Derrick Griffin (born September 3, 1993) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played basketball and football for Texas Southern.
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 3, 1993 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | BF Terry (Rosenberg, Texas) |
| College | Texas Southern (2015–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2019 | South Bay Lakers |
| 2019–2020 | Stockton Kings |
| 2021–2022 | Salt Lake City Stars |
| 2022 | Texas Legends |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
College football career
editGriffin was third ranked wide receiver in the nation in 2013, and signed with Miami but did not play due to academics.[1] As a redshirt freshman wide receiver, he led the SWAC in touchdown catches with 11 and was named to the 2015 All-SWAC Football Team.
College basketball career
editGriffin averaged 13.5 points-per-game, 11.3 rebounds-per-game, and 2.3 blocks per game as the only SWAC player to average a double-double. He set the conference single-season record for consecutive double-doubles with 12 and most in a single season with 17. Following the season he was named SWAC Player of the Year.[2]
Professional football career
editGriffin was dismissed from the football team in 2016. Several weeks later, he ended his college basketball career by signing with an agent to prepare for the NFL Draft. He went undrafted, but signed with the Minnesota Vikings although he was cut before appearing in a game.
Professional basketball career
editSouth Bay Lakers (2018–2019)
editOn September 12, 2018, Griffin signed with the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League.[3]
Stockton Kings (2019–2020)
editFor the 2019–20 season, Griffin moved to the Stockton Kings.[4] Griffin averaged 3.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.[5]
On October 23, 2021, Griffin was selected 50th overall by the Birmingham Squadron in the 2021 NBA G League draft.[6] However, he was waived by the Squadron on November 3.[7]
Salt Lake City Stars (2021–2022)
editOn December 31, 2021, Griffin was acquired via available player pool by the Salt Lake City Stars.[8] He was then later waived on January 12, 2022.[9]
Texas Legends (2022)
editOn February 5, 2022, Griffin was acquired via available player pool by the Texas Legends.[10] He was then later waived on February 18, 2022.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Former high school great Derrick Griffin playing for Texas Southern". Fox Houston. August 12, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ^ "2016 All-SWAC Men's Basketball team announced" (Press release). SWAC. March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ^ McKee, Chris (September 12, 2018). "Former Texas Southern star Derrick Griffin signs with G-League's South Bay Lakers". Min-Major Madness. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ^ "Stockton Kings Announce 2019-20 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 28, 2019. Archived from the original on January 4, 2020. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
- ^ "Derrick Griffin: Logs three minutes Wednesday". CBS Sports. March 12, 2020. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ^ "2021 NBA G League Draft Board". NBA.com. October 23, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ "Birmingham Squadron Waive Three Players". OurSportsCentral.com. November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. December 31, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
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