Grayson Boucher
Encyclopedia
Grayson 'The Professor' Boucher (born June 10, 1984) is an American Streetball
player. He is most known for playing on the highly stylized, international AND1 Mixtape Tour
; he has also appeared in several movies. Boucher is 5'10" and weighs 155 pounds (1.78 m, 70 kg).
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Boucher played at Salem Academy in high school, a 2A school in Salem, Oregon
stopped in Portland, Oregon
, Boucher and his brother attended, as fans. But Boucher found out there was an "open run" tryout to join the tour, and earned a spot on the team. By summer 2004, Boucher was featured prominently in the Tour's marketing, appearing on the main page of their web site and in various advertisements.
After years of hard work and chasing his passion, Grayson Boucher had found himself a great run with AND1. He has played in over 30 countries and has been featured in 6 seasons of “Streetball” on ESPN, 5 AND1 Mixtape DVD’s, 4 AND1 Commercials and an And1 Video Game. Not one to ever remain content, he continues training and playing every day even when he’s on tour year round.
and focuses more on the on-the-court action, a departure from the AND1 tour, which featured more behind-the-scenes footage. The international tour will stop in over 10 countries with plans for a winter tour back in the U.S.
, starring Will Ferrell
. Boucher also played the lead character, "Sticky" in the independent feature, Ball Don't Lie
, which is awaiting distribution.
Streetball
Streetball or street basketball is a variation of the sport of basketball, typically played on outdoor courts and featuring significantly less by way of formal structure and enforcement of the game's rules...
player. He is most known for playing on the highly stylized, international AND1 Mixtape Tour
AND1 Mixtape Tour
The AND1 Live Tour, formerly known as the AND1 Mixtape Tour, is a traveling basketball competition and exhibition presented by B-Ball and Company and the basketball apparel manufacturer AND1. A group of streetball players, along with Emcee Rell and B-Ball and Company CEO Linda Hill, travel from...
; he has also appeared in several movies. Boucher is 5'10" and weighs 155 pounds (1.78 m, 70 kg).
High school and community college career
Boucher was born and raised in Keizer, OregonKeizer, Oregon
Keizer is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States, along the 45th parallel. It was named for Thomas Dove and John Brooks Keizer, two pioneers who arrived in the Wagon Train of 1843, and later filed donation land claims. The population was 36,278 at the 2010 census...
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Boucher played at Salem Academy in high school, a 2A school in Salem, Oregon
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
AND1 Mixtape Tour
When the AND1 Mixtape TourAND1 Mixtape Tour
The AND1 Live Tour, formerly known as the AND1 Mixtape Tour, is a traveling basketball competition and exhibition presented by B-Ball and Company and the basketball apparel manufacturer AND1. A group of streetball players, along with Emcee Rell and B-Ball and Company CEO Linda Hill, travel from...
stopped in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, Boucher and his brother attended, as fans. But Boucher found out there was an "open run" tryout to join the tour, and earned a spot on the team. By summer 2004, Boucher was featured prominently in the Tour's marketing, appearing on the main page of their web site and in various advertisements.
After years of hard work and chasing his passion, Grayson Boucher had found himself a great run with AND1. He has played in over 30 countries and has been featured in 6 seasons of “Streetball” on ESPN, 5 AND1 Mixtape DVD’s, 4 AND1 Commercials and an And1 Video Game. Not one to ever remain content, he continues training and playing every day even when he’s on tour year round.
Ball Up Tour
After leaving AND1 in January 2011, Boucher plays streetball for Ball Up. Boucher became acquainted with Ball Up's CEO, Demetrius Spencer, in late 2008. The Ball Up Tour features most of the players from the AND1 Mixtape TourAND1 Mixtape Tour
The AND1 Live Tour, formerly known as the AND1 Mixtape Tour, is a traveling basketball competition and exhibition presented by B-Ball and Company and the basketball apparel manufacturer AND1. A group of streetball players, along with Emcee Rell and B-Ball and Company CEO Linda Hill, travel from...
and focuses more on the on-the-court action, a departure from the AND1 tour, which featured more behind-the-scenes footage. The international tour will stop in over 10 countries with plans for a winter tour back in the U.S.
Acting career
Boucher has appeared in the 2008 movie, Semi-ProSemi-Pro
Semi-Pro is a 2008 American sports screwball comedy film from New Line Cinema. The film was directed by Kent Alterman and stars Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, André Benjamin and Maura Tierney. The film was shot in Los Angeles near Dodger Stadium , in Detroit and in Flint, Michigan...
, starring Will Ferrell
Will Ferrell
John William "Will" Ferrell is an American comedian, impressionist, actor, and writer. Ferrell first established himself in the late 1990s as a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, and has subsequently starred in the comedy films Old School, Elf, Anchorman, Talladega...
. Boucher also played the lead character, "Sticky" in the independent feature, Ball Don't Lie
Ball Don't Lie
Ball Don't Lie is a feature film directed by Brin Hill. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name, written by Matt de la Peña. It stars AND1 Mixtape team member Grayson Boucher, a.k.a. The Professor...
, which is awaiting distribution.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2008 | Streetball: The AND1 Mixtape Tour AND1 Mixtape Tour The AND1 Live Tour, formerly known as the AND1 Mixtape Tour, is a traveling basketball competition and exhibition presented by B-Ball and Company and the basketball apparel manufacturer AND1. A group of streetball players, along with Emcee Rell and B-Ball and Company CEO Linda Hill, travel from... |
Himself | TV series |
| 2008 | Semi-Pro Semi-Pro Semi-Pro is a 2008 American sports screwball comedy film from New Line Cinema. The film was directed by Kent Alterman and stars Will Ferrell, Woody Harrelson, André Benjamin and Maura Tierney. The film was shot in Los Angeles near Dodger Stadium , in Detroit and in Flint, Michigan... |
Spirits Player #31 / Spurs Player #22 | Uncredited |
| 2010 | Phenom | TBA | Pre-production |
| 2011 | Ball Don't Lie Ball Don't Lie Ball Don't Lie is a feature film directed by Brin Hill. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name, written by Matt de la Peña. It stars AND1 Mixtape team member Grayson Boucher, a.k.a. The Professor... |
Sticky | Lead role; theatrical release date: TBA 2011 |