Rylan Griffen is a college basketball guard for the Kansas Jayhawks, as of January 2025. Born in Dallas, Texas, Rylan Griffen attended Richardson High School, where he emerged as one of the top shooting guards in the nation. During his senior season, he averaged 20.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.7 steals per game, earning him the title of District 7-6A Offensive MVP. His high school team achieved remarkable success, finishing with a national ranking of No. 1 among public school teams and No. 2 overall in ESPN's national rankings during his senior year. Over his high school career, Griffen scored more than 2,000 points.
Griffen began his collegiate basketball career with the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2022. Rylan spent two seasons with the Crimson Tide averaging 612 points, 113 threes, 92 assists, and 41 steals in the 71 games that he played. He also started in 33 of those games. Rylan Griffen transferred to the Kansas Jayhawks in the 2024-25 season and is in his junior year, as of January 2025.
Rylan Griffen Jersey number
Rylan Griffen dons the jersey number 6 for the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team. According to his official Kansas Jayhawks roster, Griffen is only the third player for Kansas who dons jersey number 6, behind LaVannes Squires and Jerry Waugh. Griffen also revealed that he chose jersey number 6 as it has not been worn in the modern era.
Rylan Griffen position
Rylan Griffen plays as a guard for the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team. Griffen also played guard for Richardson High School and the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Rylan Griffen team
As of January 2025, Rylan Griffen plays for the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team. Prior to the Jayhawks, he was a part of the Crimson Tide for two seasons from 2022 to 2024. In his freshman year in 2021-22, he participated in 37 games, averaging 5.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game. His performance improved significantly during his sophomore season (2022-23), where he averaged 11.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game while starting in 33 of 36 games played. Notably, he scored a career-high 21 points in a game against Kentucky and was instrumental during the NCAA tournament, averaging 12.4 points while shooting 50% from the field.
FAQ on Rylan Griffen
A. He is around 6ft 6 inches tall.
A. Ron and Talandra Griffen are the parents of Rylan Griffen.
A. Griffen plays for the Kansas Jayhawks.
