THE GRIND: Pinecrest Academy's Palmer willing to do what it takes

“I feel with the goal of mine to play at the next level,” Pinecrest Academy rising senior point guard Nick Palmer said, “then it’s necessary to do these things.” - photo by Brian Paglia

TG NPalmer1 070214 web — “I feel with the goal of mine to play at the next level,” Pinecrest Academy rising senior point guard Nick Palmer said, “then it’s necessary to do these things.” - photo by Brian Paglia

THE GRIND is a weekly series presented by Scott's Auto Center. A week after Pinecrest Academy boys’ basketball lost in the Region 8-A tournament, putting a period mark on an educational 2013-14 season, point guard Nick Palmer took inventory of everything he learned about himself as a player. He learned he was a capable scorer, passer and defender as he led the Paladins in points (15.2), assists (4.3) and steals (2.0) per game.