Derek Grimm

William Derek Grimm (born August 3, 1974) is an American professional basketball player.

Derek Grimm

Personal information
Born	(1974-08-03) August 3, 1974 (age 51) Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school	Morton (Morton, Illinois)
College	Missouri (1993–1997)
NBA draft	1997: undrafted
Position	Small forward
Number	54
Career history
1997	Sacramento Kings
1998–1999	Hitachi Osaka
1999	Shell Turbo Chargers
1999–2000	St. Louis Swarm
2001–2002	Kansas City Knights
2002	Darüşşafaka
2002–2003	Dakota Wizards
2003–2004	Bashkimi
2005	Gary Steelheads
2005	Fastlink
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

A 6'9" forward from the University of Missouri, Grimm was never drafted by a National Basketball Association (NBA) team but did play for the Sacramento Kings during the 1997–98 NBA season. He appeared in nine games and scored a total of 14 points. Born in Peoria, Illinois, he was selected by the La Crosse Bobcats in the fifth round (50th overall) of the 1997 CBA Draft.^[1] He also played with the CBA's Dakota Wizards in 2003^[2] and with the Gary Steelheads in 2005.^[3]

He has also played professionally in the IBL, Turkey, Kosovo, Philippines, Poland, Netherlands, and Japan.^[4]