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Kelsey Griffin
American–Australian women's basketball player

Kelsey Griffin

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American–Australian women's basketball player
Work field
Gender
Female
Place of birth
Providence Alaska Medical Center, USA
Age
37 years
Stats
Height:
185 cm
Weight:
76 kg
Education
Chugiak High School
(2001-2005)
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
(2005-2010)
Awards
List of Senior CLASS Award women's basketball winners
(2010)
Big 12 Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year
(2010)
WNBA All-Rookie Team
(2010)
WNBL Grand Final Most Valuable Player Award
(2013)
WNBL Defensive Player of the Year Award
(2015)
WNBL All-Star Five
(2015)
FIBA Women's Asia Cup Most Valuable Player
(2017)
Sports Teams
Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball
Connecticut Sun
Pécs 2010
Bendigo Spirit
Kelsey Griffin
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Biography

Kelsey Michelle Griffin (born July 2, 1987) is an American-Australian professional women's basketball player. She was drafted 3rd overall in the 2010 WNBA Draft. Griffin played college basketball with the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Griffin was named to many All-America teams and was the winner of the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. Griffin is currently playing for the University of Canberra Capitals in the Australian WNBL. Having obtained Australian citizenship in November 2015, Griffin pledged her allegiance to Australia before the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Early life

Griffin was born at Providence Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska on July 2, 1987 to Jim and Jan Griffin. Growing up mostly in nearby Eagle River, Griffin attended Chugiak High School.

College

Griffin attended Nebraska for five years. She injured an ankle in the summer of 2008. After not being able to practice for 14 weeks, the decision was made to opt for surgery, so she miss the entire 2008–2009 season and was granted a redshirt season.

Nebraska statistics

Source

  GPGames 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
YearTeamGPPointsFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2005-06Nebraska3242454.125.069.56.00.91.30.813.3
2006-07Nebraska3248054.611.172.38.31.11.10.615.0
2007-08Nebraska2944453.614.372.27.21.01.40.915.3
2008-09NebraskaRedshirt
2009-10Nebraska3468559.625.075.610.41.91.80.820.1
CareerNebraska127203355.820.572.78.01.21.40.716.0

Professional career

WNBA

The Minnesota Lynx had the third pick of the 2010 draft and selected Griffin. As she was about to pose for a picture with a Lynx jersey and WNBA President Donna Orender, she was traded to the Connecticut Sun for future draft picks. In her rookie season for the Sun, Griffin averaged 4.4 points and 4.7 rebounds and was able to earn a spot on the WNBA All Rookie Team.

Europe

Griffin played for Pécs 2010, a professional basketball team in Pécs, Hungary, playing in the Hungarian A league, one of the premier leagues in EuroBasketball. She led the team to a 23–1 record, which earned an entry in the championship series.

Australia

Griffin signed with the Bendigo Spirit for the 2012/13 Australian Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). Due to WNBA commitments, Griffin did not join the Spirit until six rounds into the season. Once cleared to play, she made an instant impact for Bendigo, averaging 16.5 points, 8.6 rebounds per game. Griffin was instrumental in Bendigo's WNBL championship victory, claiming grand final MVP honours after scoring 20 points and collecting 11 rebounds. Despite missing close to a third of the season, Griffin finished sixth overall in the WNBL's end of season league MVP voting.

Awards and honors

  • 2010—Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
  • 2010—WBCA First-Team All-American
  • 2010—AP First-Team All-American
  • 2010—USBWA First-Team All-American
  • 2010—Wooden First-Team All-American
  • 2010—Big 12 Player of the Year
  • 2013—WNBL Grand Final Most Valuable Player
  • 2013—WNBL Champion
  • 2014—WNBL Grand Final Most Valuable Player
  • 2014—WNBL Champion
  • 2019—WNBL Grand Final Most Valuable Player
  • 2019—WNBL Champion
  • 2019—WNBL MVP
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