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Eric Griffin
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 26/05/90
- Place of Birth: Orlando, Florida (USA)
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 203
- Weight (KG): 99
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Hiwassee CC (2008–2009) / Garden City CC (2009–2010) / Campbell (2010–2012)
- NBL DEBUT: 12/10/19
- AGE AT DEBUT: 29
- LAST NBL GAME: 15/02/20
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 29
- NBL History: Adelaide 2020
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Eric Griffin was born and raised in Orlando, Florida (USA). He attended Maynard Evans High School before transferring to Boone High School for his senior year after being cut multiple times from the basketball team at Evans. At Boone, he met head coach and former LSU guard Willie Anderson, who recognized Griffin’s freakish athleticism and unrelenting hunger for greatness. Anderson was the first one to give Griffin a chance, and he didn’t disappoint.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Eric Griffin made his NBL debut with the Adelaide 36ers at 29 years of age. He scored 11 points in his first game.
In the 2019/20 season, Eric Griffin averaged 14 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game for the Adelaide 36ers, as the team finished in seventh place with a 12-16 record, missing the playoffs.
Adelaide started the season strong with a 3-1 record, but the team struggled with inconsistency throughout the year, highlighted by a four-game losing streak against South East Melbourne, Melbourne United, Sydney, and Perth, which exposed their challenges against top-tier teams. Despite some impressive individual performances, Adelaide couldn’t maintain enough momentum to secure a playoff spot.
Griffin had several standout performances during the season. His best game came on December 7, 2019, when he scored 34 points and grabbed 9 rebounds against Melbourne United, shooting 78% from the field, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc. Another strong showing occurred on November 24, 2019, when Griffin posted 24 points and 9 rebounds against the New Zealand Breakers, making 11 of 13 field goal attempts and shooting 84% overall. On January 1, 2020, Griffin once again shined, scoring 24 points and collecting 7 rebounds in a matchup against the Perth Wildcats, shooting 60% from the field.
Griffin’s scoring and rebounding provided key contributions to the 36ers throughout the season, but the team’s inconsistency, including crucial losses to lower-ranked teams, ultimately kept them from reaching the playoffs. Adelaide finished with a 12-16 record, falling short of their goals for the season.
Eric Griffin played one season in the NBL. He averaged 14 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 28 NBL games.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 29 | Adelaide | 12-16 (7) | 28 | 623.0 | 393 | 176 | 32 | 52 | 124 | 20 | 35 | 67 | 89 | 134 | 251 | 53% | 18 | 55 | 33% | 107 | 147 | 73% | 61% | 57% | 34 | Totals | 28 | 623 | 393 | 176 | 32 | 52 | 124 | 20 | 35 | 67 | 89 | 134 | 251 | 53.4% | 18 | 55 | 32.7% | 107 | 147 | 72.8% | 62% | 57% | 34 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 29 | Adelaide | 12-16 (7) | 28 | 22.3 | 14.0 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 9.0 | 53% | 0.6 | 2.0 | 33% | 3.8 | 5.3 | 73% | 61% | 57% | 34 | Total | 28 | 22.3 | 14.0 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 9.0 | 53.4% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32.7% | 0.6 | 2.0 | 72.8% | 62% | 57% | 34 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 34 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
Has NBA Summer League experience at seven clubs and played in the 2015 G League All-Star Game.
| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 80% | 61% | 69% | 96% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Total | 134 | 251 | 53.4% | 18 | 55 | 32.7% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 29 | Adelaide | 12-16 (7) | 28 | 623.0 | 393 | 176 | 32 | 52 | 124 | 20 | 35 | 67 | 89 | 134 | 251 | 53% | 18 | 55 | 33% | 107 | 147 | 73% | 61% | 57% | 34 | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Has extensive European experience with stints in Italy, UAE, Israel and Poland.
Won a slam dunk title in Israel in 2017 and played in their All-Star Game
COLLEGE
Following a solid first year of organized basketball, Griffin went on to play for Hiwassee Community College in Tennessee, where he averaged 16 points, six rebounds, and two blocks per game in 2008/09. When the small junior college lost its accreditation in 2009, Griffin was forced to move on. He transferred to Garden City Community College in Kansas, and in 2009/10, he played 32 games, averaging 8.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game. Attended colleges in Tennessee, Kansas and North Carolina.
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