Garrett Grills
Inducted in 1998
Men's Basketball
As a Lion

Garrett Grills, a 1984 alumnus of Freed-Hardeman University, came to Henderson from Detroit, Mich. He was a four-year member of the Lion basketball team. His total career points, 1,937, make him the second-highest scorer in FHU history. He is also second in career rebounds with 1,000. During his time as a Lion, Grills averaged 17.2 points per game and had two seasons in which he averaged more than 20 points per game. He also ranks among the university's best percentage shooters, having shot 55.6 percent from the field over his career.

Grills was named to the Western Division All-Tennessee Collegiate Athletic Conference team in 1982 and 1983.

After Graduation

Grills is self-employed as an independent cosmetologist in Los Angeles. In addition, he and his wife, Dr. Cheryl Grills, co-own the Imoyase Group, Inc., a community-based social science research firm that provides assistance to community organizations throughout California. The firm offers technical assistance to groups engaged in violence prevention, drug prevention, health promotion, youth development, and community development projects.

The Grills have three children: Devrin Anderson, a senior in high school; Isaiah Rae Grills, 8; and Isiah Omari Grills, 6.

 
Lion Hall of Fame
YearInducteeSport(s)
1985Kerby FarrellBaseball
1985Laurent JohnsonCoaching
1985Lon VarnellBaseball, Basketball, and Football
1986Mary Nelle Brum ChalkWomen's Basketball
1986John Luke WebbFootball, Basketball, and Baseball
1986James WilliamsBaseball and Basketball
1987Mac H. FeltsMultiple
1987Kate Pennington RochelleWomen's Basketball
1987Robert L. WittBasketball
1988Ulyss BrockMen's Basketball
1988Mayme Higginbottam LaneWomen's Basketball
1988Jim MurdaughMen's Basketball
1989Jerry MooreMen's Basketball
1989John L. WeeksBaseball, Basketball, Football
1990Vanassa Chism BranchWomen's Basketball
1990Dolly LambertBaseball
1990John PipkinBaseball and Basketball
1990David SmithBasketball
1990R.W. (Dick) StewartBasketball
1991Sammy FisherCoaching
1991Dick GrayTrack and Field
1991Robert Stanley LittleMen's Basketball
1992Ancil JohnsonMen's Basketball
1992Clyde WoodsTennis
1993Aaron HerronMen's Basketball
1993Gerald MichaelMen's Basketball
1994Arthur BonnerMen's Basketball
1995Ruben BrownMen's Basketball
1995Charlie SmithMen's Basketball, Coaching
1996Cindy AndersonWomen's Basketball
1996Janice Wood GriggsWomen's Basketball
1996Renee Hensley PaughTennis and Basketball
1996Owen MitchellMen's Tennis
1997Randall AveryMen's Basketball
1997Sergio CastelloMen's Tennis
1998Garrett GrillsMen's Basketball
1999Fabiana CuggionniWomen's Tennis
1999Joe HardinDistinguished Service
1999Johanna MittenhammerWomen's Tennis
1999Ernesto RamosMen's Basketball
2000Claudia SanchezTennis
2002Jennifer Burkeen ShowersBasketball
2002David ByrdCoaching
2002Clay MurleyBaseball
2005Kara Sanders AtkinsWomen's Basketball
2005Qiana ElamWomen's Basketball
2006Chike StevensonMen's Basketball
2007Federico ContrerasTennis
2007Ricardo FerreiraTennis
2007Micheal GainesMen's Basketball
2008Nancy BennettDistinguished Service
2008Lee BurklowMen's Basketball
2008Mikki Dowell VinsonVolleyball/Softball