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Quentin Grimes to Declare for 2021 NBA Draft
4/9/2021 10:50:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Junior All-American guard will sign with agent
HOUSTON – After helping lead the University of Houston Men's Basketball program to the NCAA Final Four and receiving multiple All-America honors during the 2020-21 season, junior guard Quentin Grimes announced he will declare for the NBA Draft and sign with an agent.
Grimes made the announcement on his Instagram page (qdotgrimes) on Friday afternoon.
"Playing in the NBA has been a life-long dream of mine. It's been an honor for a hometown kid to be able to wear the 'Houston" jersey across my chest for the past two years.
To Coach Sampson and Coach Q, thank you for always pushing me, holding me accountable and always challenging me to be the best version of myself – both on and off the court. To my teammates, thank you for being with me on this journey, pushing each other to work hard every day and making history. Thank you to my family, and especially my parents, for always providing me with unconditional love and support.
To the fans of the University of Houston and the entire city, thank you for the constant love and support you have shown me since the moment I decided to come back home.
With the full support of my family, friends, coaches and teammates, I have decided I will be declaring for the 2021 NBA Draft and plan to hire an agent."
"We are really proud of Quentin and the improvement he has made while he has been in our program. This is the right step for Quentin, and we will support him throughout the process," Head Coach Kelvin Sampson said. "From Day One, Quentin has worked hard, and he has been a huge part of the success in our program during the last two years. We wish him all the best going forward and will do everything in our power to help him succeed at the next level."
ABOUT QUENTIN GRIMES
Grimes enjoyed an award-winning junior campaign during the 2020-21 season. He helped lead the Cougars to a 28-4 overall record and the program's first appearance in the NCAA Final Four since 1984.
The Woodlands, Texas, native, led the Cougars and ranked third in the American Athletic Conference with 17.8 points per game and finished second on the team with 5.7 rebounds per contest.
He was a unanimous selection for the All-American Athletic Conference First Team and was named the league's Player of the Year, a first since 1993.
With 19.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game, Grimes was named the American Athletic Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player after leading the Cougars to three wins in as many days, including a 91-54 victory over Cincinnati in the Title.
He became only the fourth player in school history to be named a Conference regular-season and Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player.
With the completion of the regular season, Grimes received numerous All-America honors, earning Third-Team recognition from the Associated Press, National Association of Basketball Coaches, Sporting News and United States Basketball Writers Association.
He was the first Cougar to earn All-America honors of any kind since Gee Gervin received Honorable Mention in 1999 and became the first Cougar to be named to the first three Teams since center Hakeem Olajuwon was a Consensus pick and Michael Young received Second-Team honors in 1984.
Those weren't the only awards Grimes received in 2020-21. He was one of five finalists for the Jerry West Award, presented to the nation's top shooting guard by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and was named one of 10 Semifinalists for the Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy for Player of the Year.
Grimes also was named to the USBWA All-District VII Team and the NABC All-District 24 First Team and was a two-time American Athletic Conference Player of the Week.
JOIN the 2021-22 SEASON-TICKET PRIORITY WAIT LIST
Houston Men's Basketball fans can join the season ticket priority wait list for the 2021-22 season inside the Fertitta Center with a $75 deposit today. To place a deposit for the 2021 season, click here or call 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).
JOIN the 50-50-CLUB
Fans are invited to join the 50-50 Club to support Houston Men's Basketball. 50-50 Club members help fund program necessities and enhance the experience for our student-athletes.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered Jordan Brand team apparel, invitations to exclusive events, regular updates about the program and much more.
For more information or to sign up, fans may visit uhcougars.com/5050club or click here. To join the 50-50 Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (46874).
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
Grimes made the announcement on his Instagram page (qdotgrimes) on Friday afternoon."Playing in the NBA has been a life-long dream of mine. It's been an honor for a hometown kid to be able to wear the 'Houston" jersey across my chest for the past two years.
To Coach Sampson and Coach Q, thank you for always pushing me, holding me accountable and always challenging me to be the best version of myself – both on and off the court. To my teammates, thank you for being with me on this journey, pushing each other to work hard every day and making history. Thank you to my family, and especially my parents, for always providing me with unconditional love and support.
To the fans of the University of Houston and the entire city, thank you for the constant love and support you have shown me since the moment I decided to come back home.
With the full support of my family, friends, coaches and teammates, I have decided I will be declaring for the 2021 NBA Draft and plan to hire an agent."
"We are really proud of Quentin and the improvement he has made while he has been in our program. This is the right step for Quentin, and we will support him throughout the process," Head Coach Kelvin Sampson said. "From Day One, Quentin has worked hard, and he has been a huge part of the success in our program during the last two years. We wish him all the best going forward and will do everything in our power to help him succeed at the next level."
ABOUT QUENTIN GRIMES
Grimes enjoyed an award-winning junior campaign during the 2020-21 season. He helped lead the Cougars to a 28-4 overall record and the program's first appearance in the NCAA Final Four since 1984.
The Woodlands, Texas, native, led the Cougars and ranked third in the American Athletic Conference with 17.8 points per game and finished second on the team with 5.7 rebounds per contest.
He was a unanimous selection for the All-American Athletic Conference First Team and was named the league's Player of the Year, a first since 1993.
With 19.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game, Grimes was named the American Athletic Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player after leading the Cougars to three wins in as many days, including a 91-54 victory over Cincinnati in the Title.
He became only the fourth player in school history to be named a Conference regular-season and Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player.
With the completion of the regular season, Grimes received numerous All-America honors, earning Third-Team recognition from the Associated Press, National Association of Basketball Coaches, Sporting News and United States Basketball Writers Association.
He was the first Cougar to earn All-America honors of any kind since Gee Gervin received Honorable Mention in 1999 and became the first Cougar to be named to the first three Teams since center Hakeem Olajuwon was a Consensus pick and Michael Young received Second-Team honors in 1984.
Those weren't the only awards Grimes received in 2020-21. He was one of five finalists for the Jerry West Award, presented to the nation's top shooting guard by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and was named one of 10 Semifinalists for the Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy for Player of the Year.
Grimes also was named to the USBWA All-District VII Team and the NABC All-District 24 First Team and was a two-time American Athletic Conference Player of the Week.
JOIN the 2021-22 SEASON-TICKET PRIORITY WAIT LIST
Houston Men's Basketball fans can join the season ticket priority wait list for the 2021-22 season inside the Fertitta Center with a $75 deposit today. To place a deposit for the 2021 season, click here or call 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647).
JOIN the 50-50-CLUB
Fans are invited to join the 50-50 Club to support Houston Men's Basketball. 50-50 Club members help fund program necessities and enhance the experience for our student-athletes.
Fans who join the 50-50 Club will receive embroidered Jordan Brand team apparel, invitations to exclusive events, regular updates about the program and much more.
For more information or to sign up, fans may visit uhcougars.com/5050club or click here. To join the 50-50 Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (46874).
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMBK on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarMBK or by visiting the team's Instagram page at UHCougarMBK.
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