AJ Griffin Is Declaring, Entering His Name Into The 2022 NBA Draft After His Freshman Season At Duke Which Was His Only Season At Duke
As a freshman at Duke AJ Griffin averaged 10.4 points , 3.9 , 1.0 assists while shooting 49.3%
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AJ Griffin’s freshman season would be his only season at Duke because he is declaring , entering his name into the 2022 NBA Draft after his freshman season at Duke which was his only season at Duke.
AJ Griffin had this to say about declaring, entering his name in the 2022 NBA Draft!
I know a lot of kids grow up dreaming they could wear that Duke uniform and play in Cameron Indoor Stadium," said Griffin. "I was one of those kids growing up, and I am so grateful I had that opportunity. As I declare for the 2022 NBA Draft, I am filled with gratitude. It was an honor to play for Duke and represent The Brotherhood. It was a dream come true. My experiences have helped prepare me for this moment and I am proud to know I will be a Blue Devil for life."
With AJ Griffin declaring, entering his name in the 2022 NBA Draft he is likely going to be joining the league as player where his father Adrian Griffin Sr. is currently an Assistant Coach for the Toronto Raptors. Though, before Adrian Griffin Sr. became an Assistant Coach in the NBA he was an NBA player as he played from 1999-2008. Though he didn’t get drafted he went undrafted and was one of lowest points of life. “according to his website https://adriandgriffinblog.wordpress.com/ Adrian Griffin’s playing career began in Boston as a shooting guard, small forward where he played two seasons 1999-2000, 2000-2001 where he played in 116 games , started 47 games, averaged 19.9 minutes played, 1.8 field goals , 4.4 field goal assists . Then Adrian Griffin Sr. played in Dallas for two seasons in 2001-2002, 2002-2003 . In 2001-2002 Adrian Griffin played in 58 games , started 34 games played 23.8 minutes averaged 3.1 field goals , 6.2 field goal assists. In 2002-2003 Adrian Griffin Sr. played in 74 games , started 48 games , averaged 18.6 minutes . 2.0 field goals , 4.6 field goal assists. . Then in 2003-2004 Adrian Griffin Sr. played for Houston as a shooting guard where he played in 19 games , started 1 game , averaged 7.0 minutes per game . 0.3 field goals . 0.9 field goal assists with a field goal percentage of 278. Though, that would Adrian Griffin Sr’s only season in Houston because in 2004-2005 Adrian Griffin Sr. would play for Chicago where he would play the position small forward, play in 69 games , average 9.7 minutes per game, 0.8 field goals , 2.3 field goals , assists. Then Adrian Griffin would return to Dallas in 2005-2006 for yet another stint in Dallas. In 2005-2006 Adrian Griffin Sr. was a shooting guard. While a shooting guard in Dallas Adrian Griffin Sr. would in 52 games , start 45 games , average 23.9 minutes , 1.9 field goals, 4.9 field goal assists field goal percentage of .480. . Then in 2006-2007 Adrian Griffin Sr. would play for Chicago again where he would small forward, play in 54 games , start 1 game , play 10.8 minutes per game , 1.1 field goals , 2.4 field goal assists and a field goal percentege of .473. Then 2007-2008 Adrian Griffin Sr. started out his season in Chicago as a shooting guard where play in 22 games, start two games, play 8.8 minutes , average 0.9 on field goals, 2.2 field goal assists and a field goal percentage of .400. Though, Adrian Griffin woudn’’t remain with Chicago the entire 2007-2008 season because on February 21, -2008 Adrian Griffin was traded to the Seattle that no longer is a team in an 11 player deal that involved players from Chicago, Cleveland , Seattle.
Though Adrian Griffin Sr. hasn’t only been a player in the NBA as he is currently an Assistant Coach for Toronto!