William Derek Grimm (born August 3, 1974) is an American professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 3, 1974 Peoria, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Morton (Morton, Illinois) |
| College | Missouri (1993–1997) |
| NBA draft | 1997: undrafted |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 54 |
| Career history | |
| 1997 | Sacramento Kings |
| 1998–1999 | Hitachi Osaka |
| 1999 | Shell Turbo Chargers |
| 1999–2000 | St. Louis Swarm |
| 2001–2002 | Kansas City Knights |
| 2002 | Darüşşafaka |
| 2002–2003 | Dakota Wizards |
| 2003–2004 | Bashkimi |
| 2005 | Gary Steelheads |
| 2005 | Fastlink |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
A 6'9" forward from the University of Missouri, Grimm was never drafted by a National Basketball Association (NBA) team but did play for the Sacramento Kings during the 1997–98 NBA season. He appeared in nine games and scored a total of 14 points. Born in Peoria, Illinois, he was selected by the La Crosse Bobcats in the fifth round (50th overall) of the 1997 CBA Draft.[1] He also played with the CBA's Dakota Wizards in 2003[2] and with the Gary Steelheads in 2005.[3]
He has also played professionally in the IBL, Turkey, Kosovo, Philippines, Poland, Netherlands, and Japan.[4]
Notes
edit- ^ "Derek Grimm, Missouri". Archived from the original on February 8, 2007. Retrieved February 18, 2007.
- ^ Sports Transactions from The Sports Network Archived September 8, 2005, at the Wayback Machine - February 3, 2003, retrieved February 18, 2007
- ^ 2005 CBA Transactions
- ^ "Steelheads Make Roster Moves". Archived from the original on November 17, 2006. Retrieved February 18, 2007.
External links
edit- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- YouTube Video of Tyus Edney's winning shot against Missouri in 1995 NCAA Tournament
