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Jersey Number 46
Hoke Granger
- Position:
- OF
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 210
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Dothan, Ala.
- High School:
- Northside Methodist Academy
- Prev School:
- University of Mobile
2015 (Junior):
Appeared in 10 games and started four as the designated hitter … Went 1-for-3 and was hit by a pitch against Alabama A&M in his first career start … Had three hits in the Alabama A&M series including his first career home run – a three-run homer – in game three of the four-game set … Had a pair of hits in the UT Arlington series
Prior to Troy (Gulf Coast State College/University of Mobile)
Played one season for Mike Jacobs at the University of Mobile in Mobile, Alabama … Played both corner outfield positions … Named academic all-conference
Gulf Coast State College
Played under head coach Mike Kandler at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Florida … Named academic all-conference … Batted .279 with five home runs and 29 RBIs
High School
Played senior season at Northside Methodist after playing two years at Providence Christian in Dothan, Alabama … Selected in the 42nd round by the Houston Astros in the 2011 MLB Draft … Set Alabama Christian Education Athletic Association (ACEAA) single-season record with 19 home runs and 98 RBIs in senior season at Northside Methodist … Finished senior season with .589 average … Led Northside Methodist to 2011 ACEAA state title … Named to 2011 Wiregrass Super 12 and 2011 ACEAA Player of the Year …Named 2011 Max Prep All-American … 2011 Wiregrass Home Run Derby Champion
Personal
Full name is Hoke Jackson Granger … Born May 31, 1992 … Son Terri and the late Dr. Keith Granger … Self-described “rambling man”; once drove to Montana but stopped in Oklahoma to steer wrestle; after arriving in Montana, he camped on the top of Hollow Top Mountain for five days … Granger plays five instruments – piano, guitar, mandolin, harmonica and bagpipes … Grew hair for nearly two years to donate to American Cancer Society Organization … Brother, Gabriel, played baseball for Pensacola State … Brother, Keith, played baseball for the University of Mobile … Brother, Colton, is a member of the Troy University bass fishing team … Has two sisters, Terri June and Analise … Majoring in political science
Appeared in 10 games and started four as the designated hitter … Went 1-for-3 and was hit by a pitch against Alabama A&M in his first career start … Had three hits in the Alabama A&M series including his first career home run – a three-run homer – in game three of the four-game set … Had a pair of hits in the UT Arlington series
Prior to Troy (Gulf Coast State College/University of Mobile)
Played one season for Mike Jacobs at the University of Mobile in Mobile, Alabama … Played both corner outfield positions … Named academic all-conference
Gulf Coast State College
Played under head coach Mike Kandler at Gulf Coast State College in Panama City, Florida … Named academic all-conference … Batted .279 with five home runs and 29 RBIs
High School
Played senior season at Northside Methodist after playing two years at Providence Christian in Dothan, Alabama … Selected in the 42nd round by the Houston Astros in the 2011 MLB Draft … Set Alabama Christian Education Athletic Association (ACEAA) single-season record with 19 home runs and 98 RBIs in senior season at Northside Methodist … Finished senior season with .589 average … Led Northside Methodist to 2011 ACEAA state title … Named to 2011 Wiregrass Super 12 and 2011 ACEAA Player of the Year …Named 2011 Max Prep All-American … 2011 Wiregrass Home Run Derby Champion
Personal
Full name is Hoke Jackson Granger … Born May 31, 1992 … Son Terri and the late Dr. Keith Granger … Self-described “rambling man”; once drove to Montana but stopped in Oklahoma to steer wrestle; after arriving in Montana, he camped on the top of Hollow Top Mountain for five days … Granger plays five instruments – piano, guitar, mandolin, harmonica and bagpipes … Grew hair for nearly two years to donate to American Cancer Society Organization … Brother, Gabriel, played baseball for Pensacola State … Brother, Keith, played baseball for the University of Mobile … Brother, Colton, is a member of the Troy University bass fishing team … Has two sisters, Terri June and Analise … Majoring in political science
Troy vs. Kent State (Full Highlights)
Tuesday, November 04
Troy vs. Toledo (Full Highlights)
Tuesday, November 04
Scott Cross Postgame Press Conference (Kent State)
Tuesday, November 04
Players Postgame Press Conference (Kent State)
Tuesday, November 04
