Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Grist grew up in Rabun Gap and attended ABAC from 1947-1949. He played for the Stallions under Coach Bruce Gressette. In Grist’s sophomore year, the Stallions became state and regional basketball champs and made it to the national tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas. He was voted Best Male Athlete at ABAC. Grist then attended the University of Miami on a basketball scholarship where he had a great career, once scoring 28 points against national power Western Kentucky. After serving in the Army, he also played basketball for Piedmont College. He also played basketball for the legendary House of David professional team in 1954 and 1955. They won 124 of the 127 games they played. Grist retired in 1999 as supervisor and director of the athletic department of Washington and Lee University.