Ben Griscti

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Ben Griscti
No. 14–Adelaide 36ers
Position Center
League NBL
Personal information
Born (2002-07-04) 4 July 2002 (age 22)
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Listed height211 cm (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight100 kg (220 lb)
Career information
High school Cabra Dominican College
(Adelaide, Australia)
College
Playing career2019–present
Career history
2019; 2024Sturt Sabres
2024–present Adelaide 36ers

Benjamin Griscti (born 4 July 2002) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the Incarnate Word Cardinals and UC Riverside Highlanders.

Griscti was raised in Adelaide and spent his junior career with the Sturt Sabres. [1] He played for the Sabres in the Premier League in 2019. [2] On 15 April 2021, Griscti signed with the Incarnate Word Cardinals. [3] He averaged 5.3 points and 3.4 rebounds during the 2022–23 season. [4] Griscti transferred to the UC Riverside Highlanders in 2023. [5] He averaged 7.8 points and 3.3 rebounds per game during the 2023–24 season. [6]

Griscti returned to Australia in 2024 and played for the Sabres in NBL1 Central. [2] On 21 May 2024, he signed with his hometown Adelaide 36ers on a three-year deal. [6] Griscti had also received interest from the Adelaide Football Club and Port Adelaide Football Club despite not playing Australian rules football since he was fifteen. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Fletcher, Dale (22 May 2024). "From the grandstands to the hardwood". Adelaide 36ers. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Ben Griscti". NBL. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "Basketball inks Ben Griscti". University of the Incarnate Word. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "Three Men's Basketball Student-Athletes Named to SLC All-Academic Teams". University of the Incarnate Word. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  5. ↑ Pope, Dennis (1 November 2023). "Men's basketball: UCR goes big and CBU looks for strong start at home". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Griscti signs on for NBL25 season". Adelaide 36ers. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  7. ↑ Logue, Matt (22 May 2024). "Why promising centre spurned AFL to sign NBL deal". CODE Sports. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
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