Helen Grant grew up in Cataula, Georgia and played basketball for Tri-County Academy, Flint River Academy, and Berry College before transferring to the University of Southern Mississippi in 1977. She lettered in four sports at USM and coached vollyeball, tennis, and softball before accepting a position in sports administration. She has worked as the assistant athletic director for women's sports and as a liaison between Southern Miss and the NCAA and Conference USA.
From the description of An oral history with Ms. Helen Grant, 1995 Nov. 9. c1997. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 45721889