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  Morgan Grim

Morgan Grim

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Riverton, Utah

High School:
Riverton

Last College:
Utah

Height / Weight:
6-8 / 220

Position:
Forward

Birthdate:
11/07/1988

Experience:
TR

THIS SEASON: A very physical post player who has long arms... Should flourish in Utah State's system once he understands it... Needs to develop a go-to move on the block and regain the confidence he had in high school... Will sit out the 2009-2010 season after transferring from the University of Utah.

PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Played in 16 games, starting four, as a sophomore at the University of Utah as he averaged 0.7 points and 0.8 rebounds... Also had three assists, seven blocks and two steals in limited playing time... Shot 55.6 percent from the field (5-9) and was 1-of-1 from the free throw line... Tied his career-high with five points against Colorado State and also had a season-high five rebounds in the game... During his freshman year at Utah, he appeared in 26 games and averaged 0.9 points and 1.0 rebounds to go along with seven blocks, four assists and four steals... Shot 60.0 percent from the field (9-15) and recorded a career-high six rebounds against South Carolina Upstate.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was named Utah's Mr. Basketball as a prep senior and Class 5A Most Valuable Player as he averaged nearly 23.0 points, 10 rebound and six blocks per game... Led Riverton High School to back-to-back state championship game appearances as a junior and senior and was named the Region II Most Outstanding Player both years... Was a two-time first-team all-state selection.

PERSONAL: Full name is Morgan Scott Grim... Born Nov. 7, 1988 in Salt Lake City, Utah... Parents are Scott and Tracy Grim... His father played basketball at Sheridan (Wyo.) College... Enjoys going to the beach, camping, fishing and hunting... Majoring in public health.