Quentin Grimes

Grimes transferred from Kansas to Houston and became one of the most improved players in college basketball under Kelvin Sampson.

His 2021 NCAA Tournament run with Houston — ending in the Final Four — showcased the defensive identity that earned him first-round draft attention.

He grew up in Spring, Texas, a Houston suburb, making his college career at Houston a local story.

Grimes is known in the NBA for his film study habits and professionalism — teammates consistently describe him as one of the hardest workers in practice.