William Derek Grimm is an American

United States

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 professional basketball

Basketball

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 player.

A 6'9" forward from the University of Missouri

University of Missouri

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, Grimm was never drafted by an NBA

National Basketball Association

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 team but did play for the Sacramento Kings

Sacramento Kings

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 during the 1997-98 NBA season

1997-98 NBA season

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. He appeared in nine games and scored a total of 14 points. He was also selected by the La Crosse Bobcats

La Crosse Bobcats

The La Crosse Bobcats were a Continental Basketball Association basketball team located in La Crosse, Wisconsin from 1996 to the league's bankruptcy in February 2001. The Bobcats were the second CBA team located in La Crosse; previously, the La Crosse Catbirds played from 1985 to 1994...

 in the 5th round (50th overall) of the 1997 CBA

Continental Basketball Association

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 Draft. He also played with the CBA's Dakota Wizards

Dakota Wizards

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 in 2003 and with the Gary Steelheads

Gary Steelheads

The Gary Steelheads were a professional basketball team that played in the International Basketball League. In the past they played in the International Basketball League, Continental Basketball Association, and the United States Basketball League. They were based in Gary, Indiana and played their...

 in 2005.

He has also played professionally in the IBL

International Basketball League

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, Serbia (Kosovo

Kosovo

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), Philippines, Poland, Netherlands, and Japan.

External links

• NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
• YouTube Video of Tyus Edney's winning shot against Missouri in 1995 NCAA Tournament