Nate Grimes
Position: 4/5
Height: 202cm/6’8”
Weight: 102kg
Date of Birth: 01/05/1996
College: Fresno St.
Passport: USA
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Player Profile
Nate Grimes is a 6'8", 225-pound power forward known for his exceptional rebounding and shot-blocking abilities. During his tenure at Fresno State, he averaged a double-double in both his junior and senior seasons, with 9.2 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game as a junior, and 10.2 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game as a senior . Grimes showcased his rebounding prowess by recording multiple double-doubles, including a career-high 19 rebounds in a game against New Mexico . He also demonstrated scoring efficiency, leading the Mountain West Conference with a 59.9% field goal percentage in his junior season . Following his college career, Grimes continued his professional journey internationally, playing for various teams across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East
Achievements
MWC Tournament Semifinals -2017, 19
All-MWC Honorable Mention -2019, 20
Finnish Korisliiga -2021 (Player of the Week Rd.23)
Eurobasket.com All-Finnish Korisliiga Honorable Mention -2021
BNXT-League -2022 (Player of the Week: 4 times)
Kosovo League Regular Season Champion -2023
Kosovo League Semifinals -2023
Liga Unike Finalist -2024
Kosovo League Finalist -2024
Basketball Career & Stats
2014-2015: Windston-Salem, NC / Quality Education Academy
2015-2016: Fresno State University (NCAA): redshirted
2016-2017: Fresno State University (NCAA): 13 games: 1.7ppg, 1.8rpg
2017-2018: Fresno State University (NCAA): 29 games: 4.6ppg, 5.4rpg, 1.1bpg
2018-2019: Fresno State University (NCAA, starting five): 31 games: 11.8ppg, 9.3rpg, 1.7bpg, FGP: 62.2%, 3PT: 23.5%, FT: 63.5%
2019-2020: Fresno State University (NCAA, starting five): 27 games: 11.5ppg, 10.2rpg, 1.6bpg, FGP: 55.2%, 3PT: 38.6%, FT: 58.5%
2020-2021: Lapuan Korikobrat (Finland-Korisliiga, starting five): 25 games: 16.7ppg, Reb-1(12.6rpg), 1.7apg, FGP: 61.5%, 3PT: 32.5%, FT: 68.6%
2021-2022: Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen (Belgium-Euromillions League): BNXT League: 9 games: 18.0ppg, 11.9rpg, 1.0spg, 1.4bpg, 2FGP: 70.0%, 3FGP: 53.8%, FT: 81.5%, in Feb.'22 moved to BG Goettingen (Germany-BBL): 15 games: 6.1ppg, 5.2rpg, FGP: 60.4%, 3PT: 29.2%, FT: 54.5%
2022-2023: Hapoel Yossi Avrahami Eilat (Israel-Winner League): 6 games: 5.7ppg, 4.5rpg, 1.0apg, 1.0bpg; ENBL: 2 games: 11.0ppg, 5.2rpg, 2FGP: 55.6%, 3FGP: 40.0%, FT: 33.3%, in Mar.'23 moved to Sigal Prishtina (Kosovo-Superliga): 11 games: 9.2ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.2apg, FGP: 67.2%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 61.9%
2023-2024: Iwate Big Bulls (Japan-B2 League): 11 games: 8.7ppg, 9.2rpg, 2FGP: 64.5%, 3FGP: 33.3%, FT: 46.7%, in Jan.'24 moved to Golden Eagle Ylli (Kosovo-Superliga, starting five): 22 games: 11.0ppg, 7.7rpg, 1.0spg, FGP: 60.8%, 3PT: 28.6%, FT: 61.9%; Liga Unike: 3 games: 5.3ppg, 8.7rpg, 1.0apg, 1.0spg, FGP-1(83.3%), 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 50.0%
2024-2025: UCC Assigeco Piacenza (Italy-Serie A2), released in Jan.'25: 20 games: 11.7ppg, 7.3rpg, 1.1apg, 2FGP: 56.9%, 3FGP: 33.3%, FT: 52.8%
2025: Borneo Hornbills (Indonesia-IBL)