Came across this article looking ahead to next year's draft.
Familiar name on the list.
This is what some of us have said.
As the last line says - IF things break right, Gavin checks a few boxes for a NBA draft pick sooner than later.
NBA Draft: Five under-the-radar recruits who could be one-and-done players
High School: West Hartford (CT) Kingswood-Oxford High
On3 150: No. 33 / On3 Industry Ranking: No. 43
Gavin Griffiths is a noted sharp-shooter, and basketball has a good track record in the NBA Draft with 6-foot-8-plus players who can really shoot the ball. Griffiths fell under the radar because of an injury he suffered toward the end of his junior year. Griffiths missed multiple months recovering after being poked in the eye, it took him a few months after that to regain his strength and balance, as well as get used to playing in goggles.
As his senior season progressed, Griffiths continued to pick up right where he left off. He has positional size, with good length and sneaky burst toward the rim. As he continues to add on weight, he has the mindset and the frame to be a solid positional team defender. He plays with toughness and brash confidence. And then there is the shooting. Griffiths is capable of stepping into his shots, knocking down jumpers off two-dribble pull-ups, and getting set and shooting off movement. How quickly he gets caught up to the speed of the game and becomes familiar with his teammate will play a role here, but Griffiths checks a few boxes.
Familiar name on the list.
This is what some of us have said.
As the last line says - IF things break right, Gavin checks a few boxes for a NBA draft pick sooner than later.
NBA Draft: Five under-the-radar recruits who could be one-and-done players
Rutgers SF Gavin Griffiths
Height/Weight:6-8/195-poundsHigh School: West Hartford (CT) Kingswood-Oxford High
On3 150: No. 33 / On3 Industry Ranking: No. 43
Gavin Griffiths is a noted sharp-shooter, and basketball has a good track record in the NBA Draft with 6-foot-8-plus players who can really shoot the ball. Griffiths fell under the radar because of an injury he suffered toward the end of his junior year. Griffiths missed multiple months recovering after being poked in the eye, it took him a few months after that to regain his strength and balance, as well as get used to playing in goggles.
As his senior season progressed, Griffiths continued to pick up right where he left off. He has positional size, with good length and sneaky burst toward the rim. As he continues to add on weight, he has the mindset and the frame to be a solid positional team defender. He plays with toughness and brash confidence. And then there is the shooting. Griffiths is capable of stepping into his shots, knocking down jumpers off two-dribble pull-ups, and getting set and shooting off movement. How quickly he gets caught up to the speed of the game and becomes familiar with his teammate will play a role here, but Griffiths checks a few boxes.
