University of Jamestown

Get to Know Tate ... 

Who or what inspired you to start playing basketball growing up? 

• My dad.

Tell us about your favorite basketball moment as a player or fan? 

• My first in game dunk.

Who is your favorite basketball player? 

• Lebron James 

What is one talent you have outside the game of basketball? 

• Golf 

What do you hope every Jimmie fan says after they see our team play? 

• I hope they appreciate how well we play as a team (great ball movement, making the right plays).

Why did you choose UJ and what do you like about being a Jimmie student- athlete? 

• I chose UJ because of the great basketball and academic facilities. My favorite part about being a UJ student athlete is being able to be with my best friends every day. 

High School  

Tate played for Harvey- Wells in High School. He led his team to a 20-5 season and a Region runner-up finish during his junior year. Grossman is the second all-time leading scorer at Harvey-Wells, Tate was a 4-time team captain. He was a 3-time All-Region selection and was a Lions all-star selection in 2023. 

Personal 

Tate is the son of Jason and Danica. He is a nursing major.