Position Forward College Illinois (2009–2013) Weight 99 kg Listed weight 230 lb (104 kg) Height 2.03 m | Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Role Basketball Player Nationality American Name Tyler Griffey | |
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Born September 29, 1990 (age 33)
Wildwood, Missouri ( 1990-09-29 ) High school Lafayette (Wildwood, Missouri) Education University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign Current team Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball (#42 / Power forward) Parents Deanna Griffey, Chris Griffey Siblings Brenna Griffey, Taryn Griffey, Trey Griffey | ||
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Tyler Griffey (born September 29, 1990) is an American 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.
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- Tyler griffey sophomore highlights 2
- Tyler griffey delivers daggers
- High school career
- College career
- Professional career
- Personal
- References
Tyler griffey delivers daggers
High school career
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. 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.
College career
Griffey is best known for his uncontested buzzer beater layup with 0.9 seconds left to lead the unranked Illinois Fighting Illini with a 74-72 upset home win over #1 ranked Indiana Hoosiers during the 2012-13 season.
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.
Personal
Griffey majored in kinesiology at the University of Illinois. He is the son of Chris and Deanna Griffey and has two younger sisters, Brenna and Taryn, and a younger brother, Trey. Griffey also has an uncle, Rich Stephens who was a member of the Oakland Raiders as an offensive lineman from 1992-1996. Griffey also attended the same high school as former Illinois basketball player Robert Archibald.
