College of Saint Rose Athletics

ABOUT GRIMES: Is expected to be one of the first players to jump off the bench this season…Multi-dimensional player who can play inside and also face the basket from the perimeter.

AS A FRESHMAN: Appeared in 27 games and made four starts…Averaged 5.4 points and 4.6 rebounds throughout 17.0 minutes…Shot 56.7 percent (59-for-104) from the floor…Registered one of his two “double-doubles” on the year behind career-highs of 22 points and 13 rebounds in an 82-66 victory at New Haven (2/17/10)…Pulled off a similar feat behind 16 points and 10 boards during a 94-72 victory versus Mercy (12/30/09) when he went 8-for-8 from the floor…Was in double-figures scoring on four occasions…Led the Golden Knights in rebounding four times as well.

HIGH SCHOOL: Class “AA” All-State honoree at Catholic Central…Two-time Big 10 first-team All-Star…First-team All-City selection by The Troy Record following both his junior and senior seasons…Was furthermore a first-team All-Area pick as a senior and second-team honoree as a junior…Was also named a Channel 13 All-Star.

GENERAL: Arrives via NY Cardinals AAU team…Said Manu Ginobili is the athlete he most admires…Mentioned that his parents are the people who have had the most influence on him…Favorite movie is “White Men Can’t Jump”…Favorite food is pizza…His father played basketball at Mount Saint Mary’s, while his mother ran track there…Has a brother who played basketball at Oneonta State for four years.

COACH BEAURY ON GRIMES: “We love the energy that Devin provides for our team day in and day out. Devin has the ability to play inside and outside, and can really score in a variety of ways. He has come back this year in such better shape than in years past and that will only continue to help him as we move forward. Devin is very crafty and has what we call a scorer’s mentality. We have high expectations for Devin. He has the ability to be a difference maker for our team.”