Nate Grimes
Nate Grimes (born May 1, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for BG Göttingen of the Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball for the Fresno State Bulldogs. Early life and high school career. Grimes began his high school career at Desert Pines High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. As a junior, he averaged 13.6 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.4 assists per game. For his senior season, Grimes transferred to Quality Education Academy in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In September 2014, he committed to play college basketball at Fresno State over offers from Boise State, Iowa , San Francisco, Utah State, Washington State and Wichita State. College career. Grimes redshirted his freshman season. He averaged 1.7 points and 1.8 rebounds per game as a redshirt freshman. As a sophomore, Grimes averaged 4.6 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. He averaged 11.8 points and 9.2 rebounds per game as a junior. On January 25, 2020, Grimes was suspended for conduct detrimental to the team. As a senior, he averaged 11.5 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. Grimes was named to the Third Team All-Mountain West by the media. On March 16, 2020, Grimes was arrested and charged  with corporal injury to spouse/cohabitant. Professional career. On September 24, 2020, Grimes signed his first professional contract with Kobrat of the Korisliiga. He averaged 16.7 points, 12.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. On June 30, 2021, Grimes signed with Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen of the BNXT League. He averaged 18 points, 11.9 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.0 block per game in eight games. On February 19, 2022, Grimes signed with BG Göttingen of the Basketball Bundesliga.