Happy birthday! Ja Morant turns 26 today

Ja Morant is celebrating his 26th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed basketball players of his generation.

Popular basketball player Ja Morant has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 26th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Morant, a cultural icon

Born Temetrius Jamel Morant in Dalzell on August 10, 1999, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Morant's not just a great basketball player, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Ja hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Ja Morant as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 26.

Happy Birthday, Ja, you're the best!

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