Morant was born in 1999 in Dalzell, South Carolina. As both a junior and senior at Crestwood High School, Morant earned South Carolina 3A All-State honors. He was also a three-time Region MVP. As a senior, he averaged 27 points, eight rebounds and eight assists per game.

In his childhood, he often faced older opponents, telling his mother, "I'm not worried about the big kids." Morant played in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) circuit with the South Carolina Hornets, a small grassroots team based in Columbia, South Carolina.

With the Memphis Grizzlies guard making headlines, many are curious about his family life. Ja Morant has only one daughter. If you follow the NBA star, you would already know Kaari Jaidyn Morant, who he shares with KK Dixon.

Tee Morant is the father of Ja Morant. He is a former basketball player and a teammate of NBA Hall of Famer Ray Allen during his school days. He met his wife at Claflin University. Despite not having a career in the NBA, he played in South America.