Proving to be comfortable with an increased usage rate across extended minutes as a primary ball handler for this 15U City Rocks group, Idriss Grimsley Idriss Grimsley 5'9" | PG Arts | 2029 State NJ , much like his usual self, provided steady ball handling and poised decision making. Grimsley stood out for how consistently he was able to generate paint touches. With a quick first step and a strong feel for the game, Grimsley frequently got into the lane, showing flashes of finishing effectively while also demonstrating solid court vision, finding open teammates and delivering the ball where it needed to be. Grimsley also impressed on the defensive end, pressuring opposing ball handlers to turn them over and force turnovers.

A young freshman point guard that has brought steady ball handling and smart decision making to this Arts backcourt, Idriss Grimsley Idriss Grimsley 5'9" | PG Arts | 2029 State NJ impressed particularly at the rate in which he was able to generate paint touches for this offense. Quick off the bounce paired with solid feel for the game, Grimsley routinely got two feet in the paint and showed flashes of being able to covert on both strong two foot finishes and crafty soft touch finishes at the rim while also showing an ability to utilize his sound court vision to find open teammates in the right spots.

Having taken on a substantial role that ultimately highlights his strong ball handling and smart decision making, Idriss Grimsley Idriss Grimsley 5'9" | PG Arts | 2029 State NJ is a point guard who’s thrived as an additional reliable playmaker for this Arts group. When tasked with orchestrating the offense with efficiency, Grimsley utilized his quickness off the bounce to generate ample paint touches to collapse the defense and ultimately create clean scoring chances for his teammates. Grimsley also attacked the basket effectively when the offense called for him to score, scoring in multiple ways and frequently seeking contact to convert at the free throw line.

Grimsley did a little bit of everything for his Arts squad. He does a nice job on the attack and found ways to score the ball in different ways. He sought out contact often and was able to convert his opportunities at the foul line. Grimsley found teammates for scoring chances.

Expected to step into a large role that highlights strong ball handling and reliable decision making, Idriss Grimsley Idriss Grimsley 5'9" | PG Arts | 2029 State NJ is a point guard who should provide much of that for this year’s Arts team. Grimsley thrives at being a floor general that can set the table and initiate offense to get his teammates the ball in the right spots on the floor. Grimsley gets in the paint at will and does a good job of finding guys open— whether that be hitting dump offs in the dunker spot, spraying the ball out to open shooters on the perimeter, and even hitting rollers on time in different PnR actions. Defensively, Grimsley is also a scrappy and tough defender who defends the length of the floor with effort and intensity.