Cameron McGriff

Cameron McGriff (born September 30, 1997) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Le Mans of the French Pro A. He played college basketball for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Cameron McGriff
McGriff with Oklahoma State in December 2016
Free Agent
PositionSmall forward / power forward
Personal information
Born (1997-09-30) September 30, 1997
Grand Prairie, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouth Grand Prairie
(Grand Prairie, Texas)
CollegeOklahoma State (2016–2020)
NBA draft2020: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021Okapi Aalst
2021–2022Greensboro Swarm
2021–2022Portland Trail Blazers
2022Capitanes de Arecibo
2022–2023AEK Athens
2023Le Mans
Career highlights and awards
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

Early life and high school career

McGriff grew up mainly playing flag football. His parents, Octavia Goodman and Nate McGriff, were separated, with his father working three jobs. He began focusing on basketball as he grew taller and could dunk by sixth grade.[1][2] McGriff attended South Grand Prairie High School in Grand Prairie, Texas. As a senior, he averaged 14.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.[3] He was ranked the 10th best recruit in Texas by ESPN and the No. 113 in his high school class by Rivals. McGriff committed to playing college basketball for Oklahoma State, choosing the Cowboys over Arkansas in part because he thought they would help him reach the NBA.[4]

College career

Entering his freshman season at Oklahoma State, McGriff's new college teammate and friend, Tyrek Coger, collapsed and died of an enlarged heart during summer workouts.[1] As a freshman, McGriff averaged 3.8 points and 3.1 rebounds in 15.7 minutes per game while showcasing his dunking ability, including a dunk against Georgetown that appeared on SportsCenter's Top 10.[5][6] Before his sophomore season, he improved his jump shot, making 1,000 shots each day.[1] As a sophomore, he averaged 8.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game and helped the team reach the National Invitational Tournament quarterfinals.[7] In November 2018, McGriff scored 28 points in a win against LSU.[8]

As a junior, McGriff averaged 12.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, shooting 38 percent.[9] On February 22, 2020, he tied his career-high of 28 points and had seven rebounds in a 83–66 win over Oklahoma.[10] He averaged 12.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per game as a senior on a team that finished 18–14.[11] McGriff averaged 19 points per game on the final six games of the season and was named the team's most valuable player by the Tulsa World.[12] He was also named All-Big 12 Honorable Mention.[13]

Professional career

Okapi Aalst (2020–2021)

On June 14, 2020, McGriff signed his first professional contract with Okapi Aalst of the Pro Basketball League (PBL) in Belgium.[14] He left the team after the season after averaging 13.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per game in the PBL.[15][16]

Greensboro Swarm / Portland Trail Blazers (2021–2022)

On October 8, 2021, McGriff signed with the Charlotte Hornets,[17] but was waived six days later.[18] On October 24, he signed with the Greensboro Swarm as an affiliate player.[19] In 14 games, McGriff averaged 10.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.[20]

On December 25, 2021, McGriff signed a 10-day contract with the Portland Trail Blazers via the hardship exception.[20] He appeared in three games for the Trail Blazers, averaging 4.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. On January 2, 2022, McGriff entered the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols.[21]

On January 5, McGriff was reacquired by the Greensboro Swarm.[22] On January 31, he was suspended for one game without pay for leaving the bench during an altercation between the Swarm and the Wisconsin Herd two days earlier.[23]

Capitanes de Arecibo (2022)

On April 21, 2022, McGriff signed with the Capitanes de Arecibo of the BSN.[24]

AEK Athens (2022–2023)

On July 19, 2022, McGriff signed a one-year contract with Greek club AEK Athens.[25] On February 27, 2023, McGriff parted ways with the club. He averaged 9.1 points and 4.8 rebounds in domestic competition, as well as 6 points and 3.9 rebounds in the BCL.

Le Mans (2023)

On February 27, 2023, McGriff signed with Le Mans of the French Pro A.[26]

Career statistics
Legend
  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

NBA
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Portland 3015.3.357.3331.0005.01.0.0.34.7
Career 3015.3.357.3331.0005.01.0.0.34.7

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 Oklahoma State 32115.7.405.286.7303.1.6.5.33.8
2017–18 Oklahoma State 361724.1.480.368.8655.41.0.8.58.4
2018–19 Oklahoma State 323233.8.381.298.7647.41.71.2.812.3
2019–20 Oklahoma State 323230.1.450.308.8326.61.3.4.312.3
Career 1328225.9.427.313.8025.61.1.7.59.2

References
  1. Pfeifer, Ben (June 8, 2020). "Stranded in the Deep End: Why Cameron McGriff refuses to quit". The Rookie Wire. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  2. Ruiz, Nathan (February 14, 2018). "Like father, like son". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 14, 2020 – via PressReader.
  3. Florek, Michael (March 4, 2016). "Boys Regional Basketball Tournament Previews". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  4. Riddle, Greg (November 11, 2015). "South Grand Prairie basketball stars Cameron McGriff, Harrison Henderson sign with colleges that can produce NBA talent". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  5. Hart, Hally (November 6, 2018). "McGriff brings poise, maturity to young Cowboy squad". The O'Colly. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  6. Unruh, Jacob (March 4, 2020). "OSU basketball: Cam McGriff's role has evolved, but it's soldified his strong legacy". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  7. "Oklahoma State Preview Capsule". Associated Press. October 25, 2018. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  8. Katz, Andy (May 10, 2019). "5 seniors who can have breakout college basketball seasons in 2019-20". NCAA.com. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  9. Bonner II, Frank (November 2, 2019). "OSU basketball preview: Cowboys add depth; Cowgirls looking for scorers". Tulsa World. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  10. Bonner II, Frank (February 22, 2020). "Cameron McGriff ties his career high in scoring to lead OSU to an 83–66 win over the Sooners". Tulsa World. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  11. Postins, Matthew (May 12, 2020). "Oklahoma State Cowboys Basketball 2019-20 Season Review". Heartland College Sports. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  12. Bonner II, Frank (March 24, 2020). "OSU season in review: The MVP. The highs and lows. What to look for next season". Tulsa World. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  13. Bitterman, Abby (March 8, 2020). "Big 12 men's basketball: 3 Sooners and 2 Cowboys receive All-Big 12 honors". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  14. "Very High Level Rookie Cameron McGriff Naar Okapi". OkapiAalstar.be (in Dutch). Okapi Aalst. June 14, 2020. Archived from the original on June 14, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  15. "Okapi Aalst ziet vijf spelers vertrekken". TVOOST - Regionaal nieuws uit Oost-Vlaanderen (in Dutch). Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  16. "Cameron Mcgriff, Basketball Player". Proballers.com. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  17. Wash, Quinton (October 8, 2021). "Charlotte Hornets Sign Jalen Crutcher and Cameron McGriff". NBA.com. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  18. "Hornets Waive Crutcher and McGriff". NBA.com. October 14, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  19. Trujillo, Justin (October 24, 2021). "Swarm Announce Training Camp Roster And Coaching Staff For 2021-22". NBA.com. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  20. Taylor, Cody (December 25, 2021). "Trail Blazers to sign Cameron McGriff to 10-day hardship contract". Rookie Wire. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  21. "Trail Blazers' Cameron McGriff: Enters COVID-19 protocols". CBS Sports. January 2, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  22. "2021-22 NBA G League transactions". NBA.com. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  23. "Two Greensboro Swarm players suspended". NBA. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  24. La Guerra del BSN [@LaGuerraBSN] (April 21, 2022). "#BSN OFICIAL: El delantero Cameron Mcgriff es el nuevo refuerzo de los Capitanes de Arecibo hasta la llegada de Gustavo Ayón. En 29 juegos de la G-League promedió 23 min 12.3 pts 6.0 reb y 1.6 asistencias por juego" (Tweet). Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Twitter.
  25. "AEK BC signs McGriff". aekbc.com. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  26. Yahyabeyoglu, Fersu (February 27, 2023). "Cameron McGriff (ex AEK) joins Le Mans". Eurobasket. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
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