Kansas guard Quentin Grimes has withdrawn from the 2019 NBA draft but intends to enter the transfer portal, Jayhawks coach Bill Self announced Wednesday. Grimes started in all 36 games for Kansas last season as a freshman. He averaged 8.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 27.4 minutes per game.
Is Quentin Grimes transferring from Kansas?
(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Back in June, Quentin Grimes announced that he was transferring from Kansas to Houston. After waiting a little over a month, the former Jayhawk opened up about his decision.
Will Grimes be available for Houston next season?
Of course, Houston would love to have Grimes available for next season. Nonetheless, the coaching staff has to be thrilled to have an elite talent waiting in the wings. As for Kansas, it still has one of the best rosters in the country heading into the fall.
What happened to Jim Grimes Kake?
KAKE News anchor Jim Grimes is departing for sunnier environs. Grimes, who has anchored the 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts for KAKE since 2016, is moving close to family in West Palm Beach, Fla., the station announced Monday. The newsman, who has been in broadcast for nearly 30 years, came to Wichita from Dallas two years ago.
What happened to Jim Grimes of WPEC?
In West Palm Beach, he will begin a new job as evening anchor at WPEC, according to a news release from KAKE. “From Houston to Dallas and now Wichita, Kansas, Jim Grimes is the real thing, and one of the best ‘live shot reporters’ I ever worked with,” said news director and longtime friend Anthony Maisel in a news release.
Is Quentin Grimes eligible?
Former KU guard Quentin Grimes granted NCAA waiver, is eligible to play at Houston.
Did Quentin Grimes go to Kansas?
“We've all enjoyed coaching Quentin this past year and certainly appreciate his efforts,” Self said in 2019 through a KU Athletics release. “We initially anticipated him staying in the draft but he and his family decided to return to college but not return to the University of Kansas.
Why did Quentin Grimes leave KU?
Grimes decided to return to school, but he found out quickly that school would not be Kansas. Self had filled his scholarship spot, and said in a statement in May that he initially anticipated Quentin staying in the draft. Grimes was left no choice but to enter his name in the transfer portal.
What team is Quentin Grimes on?
New York KnicksQuentin Grimes / Current team (#6 / Shooting guard)The New York Knickerbockers, shortened and more commonly referred to as the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Knicks compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Wikipedia
Why did Grimes not return to Kansas?
According to Lauren DuBois, Houston's senior associate athletics director for compliance, the NCAA said that even though it was proved that Grimes wasn't able to return to Kansas, that Grimes' transfer was "within his control," because he chose to go through the pre-draft process.
When did Grimes transfer to Houston?
The biggest remaining hang-up was the length of the process. Grimes transferred to Houston in July, and the school filed for the waiver in mid-August but didn't get an answer from the NCAA until early October. And his first answer was a denial.
When did Kelvin Sampson join ESPN?
Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Houston. HOUSTON -- During a Monday practice roughly 27 hours after a convincing win at South Carolina, Houston Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson had what he called "a Quentin Grimes segment.".
Who is Quentin Grimes' best defender?
Quentin Grimes has a developed offensive game, and Kelvin Sampson calls him his best defender. courtesy of University of Houston athletics. "The smile on his face was humongous," DuBois said. Sampson said he saw Grimes' spirits rise almost immediately. His game followed.
Was Grimes a one and done?
And even though many may had assumed that Grimes would be a one-and-done, he and his family never operated with that assumption. "I never really just like set myself on one-and-done," he said. Grimes decided to return to school, but he found out quickly that school would not be Kansas.
