Former Alabama guard, transfer portal target commits to SEC program
Former Alabama guard, transfer portal target commits to SEC program
After beginning his collegiate career in the conference, former Alabama Crimson Tide guard Rylan Griffen is set to return to the SEC this upcoming college basketball season, but it will however not be in Tuscaloosa.
Yes, a potential transfer portal target for Alabama this offseason, Griffen will not be returning to Alabama for the 2025-26 campaign, as the guard announced a commitment to the Texas A&M Aggies on Friday night.
Griffen, who transferred from Alabama to Kansas last offseason, is coming off a year in which he started 20-of-33 games for the Jayhawks to average 6.3 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game on 37.2% shooting from the field. The guard also shot 33.6% from three, as well as 67.5% at the free throw line.
At Alabama, Griffen was a key member of the Crimson Tide's 2024 Final Four team, and started 33-of-73 games during his time in Tuscaloosa. Over that span, Griffen averaged a combined 8.5 points, 3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game on 41.8% shooting from the field, as well as 35.4% from three and 78.2% at the free throw line.
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