Biography
Coach Dan Bell on Grimsley: "Dexter is really important to our program. He has always been a guy with military frame of mind and always has followed a king of chain of command on the team. For the first time, it's up to him. He's got to step up for us and I think he's done the hard work behind the scenes to do that. If we have a chance to have the kind of fun year we have in mind, for the first time we're able to put a little pressure on individuals. Dexter, if we're to have the kind of year we're supposed to have, needs to be considered by everybody as a top two or three player in our league."
Grimsley' Honors: Demon Co-Captain, 1990-93; Southland Conference Freshman of the Year, 1989-90; Preseason All-SLC second team 1990-91; All-SLC second team 1990-91; All-Louisiana honorable mention 1990-91, 1991-92; Preseason All-SLC second team, 1991-92. 1992-93
Career Rankings; Owns NSU career blocked shots record (128, 1.5 block pg is No. 2 all-time avg.); ranks 13th on career scoring list with 1,209, 14.2 ppg (10th best all-time avg.); ranks 13th in career rebounds with 574, 6.8 rpg (11th best all-time avg.); ranks 10th in career steals with 89 (needs 16 to rank 4th, 36 to tie for 3rd.
In 1991-92: Led Demons in scoring (15.6 ppg) in SLC play, shooting 55.8%, and was second in the SLC in blocked shots with 42 (1.5 pg). Grimsley was second on the team overall in scoring (13.6), dunks (22) and rebounding (5.7). He had 6 blocks, tying his school single-game record, and helping the Demons set a team single-game mark (17) vs. Ouachtia Baptist. He snared a season-high 11 rebounds vs. Centenary. He took over the career blocks leadership on Jan. 11 vs. Northeast La., and became the 18th Demon in the 1.000-point club Jan. 25 at Stephen F. Austin. Grimsley had a torrid four-game midseason run in which he averaged 22.5 ppg and 67.2 FG%, capped by a career-high 31-point night at UTSA. In that game, he hit 9-10 FTs, including 3-4 in the last 3 minutes and OT, and sank 11-14 FGA, including 3 dunks. In NSU's last 11 games, he averaged 17.9 ppg while posting all five of his 20+ scoring outings.
In 1990-91: Led the Demons in rebounding (7.7) and blocked shots (48), second in scoring (15.9) and dunks (22). Grimsley got a team season-high 30 points at SW Texas on Feb. 23. Overcame a slow start and kicked into gear in SLC play, scoring 72 points in first 3 SLC games. He scored 20 points, blocked 5 shots in 1-point loss on Jan. 14 to NCAA-bound Northeast La., helping Demons set single-game mark with 11 blocks. He scored 29 points (3 dunks) in last-minute loss at Texas-Arlington on Jan. 17 and had 23 points and 10 rebounds two nights later at North Texas. Grimsley had five double-doubles (two digits in points and rebounds). He made 2 FTs, with 17 seconds left, then blocked a shot in the last seconds of a 1-point win ove SE La. on Jan. 31. He blocked 5 shots at SE La. on Feb. 18. Grimsley ranked second in blocks, third in rebounding and eighth in scoring in the conference.
In 1989-90: Led the Demons in rebounding (6.9 pg) and was second in scoring (13.3 ppg) while starting 28 of 29 games - the last 28 - and averaging 30.6 minutes pg. He led the team in scoring in his first college start, getting 18 in the second game at Grambling. Grimsley set a Demon single-game record for blocked shots by rejecting six at North Texas. In the last six games, he had 19 swats. He led the Demons in rebounding 14 times and in scoring 6 times. His best game: 20 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 blocked shots on Feb. 24 at home vs. SW Texas.
At Abbeville HS: A first-team Class 4A All-State pick, Grimsley averaged 18 points and 13 rebounds to lead AHS to a 28-5 record and the state championship game. He was all-conference as a junior, conference MVP as a sophomore and second-team all conference as a freshman.
Personal: William is one of six children of Mamie Grimsley. He has two younger brothers, Jason adn Greg, older brother Milton and two older sisters Ozie and Lori. A physical education major with a minor in history, Grimsley says his life's ambition is "to play with the big boys." His teammates call him "Dex" and "Chucky Wanna Play".
In 1991, he was MVP in a summer league Pro-Am Tournament in San Antonio involving several NBA players, including All-NBA guard Alvin Robertson (Milwaukee). Teamed with Roman Banks to lead his team to seven straight wins and teh finals after an opening loss.
