Keith "KG" Grage joined the HBL in the 2000 season, and everyone expected him to be an excellent three-point shooter, which he was. But what wasn't expected was that he would be a great all-around player. He got off to a great start, beating the "Rookie Curse" and with teammate Bryce Caldwell, getting the Lightning a record six-game winning streak to start the season. A teammate change didn't slow him down a bit, as he ended up leading his team in scoring, both shooting categories, and steals. More importantly, he earned a reputation as the one guy who is going to hustle all 24 minutes of each game; a guy who you always have to look behind you for, or else he'll probably steal the ball before you even see him there. KG's playing future in the HBL is up in the air, but if he returns in the 2002 season, you can bet he'll be hustling all over the court, bombing threes and sticking some of the best "d" in the league once again.
TEAMS PLAYED FOR
2000-Lightning
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Beat the famous "Rookie Curse" in his first game, with a triple double (30 pts, 14 rebounds, 11 assists)...Set a new record for assists in a game in Week 2 with an astounding 21 against the Warriors...Was named Co-MVP with teammate Bryce for Week 2...At All-Star Weekend, dominated the competition with his girlfriend, Brooke, to win the HBL Team-Up Tournament...Almost led the Lightning to an upset victory over the SabreCats in the playoffs, where he had a postseason record 14 threes in Game 2...Won the 2000 season HBL Hustle Award...
CAREER STATS
Year FG/Att. % 3P/Att. % FT/Att % PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOPG F 2000 146/374 .390 56/180 .311 3/8 .375 25.1 14.6 6.5 2.1 0.3 4.0 24 Career 146/374 .390 56/180 .311 3/8 .375 25.1 14.6 6.5 2.1 0.3 4.0 24Key
PPG=Points Per Game RPG=Rebounds APG=Assists SPG=Steals
BPG=Blocks TOPG=Turnovers F=Fouls (not per game)
*=led league in category (team or individual)
+=incomplete season
CAREER HIGHS
(if underlined, it's an HBL league record)
Points--37, v. Titans, 2000 Week 7
Shooting--12/23 (.522), v. Titans, 2000 Week 3
3's Made--7, v. Titans, 2000 Week 7
3 pt. Shooting--6/15 (.400), v. Warriors, 2000 Week 8
Rebounds--24, v. Warriors, 2000 Week 6
Assists--21, v. Warriors, 2000 Week 2
Steals--5, v. Warriors, 2000 Week 5
Blocks--2, v. Warriors, 2000 Week 1
Triple Doubles in Career--3
Assists In A Game--(21), vs. Warriors, 2000 Week 2
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