| |  RASHARD GRIFFITH
Description:
Center with a prominent presence in defense. Big
and strong.
Griffith has a soft hand from 4-5 meters and he playes well near the basket.
He is a good shor blocker with long hands and excellent timing.
He runs the court quite well.
Notes
Selected by Milwaukee Bucks in second round (38th pick overall) of 1995 NBA
draft.
MVP of the Turkish league in
96/97.
Won the Israeli cup with
Maccabi Tel-Aviv in 97/98.
Won the Israeli championship
with Maccabi Tel-Aviv in 97/98.
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Played for Wiskonsin University for two years with averages of 15.6 points
and 9.7 Rebounds. In the 1994/95 season was the best rebounder in the Big 10
confrens. Was picked in the draft of 1995 by the Milwaukee bucks in the second
round (no. 38) but preferred to play in Europe.In the last two seasons played
for Tupash Bursa from Turkey and advanced with them to the Korach Cup finals and
to the semi finals in the Turkish league. His average in the league was 18.9
points (62% from the field) and 11.7 Rebounds.
Rashard Griffith was born in Chicago, Illinois. He played two years in the
university of Wisconsin. During the season of 1994/95, he was the Big 10s top
rebounder. He was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round (#38) of
the 1995 draft, but went to Europe instead. In the past two seasons he played in
Topas Bursa of the Turkish league. His team reached the Korac final that season
and made the Turkish playoff semifinals. In this picture you see him play in the
home game vs. CSP Limoges of France, in the 1997/98 season. Here are his stats
from college, and some of his stats in Bursa from 1996/97:
Statistics from Wisconsin
| Year |
G |
MIN |
FG |
FGA |
3P |
3PA |
FT |
FTA |
REB |
PF |
AST |
TO |
BLK |
STL |
PTS |
| 93-94 |
25 |
672 |
127 |
236 |
0 |
0 |
94 |
162 |
212 |
67 |
24 |
61 |
66 |
9 |
348 |
| 94-95 |
26 |
756 |
167 |
295 |
0 |
0 |
113 |
195 |
281 |
69 |
21 |
76 |
58 |
11 |
447 |
| Totals: |
51 |
1428 |
294 |
531 |
0 |
0 |
207 |
357 |
493 |
136 |
45 |
137 |
124 |
20 |
795 |
| Year |
MIN |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
RPG |
APG |
TPG |
BPG |
SPG |
PPG |
| 93-94 |
26.9 |
53.8 |
0.0 |
58.0 |
8.5 |
1.0 |
2.4 |
2.6 |
0.4 |
13.9 |
| 94-95 |
29.1 |
56.6 |
0.0 |
57.9 |
10.8 |
0.8 |
2.9 |
2.2 |
0.4 |
17.2 |
| Totals: |
28.0 |
55.4 |
0.0 |
58.0 |
9.7 |
0.9 |
2.7 |
2.4 |
0.4 |
15.6 |
Statistics from Turkey
| G |
Pt |
2-pt |
3-pt |
1-pt |
R |
A |
St |
TO |
Bl |
| 31 |
555 |
242/399 |
|
71/127 |
338 |
41 |
10 |
78 |
31 |
Wisconsin Stats taken from Jazzy J's archive by Scott D. Granowitz.
Tofas Bursa Stats taken from the Israeli-bball list archive. Contributed by
Shlomi Peri.
Played college ball at the
University of Wisconsin (1992-95). At his Junior year decided to leave college
and was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2nd round of the 1995 NBA Draft
(#38 overall). At the beginning of the season decided not to stay in the NBA and
came to Europe where he signed for Tofas Spor Kulubu Bursa (Turkey). After two
seasons in Bursa, in 1997-98 signed for Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel). Starting from
the 1998-99 season he signed back at Tofas Bursa (Turkey) a three year long
contract. In 2000-01 moved to Italy, signing with Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna.
Has been top rebounder for the Big 10 Conference in 1994-95. Named MVP of the
Turkish League in 1996-97, was also selected for the 1997 FIBA Eurostars. Has
won the 1998-99 Turkish National Cup and Championship. Also won the 1999-00
Turkish National Cup and the 1999-00 Turkish National Championship.
Won the 1997-98 Israeli Championship and Cup with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Size and Athletic Abilities
Griffith has outstanding physical qualities: tall, big body,
good athletic skills, good timing, quick feet, mobile. Just lack some intensity
and determination.
Offense
An inside player: can take position on the blocks, prefers
the left one and wants to go middle after he's caught the ball. Has soft hands,
can hit the jump hook or the short-range jumper, but has low free throw
percentages.
Defense
He's big, takes room, blocks shots, and is a good rebounder.
Has trouble in guarding people who can step out and face the basket, prefers to
stay in the paint and intimidate.
Notes
A top level player in Europe, if he had a better attitude
he'd definitely be an NBA player.
Farr's View
Cyber Date/Time Stamped:
luned́, febbraio 18, 2002
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The free agent camp this week in Milwaukee
was really a get acquainted
session for Bucks coach George Karl and center Rashard Griffith.
There were other players around, but make no mistake about it this was a
first date and Karl wants to score big time with the Bucks 1995 second
round draft pick.
Milwaukee desperately need a big post player to contend in the play-offs.
At
6-11 and 260, Griffith fills the bill as closely as any player the Bucks
have
a realistic shot at signing.
Both sides are playing coy. Karl says Griffith would not be a starter.
He's
probably telling the truth, but you got to believe the Milwaukee coach is
dreaming about having an aircraft carrier type like Griff. Not the best
defensive player you'll ever find -- still a presence inside, something
the
home team at the Bradley Center didn't have last season.
The 24 year old former University of Wisconsin center doesn't need the
cash. He's getting paid one million a season in Turkey where he's been the
league MVP the past two years. Before that he played in Israel for a
couple of seasons.
Dad lives with him in Turkey. He even has cuisine flown in from his
favorite
Chicago, hometown restaurants.
The critical questions remain --
"How much is Milwaukee Bucks owner Herb Kohl willing to pony
up?"
and
"How much does Griffith want to come home?"
Loren
Farr |
Karl gets acquainted with Griffith at camp
By Lori Nickel
of the Journal Sentinel staff
Last Updated: June 17, 1999
George Karl wasn't about to say that former Wisconsin center Rashard
Griffith was the missing puzzle piece for the Milwaukee Bucks. And Griffith
wasn't about to say he's dying to begin his NBA career. Ahh, leverage.But
beneath the minor fronting from both parties Wednesday at the Cousins Center was
a genuine effort by the coach to get to know the player. And vice versa. After
four years of playing overseas, Griffith and the Bucks took the first baby step
toward a contractual agreement. It was a sign of progress that the 6-foot-11
Griffith met Karl in a three-day camp for free agents that concludes today.
"He seems like a great guy, and I would love to play for him,"
Griffith said of Karl. But the bottom line is that Griffith, the Bucks'
second-round draft choice in 1995, has won league titles the last two years in
Israel (1998) and Turkey (1999). He is a two-time league MVP in Turkey. Griffith
is leaner by about seven pounds from his playing days at the University of
Wisconsin, and his shooting range has improved. Though he is a bit slow and
defensively liable, he is a more than capable rebounder, inside scorer and space
eater.His current contract with Turkey pays him more than $1 million a year. But
unlike fellow American players who go overseas, Griffith has never longed to
return to the U.S. Griffith's father, Clinton Griffith, stays with Rashard in
Turkey during the season. Griffith also brings his Ford Expedition over and his
Rottweiler. He even has American food shipped to him. So he's not exactly
desperate for the NBA. "I'm going to do what's in my best interest,"
said Griffith. "I want to be home, there's no doubt about that. It all
depends on what happens once camp is over. They'll evaluate me, see if they like
me. It could be a perfect situation." Griffith is still just 24 years old,
and the Bucks offer him an up-and-coming playoff team that needs a center. It
could be a golden opportunity for Griffith; the question is if it will be a
green one. The Bucks have three free agents - Dell Curry, Michael Curry and
Haywoode Workman - who they would like to re-sign. But that shouldn't interfere
with Griffith and the Bucks' financial resources. So for now, Karl is getting a
look at Griffith, and that's about it. "I don't think he's a starting
center tomorrow," said Karl. "If he committed himself to being an NBA
player, there's a good chance he could be an NBA player."Another noteworthy
appearance at the camp was made by Rafer Alston. The Bucks' second-round draft
pick a year ago served out his 30-day jail sentence for a probation violation.
He was on probation for assaulting a former girlfriend. Alston played last
season in Idaho in the CBA.Appeared in the Milwaukee Journal
Sentinel on June 17, 1999.
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