Vincent Grier

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Vincent Grier
Personal information
Born (1983-03-14) March 14, 1983 (age 41)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High schoolBonner Academy
(Raleigh, North Carolina)
College
NBA draft 2006: undrafted
Playing career2006–2014
Position Shooting guard / small forward
Career history
2006–2007 Sioux Falls Skyforce
2007–2008 BCM Gravelines
2008–2009 Cholet Basket
2010 Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi
2010 Applied Science University
2010–2012Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi
2012–2013Pi Koleji Ankara
2013 BC Orchies
2013–2014 Maliye Milli Piyango
2014Caneros de La Romana
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Big Ten – Coaches (2005)
  • Second-team All-Big Ten – Media (2005)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Summer Universiade
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 Izmir National team

Vincent Grier (born March 14, 1983) is an American former basketball player. He played college basketball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He has scored 1,118 points,[ citation needed ] but did not play during his junior season, due to an injury.

He played for Minnesota after transferring from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2003. He led the Gophers in scoring for two consecutive seasons, including a trip to the NCAA Tournament that resulted in a first-round loss to Iowa State. He was signed by the 2006 NBA champions Miami Heat. [1]

Since graduating from Minnesota, Grier has played professionally in Europe. He was signed by French club Cholet Basket for the 2008–09 season. [2] Previously, he had played for BCM Gravelines.

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