KU hoops adds another guard via the portal

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – FEBRUARY 3: Rylan Griffen #3 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after making a first half three-point shot against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Coleman Coliseum on February 3, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images)

by: Caroline Soro

Posted: Apr 26, 2024 / 11:18 AM CDT

Updated: Apr 26, 2024 / 11:18 AM CDT

LAWRENCE (KSNT) – KU men’s basketball continues to add pieces to the puzzle during the 2024 offseason.

Rylan Griffen, a former Alabama guard, announced his commitment to Kansas via social media Friday morning.

In his sophomore season with the Crimson Tide, he averaged 11.2 points per game on 45 percent shooting, with a 39 percent clip from three. Griffen started in 33 of 36 games for Alabama in 2023-24, which featured a trip to the Final Four.

The Dallas native is the fourth KU commit from the transfer portal this offseason, joining Riley Kugel, Zeke Mayo and AJ Storr.