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University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

2017-18 Men's Basketball

Artie Walker
Artie Walker

1 Austin Grimes

  • Position G
  • Height 6-4
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Prev School Tallahassee C.C.

Biography

2017-18: Played in 27 games, earning two starts … Averaged 4.2 points and 1.2 assists a game … Tallied five points, four rebounds and two assists against Paine … Chipped in three points and three rebounds in the win at Anderson … Had eight points and three rebounds in the win over Chowan … Recorded six points and eight rebounds to go along with three assists at Georgia Southwestern … Accounted for four points and two assists in the win over North Greenville … Dished out three assists and pulled down four rebounds against Clayton State … Had five points and four boards against Georgia College … Dished out three assists in the win at Columbus State … Had a basket and an assist in the win over Francis Marion … Had four rebounds against North Georgia … Chipped in 11 points and two steals in the win at Flagler … Accounted for 11 points, three rebounds and a steal in the win at Clayton State … Scored six points and added four rebounds in the win at Georgia College … Snagged six boards against UNC Pembroke … Added seven points, four rebounds and a block in the win at Lander … Snagged six boards against Augusta … Had three boards at Young Harris …  Scored five points at Francis Marion … Posted four points and four rebounds in the win over Flagler … Registered 13 points and three assists in the win over Georgia Southwestern … Had three points and three rebounds in the win over Columbus State … Had four points and eight rebounds at UNC Pembroke … Had two steals at Augusta … Had a pair of steals in the win over Young Harris … Added two points, two rebounds and an assist in the PBC Quarterfinal win at Augusta … Totaled seven points and three rebounds at No. 1 Clayton State in the PBC Semifinal.                                                                                        

2016-17: Saw time in 20 games, earning three starts … Accounted for 4.7 points per game … Snagged a board in the win over St. Andrews … Had five points and five boards in the victory over Paine … Snagged four boards at Florida Southern … Hit a bucket in the victory over Chowan … Garnered six points, five boards and two assists in the victory over Columbus State … Scored four points in the victory over Francis Marion … Hit all eight free throws en route to a 12-point performance in the victory over Montevallo … Scored 13 points and had three rebounds in the win over UNC Pembroke … Pulled down four rebounds in the win at Flagler … Scored two points, had a pair of rebounds and two steals at Augusta … Garnered 12 points and five rebounds in the victory at Francis Marion … Posted eight points and four rebounds in the win over Armstrong State … Scored 10 points at UNC Pembroke … Had two points and two rebounds in the road win at Lander … Accounted for four points and three assists in the PBC Tournament Quarterfinal at Columbus State.           

2015-16: Played in 30 games, earning eight starts ... Averaged 4.9 points and 4.1 rebounds a contest ... Netted a season-high 12 markers on three occasions ... Hit for 11 points in the win over Eastern Florida State College ... Snagged 20 boards in the win over Florida State College at Jacksonville and 13 in the victory at Sante Fe C.C. 

2014-15: Attended Louisburg College where he averaged 12.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists … Had his first double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds against Tidewater (Va.) Community College … Scored 20 or more points in five games with a career-high 31 points against Sandhills Community College (11/24/14) … Played in 29 contests while making 27 starts and totaling 330 minutes … Converted 51.1 percent of his shots from the field while also shooting an impressive 42.9 percent from downtown.

High School: Played at Aiken High School in Cincinnati, Ohio ... Tallied 20 points, 11 rebounds and four assists a game as a senior ... Garnered all-state honors as a senior ... District 2 Player of the Year his senior campaign ... Picked up all-league honors as a sophomore and all-tournament team accolades as a junior ... Three-year member of the honor roll and graduated in the top 10 in his class.

Personal: Austin Grimes was born Oct. 5, 1994 in Cincinnati, Ohio ... Son of William Grimes ... Has two brothers, Chris and William, who played basketball collegiately ... Majoring in business administration.
 

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Historical Player Information

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    2016-17Junior

    G
    6'4" 200 lbs
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    2017-18Senior

    G
    6'4" 200 lbs
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