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RE: this is a bizarre new obsession (nm)
Posted on: May 12, 2021 at 08:38:40 CT
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Derek Grimm
Letterman - 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
A tough and physical 6'10 forward from Illinois, Grimm offensively was an adept 3 point shooter and a skilled face up jump shooter to go along with his bruising style of defense. His introduction for most Tiger fans was his overtime play in the Braggin Rights game of 1993-94 in the epic eventual 108-107 MU victory. He would provide depth and even start two games that year as MU went undefeated in conference play and received a #1 seed in the NCAA tournament. He would step into a starting role as a sophomore, and log the 4th highest 3 point FG% in school history that year and earn a spot on the All Big 8 Improved Team. In the season's final moments against UCLA, he was the last Tiger between Edney and the basket, standing arms straight up to avoid the foul as Edney shot over him. As a senior he would score 20 points in handing what is arguably the best jayhawk team ever their only loss of the season and in the inaugural Big 12 tournament he led a surprising run by the 10th seed Tigers to the title game before falling short in the championship (the first time MU had played 4 games in 4 days since 1914) in what would ultimately be his last game as a Tiger. He was the 31st player in MU history to score 1,000 points and currently ranks 38th all time in scoring at MU, as well as being the 3rd best free throw shooter in MU history. He was the 17th Tiger to score 1,000 points and collect 500 rebounds in his Tiger career. After his senior year he won the 3 point shooting contest held at the Final Four and went on to play briefly for Sacramento in the NBA before embarking in a career overseas.
Letterman - 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
A tough and physical 6'10 forward from Illinois, Grimm offensively was an adept 3 point shooter and a skilled face up jump shooter to go along with his bruising style of defense. His introduction for most Tiger fans was his overtime play in the Braggin Rights game of 1993-94 in the epic eventual 108-107 MU victory. He would provide depth and even start two games that year as MU went undefeated in conference play and received a #1 seed in the NCAA tournament. He would step into a starting role as a sophomore, and log the 4th highest 3 point FG% in school history that year and earn a spot on the All Big 8 Improved Team. In the season's final moments against UCLA, he was the last Tiger between Edney and the basket, standing arms straight up to avoid the foul as Edney shot over him. As a senior he would score 20 points in handing what is arguably the best jayhawk team ever their only loss of the season and in the inaugural Big 12 tournament he led a surprising run by the 10th seed Tigers to the title game before falling short in the championship (the first time MU had played 4 games in 4 days since 1914) in what would ultimately be his last game as a Tiger. He was the 31st player in MU history to score 1,000 points and currently ranks 38th all time in scoring at MU, as well as being the 3rd best free throw shooter in MU history. He was the 17th Tiger to score 1,000 points and collect 500 rebounds in his Tiger career. After his senior year he won the 3 point shooting contest held at the Final Four and went on to play briefly for Sacramento in the NBA before embarking in a career overseas.
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RE: this is a bizarre new obsession (nm) - FIJItiger MU - 5/12 08:38:40