University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Greg Gantt Jr. Signs with BKM Lucenec
07.21.2025 | Men's Basketball
Lucenec, Slovakia – Former UNC Asheville men's basketball player Greg Gantt Jr. has agreed to sign a contract to continue his basketball career with BKM Lucenec. Gantt graduated from Asheville in the spring of 2025 after two seasons with the Bulldogs.
BKM Lucenec is located in Lucenec, Slovakia, and plays in the Tipos SBL. This past season, the team finished ninth in the league with a 13-23 record.
In his final year as a Bulldog, Gantt played in all 32 games for Asheville and made 27 starts. As a 6-8 forward, Gantt had 106 assists to 52 turnovers on the season, putting him at No. 4 in the league in assist/turnover ratio at 2.0 and No. 8 in assists, averaging 3.3 a game. Gantt was integral to Asheville's lineup this season, averaging 27.4 minutes per game. He was 48-80 from the field (.600) and 36-52 from the charity stripe. He recorded 196 rebounds and was second on the team, averaging 6.1 boards per game. He scored 132 points and averaged 4.1 points per game while recording a career-high 13 points and eight assists and matched his career-high of 10 rebounds against North Florida on Dec. 17. In his first season as a Bulldog during the 2023-24 season, Gantt played in 17 games, averaging 10.9 minutes per game as he battled his way back from a preseason injury. He shot 50 percent from the field as he was 12-for-24, and recorded 30 points. He grabbed 38 rebounds, 11 assists, seven steals, and seven blocks.
To keep up with Gantt as he begins his professional career, you can follow BKM Lucenec on Instagram.