Adrian Griffin
Adrian Griffin is an American former professional basketball player and coach.
Adrian Griffin is an American former professional basketball player and coach. He played nine NBA seasons as a guard/forward and later worked as an NBA assistant coach and head coach, including a brief stint with the Milwaukee Bucks in 2023–24. He attended Seton Hall University and was inducted into the Seton Hall Athletics Hall of Fame in 2010.
Early life and college career
Griffin was born in Wichita, Kansas, and played college basketball at Seton Hall University. He was a three-year starter and later received Seton Hall Athletics Hall of Fame recognition.
NBA playing career
Griffin entered the NBA in 1999 and played nine seasons for five teams. His role was primarily as a guard/forward known for defense and rebounding, and he appeared in the 2006 NBA Finals with Dallas.
Coaching career
After his playing career, Griffin worked in NBA coaching, including assistant positions with several franchises and with the Canadian national media attention around the Toronto Raptors. He was later hired as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks in 2023.
Personal life
Available sources identify Griffin as married, with children, including sons Adrian Jr. and Alan and daughter Aubrey. Some later sources also describe him as pursuing leadership-related work after his NBA head coaching tenure.
Key facts
- Adrian Griffin played nine NBA seasons for five teams, averaging 4.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.
- He was a three-year starter at Seton Hall University and earned All-Big East second-team honours as a senior.
- Griffin helped the Dallas Mavericks reach the 2006 NBA Finals and started for them during that playoff run.
- He later became an NBA assistant coach and was head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks from June 2023 to January 2024.
- Griffin coached the Toronto Raptors as an assistant and was part of the staff that helped the team win its first NBA championship in 2019.
He coached the Toronto Raptors as an assistant and was part of the staff that helped the team win its first NBA championship in 2019.[9][11]
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_GriffinSupports: College career, NBA playing career, coaching career, Hall of Fame induction, and Bucks head coaching dates.
- NBA.com — https://www.nba.com/player/1559/adrian-griffinSupports: Birthdate, height, weight, position, college, undrafted status, and career averages.
- StatMuse — https://www.statmuse.com/nba/player/adrian-griffin-1402Supports: Career regular-season statistics and teams played for.
- Asbury Park Press — https://www.app.com/story/sports/college/2019/11/20/adrian-griffin-toronto-raptors-seton-hall/4236493002/Supports: Seton Hall standout status, nine NBA seasons, and Raptors coaching role.
- Land of Basketball — https://www.landofbasketball.com/nba_players/adrian_griffin.htmSupports: Biographical data including college, birthplace, height, weight, and teams.
- National Basketball Retired Players Association — https://www.legendsofbasketball.com/alumni/adrian-griffin/Supports: Career overview, jersey numbers, college, and NBA debut.
- University of Miami — https://sites.education.miami.edu/miamisportconference/adrian-griffin/Supports: Raptors assistant role, championship staff involvement, and playing career summary.