Adrian Griffin

Basketball player and coach

Adrian Griffin - Basketball player and coach
Born

July 4th, 1974
51 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

Links & References

Played college basketball at Seton Hall University. Selected in the 1999 NBA Draft and played for teams such as the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. Transitioned to coaching after retirement, serving as an assistant coach for several NBA teams, including the Chicago Bulls and the Toronto Raptors, contributing to their coaching strategies and player development.

Played for the Boston Celtics

Coached with the Toronto Raptors

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