Tyler Griffey
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 29, 1990 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Lafayette (Wildwood, Missouri) |
| College | Illinois (2009–2013) |
| NBA draft | 2013: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2013–2015 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2015 | Allianz Swans Gmunden |
Tyler Griffey (born September 29, 1990) is an American former professional basketball player who last played for the Allianz Swans Gmunden of the Austrian Basketball League. He played college basketball for the University of Illinois.
Griffey played for Lafayette High School, and was coached by Scott Allen and Dave Porter. The summer prior to his senior year, Griffey was selected to play as a member of the 2009 Adidas Nations USA team among the likes of Brandon Knight, Lance Stephenson, and Derrick Favors; the team was coached by Paul Silas.[1] As a senior, Griffey was named a member of the 2009 Missouri All-State Team as selected by the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association and also left Lafayette High School as their all-time scorer and rebounder.[2]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Griffey F |
Wildwood, MO | Lafayette High School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jan 31, 2008 | |
Recruit ratings: Scout:  Rivals: (91) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Scout: #34 (F) Rivals: #34 (F) ESPN: #31 (F) | ||||||
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College career
Griffey is best known for his uncontested buzzer beater layup with 0.9 seconds left to lead the unranked Illinois Fighting Illini to a 74–72 upset home win over the #1 ranked Indiana Hoosiers during the 2012–13 season.[3][4][5][6]
College statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–10 | Illinois | 32 | 4 | 8.4 | .525 | .350 | .875 | 1.75 | 0.30 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 3.3 |
| 2010–11 | Illinois | 26 | 0 | 6.5 | .333 | .364 | .667 | 1.15 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.10 | 1.6 |
| 2011–12 | Illinois | 30 | 20 | 16.5 | .431 | .286 | .750 | 3.33 | 0.60 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 4.9 |
| 2012–13 | Illinois | 36 | 21 | 21.8 | .434 | .347 | .686 | 3.47 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 7.2 |
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Griffey signed with the Allianz Swans Gmunden of the Austrian Basketball League in Gmunden, Austria.[7]
Professional statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Allianz Swans Gmunden | 35 | 32 | 28.1 | .534 | .380 | .787 | 4.74 | 0.94 | 0.77 | 0.60 | 14.26 |
| 2014–15 | Allianz Swans Gmunden | 23 | 18 | 26.3 | .557 | .440 | .741 | 4.48 | 0.83 | 1.30 | 0.65 | 15.43 |