Alan Griffin (basketball) facts for kids

Alan Griffin, born on April 14, 2000, is an American professional basketball player. He played for teams like the Westchester Knicks. Before turning pro, he was a college basketball star for the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Syracuse Orange.

Alan Griffin's Basketball Journey

Early Days in High School

Alan Griffin started his high school basketball journey in Oak Park, Illinois. He then moved to Ossining, New York, where he played alongside another future basketball star, Obi Toppin. For his last two years, Alan attended Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, New York.

During his senior year, Alan was amazing on the court. He scored about 19 points and grabbed nearly 10 rebounds per game. He was also great at shooting three-pointers, making almost half of them. Alan led his team to win their first-ever New York State Federation Class AA title. His team also won other important championships. Because of his great performance, he was named Player of the Year for Westchester and Putnam counties. After high school, Alan chose to play college basketball for Illinois.

College Basketball Adventures

At Illinois, Alan played for two years. In his first year, he played about 8 minutes per game and scored almost 3 points. In his second year, he became a key player, often coming off the bench to boost the team. He had a fantastic game where he scored 24 points and made six three-pointers. That season, he averaged almost 9 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.

After his second year at Illinois, Alan decided to transfer to Syracuse University. He quickly became a top scorer for the Syracuse Orange. In his first five games, he led the team in scoring, with games of 23, 20, and 22 points. He had an incredible game against Buffalo, scoring 24 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. He even made a game-saving block that sent the game into overtime, helping Syracuse win. Overall, he averaged 13.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game at Syracuse. After this season, he decided to try for the 2021 NBA draft.

Playing Pro Basketball

Even though Alan was not chosen in the 2021 NBA draft, he still got a chance to play professionally. He joined the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in October 2021. He played in four games for them before moving on.

In December 2021, Alan signed with the Westchester Knicks. He played for them during the 2021-2022 season.

Family of Athletes

Alan Griffin comes from a very athletic family! His father, Adrian Griffin, played in the NBA for nine years. His mother, Audrey Sterling, was an amazing track athlete in college.

Alan has a younger brother named AJ, who was picked 16th in the 2022 NBA draft. He also has an older sister, Vanessa, and a younger sister, Aubrey, who plays college basketball for UConn. It's clear that sports talent runs in the Griffin family!