Tyler Griffey (born September 29, 1990) is an American former professional basketball player who last played for the Allianz Swans Gmunden of the Austrian Basketball League. He played college basketball for the University of Illinois.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 29, 1990 Wildwood, Missouri |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lafayette (Wildwood, Missouri) |
| College | Illinois (2009–2013) |
| NBA draft | 2013: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2013–2015 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2015 | Allianz Swans Gmunden |
High school career
editGriffey played for Lafayette High School, and was coached by Scott Allen and Dave Porter. The summer prior to his senior year, Griffey was selected to play as a member of the 2009 Adidas Nations USA team among the likes of Brandon Knight, Lance Stephenson, and Derrick Favors; the team was coached by Paul Silas.[1] As a senior, Griffey was named a member of the 2009 Missouri All-State Team as selected by the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association and also left Lafayette High School as their all-time scorer and rebounder.[2]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Griffey F |
Wildwood, MO | Layafette High School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jan 31, 2008 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 91
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: #34 (F) Rivals: #34 (F) ESPN: #31 (F) | ||||||
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College career
editGriffey is best known for his uncontested buzzer beater layup with 0.9 seconds left to lead the unranked Illinois Fighting Illini to a 74–72 upset home win over the #1 ranked Indiana Hoosiers during the 2012–13 season.[3][4][5][6]
College statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | Illinois | 32 | 4 | 8.4 | .525 | .350 | .875 | 1.75 | 0.30 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 3.3 |
| 2010–11 | Illinois | 26 | 0 | 6.5 | .333 | .364 | .667 | 1.15 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.10 | 1.6 |
| 2011–12 | Illinois | 30 | 20 | 16.5 | .431 | .286 | .750 | 3.33 | 0.60 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 4.9 |
| 2012–13 | Illinois | 36 | 21 | 21.8 | .434 | .347 | .686 | 3.47 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 7.2 |
Professional career
editAfter going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Griffey signed with the Allianz Swans Gmunden of the Austrian Basketball League in Gmunden, Austria.[7]
Professional statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Allianz Swans Gmunden | 35 | 32 | 28.1 | .534 | .380 | .787 | 4.74 | 0.94 | 0.77 | 0.60 | 14.26 |
| 2014–15 | Allianz Swans Gmunden | 23 | 18 | 26.3 | .557 | .440 | .741 | 4.48 | 0.83 | 1.30 | 0.65 | 15.43 |
Personal life
editGriffey majored in kinesiology at the University of Illinois. He is the son of Chris and Deanna Griffey and has two younger sisters, Brenna and Taryn, and a younger brother, Trey. Griffey also has an uncle, Rich Stephens, who was a member of the Oakland Raiders as an offensive lineman from 1992–1996.[8] Griffey also attended the same high school as former Illinois basketball player Robert Archibald.[2]
References
edit- ^ Givony, Jonathan (2008-08-08). "2008 adidas Nations Experience Preview/Rosters". Draft Express. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
- ^ a b "Tyler Griffey". University of Illinois DIA. 2014. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
- ^ Hutchens, Terry (2013-02-08). "Illinois Fighting Illini upset No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers". USA Today. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
- ^ "Tyler Griffey's buzzer-beater lifts Illinois over No. 1 Indiana". Boston Globe. 2013-02-08. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
- ^ Mercer, David (2013-02-07). "Tyler Griffey Buzzer Beater Indiana Loses To Illinois 74–72 On Last-Second Layup". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
- ^ Davies, Chris (2013-02-07). "Griffey beats buzzer as Illini shock No. 1 Indiana". Comcast Sportsnet Chicago. Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
- ^ Wonsover, Michael (2013-09-05). "Unable to find NBA spot, Griffey extends career in Austria". Daily Illini. Archived from the original on 2015-02-03. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
- ^ Jackson, Marcus (2011-11-07). "Live! from Illinois-Quincy". News-Gazette. Retrieved 2015-02-11.