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Quentin Grimes - Men's Basketball - Kansas Jayhawks
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Quentin Grimes

Position Guard
Height 6'5''
Weight 210 lbs.
Class Freshman
Hometown The Woodlands, Texas
High School College Park HS

OVERVIEW
A five-star combo guard who did the all-star game circuit following his senior year of high school … Earned many high school All-American honors and was the state player of the year in Texas … Ended up ranked No. 8 in the national recruiting rankings … Has valuable USA Basketball experience, including a gold medal won in 2018.

USA BASKETBALL
Was the Most Valuable Player and All-Tournament selection at the 2018 FIBA Americas U18 World Championships in leading USA to the gold medal … Was coached by KU head coach Bill Self at the 2018 FIBA Americas U18 World Championships … Averaged 14.7 points, 4.0 rebound and 3.8 assists at the 2018 FIBA Americas U18 Championships … Competed for the USA Junior National Select Team at the 2018 Nike Hoop Summit scoring 15 points with six rebounds.

HIGH SCHOOL
Averaged 29.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists in leading College Park to a 21-13 record and the Texas District 12-6A title … A McDonald’s All-American (14 points, six assists) who also competed in the Jordan Brand Classic and the Nike Hoop Summit his senior campaign … Named the 2017-18 Texas Gatorade Player of the Year, Mr. Basketball, the 6A Player of the Year and Texas Mr. Basketball … In the 2017-18 final rankings he was ranked No. 8 by Rivals.com, No. 8 by ESPN100 and No. 8 by 247Sports … Averaged 28.1 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game his junior year … Produced 16.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest as a sophomore.

PERSONAL
Born in Houston … Parents are Tonja Stelly and Marshall Grimes … Has one brother, Tyler Myers, who plays in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Winnipeg Jets … Myers has played in the NHL for 10 seasons, six with Buffalo and the past four with Winnipeg … Father played basketball at Santa Clara (1977-79) and Southwestern Louisiana (1981-82) … Undecided on a major.