Free agent | |
---|---|
Position | Power forward |
Personal information | |
Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. | September 3, 1993
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 | |
| |
Stats at NBA.com | |
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.
Griffin 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.
Griffin 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]
Griffin 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.
On September 12, 2018, Griffin signed with the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League. [3]
For 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]
On 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]
On 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]
Wesley Saunders is an American professional basketball player for the Ostioneros de Guaymas of the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA). He played college basketball for the Harvard Crimson.
David James Stockton is an American professional basketball player for the Capitanes de Arecibo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs and is the son of Hall of Fame point guard John Stockton.
Michael Patrick Gbinije is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for the Cape Town Tigers of the Basketball Africa League. He played one season of college basketball for Duke before transferring to Syracuse in 2012. He was drafted 49th overall by the Pistons in the 2016 NBA draft. He has represented the Nigerian national team.
Wesley Deshawn Iwundu is an American professional basketball player for Promitheas Patras of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League (BCL). He played college basketball for the Kansas State Wildcats.
Antonio Price "Tra" Holder or Antonio Price Soonthornchote is an American-Thai professional basketball player who last played for the Capitanes de Ciudad de México of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Justin Jamel Wright-Foreman is an American professional basketball player for the Winnipeg Sea Bears of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He played college basketball for the Hofstra Pride. He was drafted by the Utah Jazz with the 53rd overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft.
Joseph Juwan Kilgore is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. He previously played college basketball at Texas A&M CC.
William Sidney Davis II is an American professional basketball player for Spartans Distrito Capital of the Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto (SPB). He played college basketball at UC Irvine.
Zylan Anthony Cheatham is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins of the B.League. He played college basketball for the San Diego State Aztecs and the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Kenneth Wooten Jr. is an American professional basketball player for Atomerőmű SE. He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks.
Devonte Dawayne Patterson is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League. He played college basketball at Ranger College and Prairie View A&M.
Abdoul Karim Mané is a Senegalese-born Canadian professional basketball player for Shumen of the National Basketball League (NBL). He grew up on the South Shore of Montreal and played for Vanier College in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, where he was a consensus five-star recruit before forgoing his college eligibility to enter the 2020 NBA draft.
Tyler Joseph Hagedorn is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for South Dakota.
Derek Culver is an American professional basketball player for the Rayos de Hermosillo of the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA). He played college basketball for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
Gary Chivichyan is an Armenian-American professional basketball player who plays for the Homenetmen Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League. He became the first Armenian ever to be drafted when he was chosen with the 7th pick in the second round of the 2021 NBA G League draft. Gary Chivichyan was also the first Armenian to be nominated for an ESPN ESPYS award. He played for the Pacific Tigers, led by former NBA star Damon Stoudamire. He also attended Idaho State University where his team did not win a single game in a Big Sky Tournament.
Ade Murkey is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Stockton Kings of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Denver Pioneers.
Jacob Michael Young is an American professional basketball player for the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks of the Pac-12 Conference. He also played for the Texas Longhorns and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Feron Hunt is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the SMU Mustangs.
Jericole Hellems is an American professional basketball player who last played for BCH Garid. He played college basketball for the NC State Wolfpack of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
Jawachi "Joshua" Nzeakor is an American-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Birmingham Squadron of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Lamar Cardinals.