Jerry C. Grote (born December 28, 1940) is an American retired basketball player.

He played one season for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Grote made a splash in his first year of eligibility, averaging 14.2 points and 6.7 rebounds per game and winning West Coast Athletic Conference player of the year honors as a sophomore.

In Grote's senior year, he averaged 13 points per game and was named second team All-WCAC.

However, he opted to play for the Long Beach Chiefs of the American Basketball League.