History of Quentin Grimes in Timeline

Quentin Marshall Grimes is an American professional basketball player currently affiliated with the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. His collegiate basketball journey took him through the Kansas Jayhawks and the Houston Cougars before turning professional.

May 8, 2000: Birth of Quentin Grimes

Quentin Marshall Grimes was born on May 8, 2000.

November 15, 2017: Quentin Grimes Commits to Kansas

On November 15, 2017, Quentin Grimes decided to commit to the University of Kansas to play college basketball, choosing the Jayhawks over several other prominent schools.

June 2018: Grimes Wins Gold with Team USA

Right after graduating high school in June 2018, Grimes played for the United States in the FIBA Americas U18 Championship. The team won gold, and Grimes earned the MVP award.

2018: Quentin Grimes Graduates High School

In 2018, Grimes graduates from The Woodlands College Park High School, where he had a remarkable basketball career, earning accolades like All-Greater Houston Player of the Year and Gatorade State Player of the Year.

November 19, 2019: Grimes' Sophomore Season at Houston

Grimes became eligible to play for Houston immediately and on November 19, 2019, he had a season-high of 32 points against Rice.

2019: Quentin Grimes' Freshman Year at Kansas and Transfer

In 2019, Grimes had a notable freshman year at Kansas, averaging 8.4 points per game. He declared for the NBA draft but later withdrew and decided to transfer to the University of Houston.

2019: Projected Top NBA Draft Pick

Just before entering college in 2019, Quentin Grimes was projected as a top-5 pick in the NBA draft.

February 25, 2021: Grimes Excels in Junior Year and Declares for Draft

On February 25, 2021, Grimes achieved a career-high score of 33 points during a game against Western Kentucky. He led his team to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament. Later, Grimes declared for the 2021 NBA draft.

August 6, 2021: Grimes Signs with the New York Knicks

On August 6, 2021, the New York Knicks announced that they had officially signed Quentin Grimes to their roster.

July 18, 2022: Grimes Shines in Summer League

On July 18, 2022, Grimes was named to the All-NBA Summer League First Team after a strong performance where he led the Knicks in scoring during the championship game.