Jacob Grandison joins Elan Chalon
Elan Chalon has announced the signing of Jacob Grandison as a medical replacement for Klark Riethauser, with the agreement running through the end of 2026.
His arrival will allow the team to strengthen its rotation during Riethauser’s absence and continue pursuing its sporting objectives.
Grandison holds American and Finnish citizenship
Born in San Francisco, Grandison holds both American and Finnish citizenship. He represents Finland internationally and took part in EuroBasket 2025, helping the national team reach an impressive fourth-place finish.
NCAA career with Holy Cross, Illinois and Duke
After beginning his high school career at Berkeley, Grandison moved to the NCAA.
He initially played for the Holy Cross Crusaders, where he averaged nearly 14 points and 5 rebounds during his second college season, with a performance rating above 14.
He then continued his career with the Illinois Fighting Illini before completing his college career with the Duke Blue Devils.
Grandison’s European career
In October 2023, after completing his college career, Grandison moved to Europe and joined Bàsquet Menorca in Spain’s second division.
After three months in Spain, he moved to Finland and joined Salon Vilpas for the remainder of the 2023-24 season. He averaged 14 points and 3.1 rebounds, along with a 10.1 performance rating.
Grandison later joined PAOK, reaching the 2025 FIBA Europe Cup Final against Bilbao. Despite the defeat, he delivered a strong performance in the second leg with 13 points and 3 rebounds for a 16 performance rating.
Strong start with Boulazac
Last season, Grandison joined Boulazac and also played in the LNB Super Cup.
In his first game against Paris, he produced an outstanding performance with 25 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, finishing with a 36 performance rating.
He also played in the opening round of Betclic ELITE, recording 11 points and 6 rebounds against Saint-Quentin.
Elan Chalon addresses Grandison’s suspension
The French club also provided clarification regarding the situation Grandison experienced last season.
The player served a three-month suspension related to the use of a prescribed medical treatment for which the required therapeutic use exemption had not been registered.
According to the club, the situation was detrimental to the player, who was not responsible for the failure to register the exemption.
Grandison has been eligible to compete again since January 3, 2026.
Elan Chalon working on his registration
The club is actively working to complete Grandison’s registration in Betclic ELITE, with the goal of having him available for the road game against Bourg-en-Bresse.
Source: Elan Chalon
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