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AJ Griffin: A Brief Biography
What team does AJ Griffin play for?
AJ Griffin played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Coming out of high-school, Griffin was a five-star recruit according to 247Sports and Rivals, and a four-star recruit according to ESPN. Griffin received ACC All-Freshman Team honors and an Honorable Mention All-ACC. Griffin is projected to be within the top 10 of the upcoming draft class, with the majority of the mock drafts picking him at No. 10.
AJ Griffin: Grade and Class
Griffin committed to play for the Duke Blue Devils on November 4, 2019, after receiving offers from Kentucky and Villanova, and played as a freshman. At the end of his freshman year, declared for the 2022 NBA draft.
AJ Griffin: Height and Weight
Griffin plays the small forward position and is listed to be 6-foot-6 (1.98 m) and 222 lbs (101 kg).
AJ Griffin Career Stats
| G | GS | MPG | PPG | APG | RPG | DRPG | ORPG | SPG | BPG | TOV |
| 39 | 25 | 24.0 | 10.4 | 1.0 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
Griffin started for the Blue Devils 25 times in his freshman year, averaging a respectable 10.4 points per game and 3.9 rebounds per game.
AJ Griffin: 2021-22 Splits
| PPG | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
| 10.4 | 3.7 | 7.6 | .493 | 1.8 | 4.1 | .447 | 1.1 | 1.4 | .792 |
Griffin shot 49.3% from the field in his freshman season, with a splendid three-point percentage of 44.7% on four attempts a game. Griffin’s free-throw percentage comes in at a touch below 80%, on a mere 1.4 attempts a game.
AJ Griffin High School Stats
AJ Griffin played basketball for Archbishop Stepinac High School in New York. He led his team to their first CHSAA Archdiocesan title since 1984.
| GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| Freshman | 12 | 17.3 | 8.8 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2.3 |
| Sophomore | NA | 20.9 | 10.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Junior | NA | 17.7 | 8.8 | 2.4 | NA | 2.3 |
Griffin also represented the United States in the 2019 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship. He averaged 13.5 ppg, 4.3 rpg and 3.3 spg in the tournament.
Style of Play
Premier scorer with a diverse range of moves and a formidable three-point shot. High potential to become a great defender. Downsides include being injury prone. Comparisons often drawn to Jaylen Brown and TJ Warren.
