Jayhawks Signal Alabama’s Rylan Griffen Out Of Portal To Handle Their 3-point Taking pictures Woes

Rylan Griffen, a starter on the Alabama group that reached the NCAA Last 4, has signed with Kansas out of the switch portal, Jayhawks coach Invoice Self introduced Friday.

The 6-foot-6 guard began 33 of 37 video games and averaged 11.2 factors per sport for the Crimson Tide. He ought to assist a KU offense that ranked eleventh within the Massive 12 in 3-point taking pictures.

“Rylan’s gained all over the place he’s been,” Self mentioned. “He’s a strong shooter, making 39% from 3-point vary on final season’s Last 4 group at Alabama. He’s additionally a strong defender, usually guarding the very best perimeter participant on the opposing group. Rylan matches our system effectively.”

Griffen scored a career-high 21 factors twice final season, towards Missouri and at Kentucky. He had 19 video games of 10 or extra factors and had 10 video games the place he made at the very least three 3s.

The Jayhawks even have signed AJ Storr (Wisconsin), Riley Kugel (Florida) and Zeke Mayo (South Dakota State) for the reason that season ended.

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