrier Tip-Off
  • Tallied eight points, knocking down two 3s, in a win over Radford (Nov. 18)
  • Went 4-of-4 from 3 and had his first game in double-figures with 12 points in a win against Presbyterian (Nov. 12) ; was one of just three freshmen in the SEC (one of 18 nationally) to have a game with four or more made 3s and no misses

PRE-COLLEGE

  • A three-star prospect via 247Sports and the No. 5 ranked player in the DC metro area
  • As a senior at St. Albans, averaged 22.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.8 steals per game
  • Shot 45.0% percent from behind the arc (109-of-242 3FGs) ; had 18 games with four or more made 3s ; hit a season-best eight 3s in a 77-62 win vs. Landon (Jan. 21, 2024)
  • Earned a spot on the All-Interstate Athletic Conference (IAC) squad for the second consecutive year
  • As a junior in 2023-24, averaged 19.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game
  • Was an All-IAC pick and first team all-state selection for the Bulldogs after setting then school records with 95 3s made and 527 points scored

PERSONAL

  • Born on Nov. 10, 2005
  • Son of Shane and Colette Polk
  • Chose South Carolina because of the family atmosphere and coach Paris’ ability to allow players to play to their strengths
  • List Coach Carter as favorite movie and Outer Banks as favorite TV show
  • Favorite pro players to watch and learn from are Luka Dončić, Duncan Robinson and Larry Bird
  • Advice to young people is to keep going and never quit ; stay patient and know your time is coming if you keep working hard every single day

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