Born on August 25, 2003, in Dallas, Texas, Adrian Griffin Jr. is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Atlanta Hawks. His versatility allows him to operate both as a small forward and shooting guard. He comes from a basketball family, with his father Adrian Griffin being a former NBA player and recently head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.
Griffin played high-school basketball at Archbishop Stepinac High School, where he played with his older brother as a freshman. As a sophomore, he formed a dynamic backcourt duo with R.J. Davis, averaging 20.9 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 3.5 blocks per game. As a junior, he averaged 17.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game, leading Stepinac to the CHSAA Archdiocesan title. His outstanding performances in high school led to his selection for the 2019 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship. Griffin scored 18 points vs Canada in the final, winning the gold medal for team USA.
As a five-star recruit coming out of high school, Griffin committed to Duke for college. He played 39 games in his freshman season, the most in his conference that season. After averaging 10.4 points and 3.9 rebounds in 24.0 minutes per game, Griffin was named on the ACC All-Freshman team and played with NBA star Paolo Banchero on a stacked Duke roster.
What is AJ Griffin’s wingspan?
According to DraftExpress and NBADraft.net, AJ Griffin’s wingspan measures around 6 feet 11 inches. His big wingspan helps him contest/block shots, and he also has the versatility to guard both forwards and guards.
AJ Griffin Position
AJ Griffin can play both as a small forward and power forward. In the 2023/24 season, Griffin played 94% of his minutes in the forward role for the Hawks.
AJ Griffin Draft
AJ Griffin was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks with the 16th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. In his rookie season, he played 72 games, averaging 8.9 points and 2.1 rebounds per game. However in his second season, due to injuries, he only played 171 minutes during the season, averaging 2.4 points and 0.9 rebounds.
FAQs on AJ Griffin Wingspan
A. AJ Griffin was drafted as the 16th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
A. AJ Griffin played one season at Duke before declaring for the draft.
A. AJ Griffin is 6 feet 6 inches tall.
A. AJ Griffin’s wingspan measures around 6 feet 11 inches.
A. AJ Griffin can play both small and power forward.
