Riley Grigsby
American basketball player (born 1999)
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Riley James Grigsby (born December 29, 1999) is an American basketball player who last played for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
(San Jose, California)
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 29, 1999 San Jose, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, California) |
| College | Seattle (2018–2023) |
| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–2025 | AB Contern |
| 2025–2026 | Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 2026 | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2026 | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel |
Early life and education
Riley Grigsby was born on December 29, 1999, in San Jose, California. His father, Alfred was a professional basketball player who plied his trade in Japan. He attended the Archbishop Mitty High School and later the Seattle University on a full Division I scholarship.[1] He graduated from Seattle University in 2022 with a degree in communications.[2]
Career
College
Grigsby played for the Seattle Redhawks in the Western Athletic Conference.[2] He played until 2023, a year after his graduation due to distruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3]
Club
After graduating, Grigbsy initially competed in the FIBA 3x3 Pro Circuit before shifting back to the standard 5x5 to suit up for AB Contern of the Luxembourg Basketball League for the 2024–25 season. He then joined the NBA G League to play for the Santa Cruz Warriors and later the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[4][5][6]
In July 2026, he joined the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association as a temporary replacement for injured resident import Justin Brownlee for the 2026 PBA Governors' Cup.[3]
