I going over to Jeff Grayer's home to give an estimate on his relocation back to Iowa. What year did he play their? What has he been doing in Michigan? Any info. would help don't want to sound like a complete idiot. Thanks
Help! Iowa St. fans
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AMES, Iowa - Jeff Grayer, former Iowa State All-American, school's all-time leading scorer (2,502) and 1988 United States Olympian, has announced his plan to return to Ames and finish his degree while helping out the Iowa State basketball program as a student assistant.
"Our team is fortunate to have someone with Jeff's experience involved in our program," ISU head coach Wayne Morgan said. "We are glad that Bruce Van De Velde helped us get Jeff to return and finish his degree while assisting the program."
Grayer, who played nine years in the NBA after his stellar Cyclone career, will assist the program at the Cyclone basketball camps and other various administrative duties.
"This is a great opportunity for Jeff and for our men's basketball program," ISU athletic director Bruce Van De Velde said. "It will be a real plus for our basketball team to have someone of Jeff's stature with us."
A native of Flint, Mich., Grayer was a three-time all-Big Eight pick from 1985-88, helping the Cyclones to three NCAA Tournament appearances, including a Sweet Sixteen berth in 1986. Grayer led the Big Eight Conference in scoring with a 25.3 ppg average as a senior in 1988 en route to earning second-team All-America honors. The summer following his senior season, Grayer made the 12-man United States Olympic team that won a Bronze medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
"I am very excited to be able return to Ames and pursue my degree and work with the basketball program," Grayer said. "I have an opportunity to finish my degree and I want to thank Coach Morgan and Bruce Van De Velde for allowing me to help out with the basketball team while I achieve my goal. Getting my first chance at coaching and assisting at the collegiate level at my alma mater is truly a dream come true."
Grayer was a first round pick in the 1988 NBA draft, selected No. 13 by the Milwaukee Bucks. He played nine years in the NBA for five different teams. His last stop was in 1998 when he signed a contract with the Charlotte Hornets. He also played two seasons in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) before his playing career ended.
His experience in the CBA helped him land a pair of head coaching jobs with the league. In 2001-02, he was the head coach and president of basketball operations for the Flint Fuze. He spent last season (2002-03) with the Great Lakes Storm in the same capacity. Grayer also founded the Flintzone Summer Pro-Am League in 1996, providing an outlet for amateur basketball players to showcase their skills.
"Our team is fortunate to have someone with Jeff's experience involved in our program," ISU head coach Wayne Morgan said. "We are glad that Bruce Van De Velde helped us get Jeff to return and finish his degree while assisting the program."
Grayer, who played nine years in the NBA after his stellar Cyclone career, will assist the program at the Cyclone basketball camps and other various administrative duties.
"This is a great opportunity for Jeff and for our men's basketball program," ISU athletic director Bruce Van De Velde said. "It will be a real plus for our basketball team to have someone of Jeff's stature with us."
A native of Flint, Mich., Grayer was a three-time all-Big Eight pick from 1985-88, helping the Cyclones to three NCAA Tournament appearances, including a Sweet Sixteen berth in 1986. Grayer led the Big Eight Conference in scoring with a 25.3 ppg average as a senior in 1988 en route to earning second-team All-America honors. The summer following his senior season, Grayer made the 12-man United States Olympic team that won a Bronze medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
"I am very excited to be able return to Ames and pursue my degree and work with the basketball program," Grayer said. "I have an opportunity to finish my degree and I want to thank Coach Morgan and Bruce Van De Velde for allowing me to help out with the basketball team while I achieve my goal. Getting my first chance at coaching and assisting at the collegiate level at my alma mater is truly a dream come true."
Grayer was a first round pick in the 1988 NBA draft, selected No. 13 by the Milwaukee Bucks. He played nine years in the NBA for five different teams. His last stop was in 1998 when he signed a contract with the Charlotte Hornets. He also played two seasons in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) before his playing career ended.
His experience in the CBA helped him land a pair of head coaching jobs with the league. In 2001-02, he was the head coach and president of basketball operations for the Flint Fuze. He spent last season (2002-03) with the Great Lakes Storm in the same capacity. Grayer also founded the Flintzone Summer Pro-Am League in 1996, providing an outlet for amateur basketball players to showcase their skills.
You know you are from Iowa when...
You know you are from Iowa when...
you are from a town that has nearly as many churches and bars as houses.
you bought a case of beer in one of those little towns when you were 16.
you live in a beautiful old house with transparent plastic sheeting over the stom windows.
Your idea of a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to pass a tractor on the highway.
"Vacation" means driving through the Amanas, going to Adventureland or the River.
You've seen all the biggest bands ten years after they were popular.
Snow tires are standard on your car.
You "go into town"
You have no concept of public transportation.
The only reason you go to Missouri is for fireworks
You wear shorts when it's 50 degrees out in March, but bundle up and complain in August when it goes below 60 degrees.
You have gone trick-or-treating in 2 feet of snow.
You "warsh" your clothes.
State Wresting was a big deal at your high school
You measure distance in minutes
The nearest Gap and Younkers are at least 90 minutes away
Down south to you means Missouri
You know several people who have hit a deer
You were allowed to get a "school permit" to drive at age 14 if you lived more than a mile from school
You have no problem spelling or pronouncing "Des Moines"
You could play "Iowa Bingo" with county road names when traveling from town to town (C65, D15, P36, N19, etc.)
You know the answer to the question, "Is this Heaven?"
Your school classes were canceled because of cold
Your school classes were canceled because of heat
You know what "Hawks" and "Clones" are.
You've ridden the school bus for an hour each way
You've ever had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day
You know what's knee-high by the Fourth of July
Stores don't have bags, they have sacks
You see people wear bib overalls at funerals.
You see a car running in the parking lot at the store with no one in it no matter what time of the year.
You end your sentences with an unnecessary preposition. Example:"Where's my coat at?" or "If you go to the mall I wanna go with."
All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit or vegetable
Detassling was your first job
You've ever been on a "Geode Hunt"
Your idea of a really great tenderloin is when the meat is twice as big as the bun and accompanied only by ketchup and a dill pickle slice
You say catty wampos instead of kitty-corner
You learn your pickup will run without a muffler
You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked
You think of the major four food groups as beef, pork, beer, and Jell-O salad with marshmallows
You drink "pop."
When asked how your trip was to any foreign, exotic place, you say, "It was different."
Going to Target is your idea of FUN
Being a bit younger, you remember Terry Branstad as governor the whole time you were growing up.
You consider being called a "Pork Queen" an honor.
People from other states love to hear you say "Iowa" and other words with "Os" in them.
You carry jumper cables in your car.
You know what the numbers I-80, 280 and 380 mean
You know what "cow tipping" is
You know you are from Iowa when...
you are from a town that has nearly as many churches and bars as houses.
you bought a case of beer in one of those little towns when you were 16.
you live in a beautiful old house with transparent plastic sheeting over the stom windows.
Your idea of a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to pass a tractor on the highway.
"Vacation" means driving through the Amanas, going to Adventureland or the River.
You've seen all the biggest bands ten years after they were popular.
Snow tires are standard on your car.
You "go into town"
You have no concept of public transportation.
The only reason you go to Missouri is for fireworks
You wear shorts when it's 50 degrees out in March, but bundle up and complain in August when it goes below 60 degrees.
You have gone trick-or-treating in 2 feet of snow.
You "warsh" your clothes.
State Wresting was a big deal at your high school
You measure distance in minutes
The nearest Gap and Younkers are at least 90 minutes away
Down south to you means Missouri
You know several people who have hit a deer
You were allowed to get a "school permit" to drive at age 14 if you lived more than a mile from school
You have no problem spelling or pronouncing "Des Moines"
You could play "Iowa Bingo" with county road names when traveling from town to town (C65, D15, P36, N19, etc.)
You know the answer to the question, "Is this Heaven?"
Your school classes were canceled because of cold
Your school classes were canceled because of heat
You know what "Hawks" and "Clones" are.
You've ridden the school bus for an hour each way
You've ever had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day
You know what's knee-high by the Fourth of July
Stores don't have bags, they have sacks
You see people wear bib overalls at funerals.
You see a car running in the parking lot at the store with no one in it no matter what time of the year.
You end your sentences with an unnecessary preposition. Example:"Where's my coat at?" or "If you go to the mall I wanna go with."
All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit or vegetable
Detassling was your first job
You've ever been on a "Geode Hunt"
Your idea of a really great tenderloin is when the meat is twice as big as the bun and accompanied only by ketchup and a dill pickle slice
You say catty wampos instead of kitty-corner
You learn your pickup will run without a muffler
You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked
You think of the major four food groups as beef, pork, beer, and Jell-O salad with marshmallows
You drink "pop."
When asked how your trip was to any foreign, exotic place, you say, "It was different."
Going to Target is your idea of FUN
Being a bit younger, you remember Terry Branstad as governor the whole time you were growing up.
You consider being called a "Pork Queen" an honor.
People from other states love to hear you say "Iowa" and other words with "Os" in them.
You carry jumper cables in your car.
You know what the numbers I-80, 280 and 380 mean
You know what "cow tipping" is
Most of those statements couldn't be more true
And as a matter of fact they are a source of pride for most of us
I work in a town of 150 people that has three places to buy beer
We don't call it God's Country for nothin'
And as a matter of fact they are a source of pride for most of us
I work in a town of 150 people that has three places to buy beer
We don't call it God's Country for nothin'
Funny chit, Terry.... Hope all is well with you and Oy....
What? no mention of the reason WHY Grayer's NBA career was so short? This Cy-Clown had a major, I repeat, MAJOR coke problem that got him run out of the NBA very quickly......
and now he's back at Moo U to coach...ain't life grand?
Joebell--
Damn right everything on that list is a source of pride for those of us lucky enough to call Iowa home.....
Go Hawks!
What? no mention of the reason WHY Grayer's NBA career was so short? This Cy-Clown had a major, I repeat, MAJOR coke problem that got him run out of the NBA very quickly......
and now he's back at Moo U to coach...ain't life grand?
Joebell--
Damn right everything on that list is a source of pride for those of us lucky enough to call Iowa home.....
Go Hawks!
Thanks Mike and all our best to you too. Wish you could make the SB party in LV.
The MJ softball team will be there too
And maybe even Marine and his wife
Hope I can make up what I lost on IA last year...
The MJ softball team will be there too
And maybe even Marine and his wife
Hope I can make up what I lost on IA last year...
