Morant left high school in 2017 but was not ranked in the top 100 of the class of 2017. He only received one offer from a major college, South Carolina, but would later choose Murray State.

Ja attended Crestwood High School in Sumter, S.C. In his last two years at Crestwood, Morant averaged 27 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists as he earned South Carolina 3A All-State honors ...