Quentin Grimes

Grimes attended The Woodlands College Park High School in The Woodlands, Texas, graduating in 2018.{{cite news |last=Bristol |first=Jason |title=Athlete of the Week: College Park High School basketball's Quentin Grimes |url=https://www.khou.com/article/sports/high-school/athlete-of-the-week-college-park-high-school-basketballs-quentin-grimes/285-560428916 |access-date=June 6, 2018 |publisher=KHOU |date=May 31, 2018}} He was the first basketball player in school history to letter on the varsity team and start in all games as a freshman. Over the course of his high school career he earned a weighted 3.38 GPA.{{cite web |title=THE WOODLANDS COLLEGE PARK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT-ATHLETE NAMED GATORADE® TEXAS BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR |url=https://playeroftheyear.gatorade.com/poy/assets/writable/48574/2018_BBB_QGrimes.pdf |access-date=November 15, 2023 |website=Gatorade Player of the Year |publisher=Stokely-Van Camp, Inc.}} During his senior year of high school, Grimes averaged 29.5 points, 8.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.5 blocks per game, and led the College Park Cavaliers to a 21–13 overall record. He left high school with 2,863 points, 854 rebounds, 582 assists, 213 steals and 127 blocks in total.{{cite news |last=Poorman |first=Jon |title=BOYS HOOPS: QUentin Grimes is The Courier's Player of the Year |url=https://www.yourconroenews.com/neighborhood/moco/sports/article/BOYS-HOOPS-Quentin-Grimes-is-The-Courier-s-12796441.php |publisher=The Courier |date=March 31, 2018}} Grimes was named the All-Greater Houston Player of the Year,{{cite news |last=McDaniel |first=Jason |title=College Park's Quentin Grimes named All-Greater Houston Player of the Year |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/highschool/article/College-Park-s-Quentin-Grimes-named-All-Greater-12796157.php |publisher=Houston Chronicle |date=May 11, 2018}} the Gatorade State Player of the Year,{{cite news |title=Five Things to Know: Quentin Grimes |url=https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2018/03/hsum-features-grimes.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803014500/https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2018/03/hsum-features-grimes.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 3, 2018 |publisher=USA Basketball |date=March 28, 2018}} and a McDonald's All-American.{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Cam |title=Quentin Grimes excited to add to Houston natives' McDonald's All-American Game legacy |url=http://usatodayhss.com/2018/quentin-grimes-excited-to-add-to-houston-natives-mcdonalds-all-american-game-legacy |publisher=USA Today High School Sports |date=February 9, 2018}} Just before entering college, he was projected as a top-5 pick in the 2019 NBA draft.

On November 15, 2017, he committed to playing college basketball at the University of Kansas, choosing the Jayhawks over offers from Kentucky, Marquette, Texas and eight other schools.{{cite news |last=Boone |first=Kyle |title=Kansas lands five-star G Quentin Grimes, jumps Duke for No. 1 in Class of 2018 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/kansas-lands-five-star-g-quentin-grimes-jumps-duke-for-no-1-in-class-of-2018/ |access-date=June 6, 2018 |work=CBS Sports |date=November 16, 2017}}{{cite news |last=Reese |first=Matthew |title=Breaking: College Park senior Quentin Grimes commits to Kansas |url=https://houston.sportsmap.com/breaking-college-park-senior-quentin-grimes-commits-kansas/ |access-date=June 6, 2018 |agency=Gow Communications LLC |publisher=Houston Sportsmap |date=November 16, 2017}}

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In his first college game, Grimes had 21 points and six three-pointers against Michigan State.{{cite news |last=Borzello |first=Jeff |date=October 22, 2019 |title=Guard Quentin Grimes gets waiver to play this year for Houston |work=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/27903521 |access-date=November 20, 2019}} As a freshman at Kansas, Grimes averaged 8.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, shooting 34 percent from the three-point line and 38.4 percent from the field. After the season, he declared for the 2019 NBA draft but withdrew before the deadline and decided to transfer to Houston.{{cite news |last=Boone |first=Kyle |title=Kansas transfer, former five-star recruit Quentin Grimes heading back to home state and transferring to Houston |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/kansas-transfer-former-five-star-recruit-quentin-grimes-heading-back-to-home-state-and-transferring-to-houston/ |access-date=November 20, 2019 |work=CBS Sports |date=June 27, 2019}}

Grimes was granted a waiver and was eligible to play for Houston immediately instead of sitting out a season. On November 19, 2019, he scored a sophomore season-high 32 points to help beat Rice, 97–89.{{cite news |title=Grimes scores 32 to lift Houston past Rice 97–89 |url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401170828 |access-date=November 20, 2019 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=November 19, 2019}} Grimes scored 21 points and pulled down six rebounds versus Texas State on December 4 and had 24 points and four rebounds in a road victory at South Carolina on December 8. He was named American Athletic Conference (AAC) player of the week on December 9.{{cite web|url=http://theamerican.org/news/2019/12/9/mens-basketball-houstons-grimes-wichita-states-etienne-earn-weekly-honors.aspx |title=Houston's Grimes, Wichita State's Etienne Earn Weekly Honors|website=American Athletic Conference|date=December 9, 2019|access-date=January 3, 2019}} As a sophomore, Grimes averaged 12.1 points, 2.6 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game.{{cite web |title=HOUSTON MEN'S BASKETBALL 2020 NCAA TOURNAMENT CAPSULE |url=https://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/18443 |website=College Sports Madness |access-date=April 5, 2020}}

On February 25, 2021, Grimes scored a career-high 33 points and made eight three-pointers in an 81–57 win against Western Kentucky.{{cite web |last=Duarte |first=Joseph |title=University of Houston's man of the moment: Quentin Grimes |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/UH-s-man-of-the-moment-Quentin-Grimes-16037065.php |website=Houston Chronicle |access-date=July 24, 2021 |date=March 18, 2021}} He was selected as AAC tournament MVP after scoring 21 points in a 91–54 win over Cincinnati in the final.{{cite web |date=March 14, 2021 |title=No. 7 Houston takes AAC tourney with 91–54 win over Cincy |url=https://www.si.com/college/college-basketball/game/2317169 |access-date=July 24, 2021 |website=Sports Illustrated |publisher=AP News}} He led Houston to the Final Four at the 2021 NCAA tournament.{{cite web |last=Baldwin |first=Chris |title=UH's Pipeline of Success — Quentin Grimes' Jump to the NBA Will Help Kelvin Sampson's Program |url=https://www.papercitymag.com/culture/sporting-life/quentin-grimes-jumping-nba-win-houston-kelvin-sampson-program-pipeline/ |website=PaperCity Magazine |access-date=July 24, 2021 |date=April 8, 2021}} As a junior, Grimes averaged 17.8 points, 2.0 assists and 5.7 rebounds per game, sharing AAC Player of the Year honors with Tyson Etienne. On April 9, he announced that he would declare for the 2021 NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility.{{cite web |title=Quentin Grimes to Declare for 2021 NBA Draft |url=https://uhcougars.com/news/2021/4/9/mens-basketball-quentin-grimes-to-declare-for-2021-nba-draft.aspx |website=University of Houston Athletics |access-date=July 24, 2021 |date=April 9, 2021}}

Grimes was selected with the 25th pick in the 2021 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers and then traded to the New York Knicks, along with a 2024 second-round draft pick, for Keon Johnson.{{cite news |last=Maskulinski |first=Justin |title=College Park, UH alum Quentin Grimes excited for next chapter with Knicks |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/hs-sports/article/College-Park-alum-Quentin-Grimes-excited-Knicks-16352911.php |access-date=July 31, 2021 |work=Houston Chronicle |date=July 30, 2021}} On August 6, 2021, the Knicks announced they signed Grimes.{{cite web|title=Knicks Sign Quentin Grimes|url=https://www.nba.com/knicks/front-office-news/knicks-sign-quentin-grimes|date=August 6, 2021|website=NBA.com|access-date=August 15, 2021}} In his first career start, Grimes scored 27 points and made seven three-pointers along with three rebounds and three assists in a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.{{cite web |last=Almo |first=Alder |date=December 12, 2021 |title=Rookie Quentin Grimes auditions for Knicks rotation spot with career game |url=https://empiresportsmedia.com/new-york-knicks/rookie-quentin-grimes-auditions-for-knicks-rotation-spot-with-career-game/ |access-date=December 12, 2021 |website=empiresportsmedia.com}}

Grimes joined the Knicks' 2022 NBA Summer League roster.{{Cite web |title=New York Knicks 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League Roster |url=https://www.nba.com/summer-league/2022/vegas/team/1610612752/knicks |access-date=July 21, 2022 |website=NBA.com}} He and the Knicks made it to the Summer League Championship, but lost to the Portland Trail Blazers with a score of 77–85. Grimes led the Knicks in points, scoring nineteen points.{{Cite web |last=Ramirez |first=W.G. |date=July 18, 2022 |title=Blazers take down Knicks, win NBA 2K23 Summer League title |url=https://www.nba.com/news/blazers-win-nba232k-summer-league-title |access-date=July 21, 2022 |website=NBA.com |language=en}} On July 18, 2022, Grimes was named to the All-NBA Summer League First Team.{{Cite web |last=Almo |first=Alder |date=July 18, 2022 |title=Quentin Grimes named to All-NBA Summer League First Team |url=https://empiresportsmedia.com/new-york-knicks/quentin-grimes-named-to-all-nba-summer-league-first-team/ |access-date=July 21, 2022 |website=Empire Sports Media |language=en-US}}

On February 8, 2024, Grimes, Ryan Arcidiacono, Malachi Flynn, Evan Fournier and two second-round picks were traded to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Bojan Bogdanović and Alec Burks.{{cite web |date=February 8, 2024 |title=DETROIT PISTONS ACQUIRE QUENTIN GRIMES, EVAN FOURNIER, MALACHI FLYNN, RYAN ARCIDIACONO, TWO FUTURE SECOND ROUND DRAFT PICKS AND CASH CONSIDERATIONS FROM NEW YORK |url=https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-acquire-quentin-grimes-evan-fournier-malachi-flynn-ryan-arcidiacono-two-future-second-round-draft-picks-and-cash-considerations-from-new-york |access-date=February 8, 2024 |website=NBA.com}}

On July 6, 2024, Grimes was traded to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Tim Hardaway Jr. and three future second-round picks.{{cite web |last=Sefko |first=Eddie |date=July 5, 2024 |title=HARDAWAY’S MAVERICKS ERA ENDS WITH TRADE FOR GRIMES |url=https://www.mavs.com/hardaway-traded/ |access-date=July 13, 2024 |website=Mavs.com}}

On February 4, 2025, Grimes was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers alongside a 2025 second-round pick in exchange for Caleb Martin.{{cite web |date=February 4, 2025 |title=PHILADELPHIA 76ERS ACQUIRE QUENTIN GRIMES AND 2025 SECOND-ROUND PICK FROM DALLAS MAVERICKS |url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/philadelphia-76ers-acquire-quentin-grimes-2025-second-round-pick-from-dallas-mavericks |access-date=February 4, 2025 |website=NBA.com}} Grimes scored a then-career-high 44 points against the Golden State Warriors on March 1, 2025.{{Cite web |title=76ers 126–119 Warriors (Mar 1, 2025) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401705430 |access-date=March 19, 2025 |website=ESPN |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Quentin Grimes delivers incredibly efficient career-high 44 points |url=https://www.nba.com/watch/video/quentin-grimes-incredibly-efficient-career-high-44-points |access-date=March 2, 2025 |website=NBA.com}} He bested that on March 17 with 46 points, with other career-highs of eight three-point field goals and 13 rebounds.{{Cite web |title=Rockets 144–137 76ers (Mar 17, 2025) Game Recap |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401705551 |access-date=March 19, 2025 |website=ESPN |language=en}}

Right after graduating from high school, Grimes was selected to represent the United States at the 2018 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men in June 2018 as part of the U18 national team.{{cite news |title=2018 USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team Announced |url=https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2018/06/mu18-team.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618002553/https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2018/06/mu18-team.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 18, 2018 |publisher=USA Basketball |date=June 5, 2018}} The USA won gold and Grimes was named MVP.{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Benton |date=June 16, 2018 |title=KU's Bill Self, Quentin Grimes help USA U18 win gold at FIBA Americas |work=kusports.com |url=https://www2.kusports.com/news/2018/jun/16/kus-bill-self-quentin-grimes-help-usa-u18-win-gold |access-date=November 15, 2023}}

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| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"|New York

| 46 || 6 || 17.1 || .404 || .381 || .684 || 2.0 || 1.0 || .7 || .2 || 6.0

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| style="text-align:left;"|{{nbay|2022}}

| style="text-align:left;"|New York

| 71 || 66 || 29.9 || .468 || .386 || .796 || 3.2 || 2.1 || .7 || .4 || 11.3

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| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| {{nbay|2023}}

| style="text-align:left;"|New York

| 45 || 18 || 20.2 || .395 || .363 || .706 || 2.0 || 1.2 || .7 || .1 || 7.3

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| style="text-align:left;"|Detroit

| 6 || 0 || 19.2 || .214 || .143 || .909 || 2.0 || 2.3 || .8 || .7 || 5.3

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| style="text-align:left;"|Dallas

| 47 || 12 || 22.8 || .463 || .398 || .765 || 3.8 || 2.1 || .7 || .2 || 10.2

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| style="text-align:left;"|Philadelphia

| 28 || 25 || 33.7 || .469 || .373 || .752 || 5.2 || 4.5 || 1.5 || .4 || 21.9

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 243 || 127 || 24.5 || .444 || .375 || .763 || 3.1 || 2.0 || .8 || .3 || 10.4

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| style="text-align:left;"|2023

| style="text-align:left;"|New York

| 9 || 6 || 26.9 || .304 || .243 || .818 || 2.8 || 1.4 || 1.0 || .6 || 5.1

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 9 || 6 || 26.9 || .304 || .243 || .818 || 2.8 || 1.4 || 1.0 || .6 || 5.1

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| style="text-align:left;"|2018–19

| style="text-align:left;"|Kansas

| 36 || 36 || 27.4 || .384 || .340 || .603 || 2.5 || 2.0 || .6 || .2 || 8.4

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| style="text-align:left;"|2019–20

| style="text-align:left;"|Houston

| 30 || 21 || 27.9 || .443 || .326 || .660 || 3.7 || 2.6 || .8 || .2 || 12.1

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| style="text-align:left;"|2020–21

| style="text-align:left;"|Houston

| 30 || 30 || 32.8 || .406 || .403 || .788 || 5.7 || 2.0 || 1.4 || .3 || 17.8

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career

| 96 || 87 || 29.3 || .411 || .366 || .701 || 3.9 || 2.2 || .9 || .2 || 12.5

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Grimes was born on May 8, 2000, to Tonja Stelly and Marshall Grimes. His older maternal half-brother, Tyler Myers, is a professional ice hockey player for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). The two brothers have never lived together, due to Myers's move to Canada with his father just after Grimes's birth. Grimes and Myers are the first pair of brothers to play in the NBA and NHL.{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Cam |last2=Jordan |first2=Jason |date=May 10, 2018 |title=The brothers Myers-Grimes: How Tyler Myers and Quentin Grimes could become the first brothers to play in the NHL and NBA |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2018/tyler-myers-quentin-grimes-brothers-nhl-nba |access-date=November 15, 2023 |publisher=USA Today High School Sports}}

Off the court, Grimes has volunteered with the Houston-based nonprofit, Play With Purpose, which works with at-risk young people in the area.{{cite news |date=May 22, 2018 |title=The Woodlands Quentin Grimes awards Gatorade Play it Forward Grant |publisher=Woodlands Online |url=https://www.woodlandsonline.com/npps/story.cfm?nppage=60753 |url-status=dead |access-date=June 7, 2018 |archive-date=December 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203070216/https://www.woodlandsonline.com/npps/story.cfm?nppage=60753 }}

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• [https://kuathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=15553 Kansas Jayhawks bio]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20190114042431/https://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/g/grimes-quentin.aspx USA Basketball bio]

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