Grace Joins ECCC Squad

Antonio Grace (third from left), a former basketball standout at Newton High School, is shown signing a national letter of intent to continue his athletic career at East Central Community College in Decatur. Grace, a 5-9 point guard, averaged 12 points, nine assists and two rebounds in helping lead the Tigers to the 2008 State Class 2A championship. Regarded as one of the top five point guards in the state, Grace was named to the All-Region and All-Tournament teams, first team All-District and was selected to participate in the 2008 MS/AL All-Star Game. Pictured with new ECCC Warrior are (from left) his grandmother, Laverne Perry; his mother, Toneka Sims, both of Meridian; and Maurice Bowie, ECCC men’s head basketball coach. Grace is also the son of Anthony Sims of Meridian.