Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball at Creighton (Exhibition) on October 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
7:30 PM
Men's Basketball
Creighton (Exhibition)
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Iowa State University Athletics
2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster
Griffin, Zion
Jersey Number 0
Zion Griffin
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Darien, Ill.
- High School:
- Hinsdale South
Bio
2019-20
Announced his intention to transfer following the season .. saw action in 30 games, averaging 10.8 minutes per game ... averaged 3.0 points and 1.9 rebounds ... scored a career-high 11 points in season opener against Mississippi Valley State, connecting on 5-of-9 field goals ... recorded season highs of six rebounds against MVSU and at Texas ... had nine points and five rebounds against Purdue Fort Wayne ... posted eight points on 3-for-4 shooting against Kansas ... was 3-for-6 from the field and scored seven points at Auburn ... pulled down five or more rebounds in three games.
2018-19
Played in 17 games as a freshman ... averaged 1.8 points and 1.6 rebounds in 6.6 minutes ... scored a season-high nine points against Southern ... had five points against Missouri and Eastern Illinois ... pulled down a season-high five rebounds against Omaha.
High School
Prepped at Hinsdale South … a four-star recruit by 247sports, ESPN and Rivals … the No. 116-ranked recruit by 247sports composite rankings (247sports, Rivals and ESPN), is ranked No. 95 individually by 247sports and No. 81 by Rivals … 3rd-best player in Illinois according to 247sports … ranks in the top-100 by Endless Motor Sports (No. 65) … averaged 21.1 points and 9.0 rebounds in leading Hinsdale South to 21-7 record and West Suburban Gold title as senior … scored more than 1,000 career points in two varsity seasons … USA Today All-USA Illinois Boys Basketball Second Team … Chicago Sun-Times All-Area and Daily Herald DuPage County All-Area Basketball Team Captain … played in City + Suburban All-Star Game and Prep Ball Stars Midwest Challenge … burst onto the scene while playing on the wing for the Illinois Hoopers the summer heading into his senior year … scored 42 points in one game and 31 in another at the Hardwood Classic in Lawrence, Kansas … averaged 17.3 points and 8.7 rebounds as a junior while playing in the post … picked Iowa State over offers from Kansas, Pittsburgh and Illinois State.
Personal
Born June 30th, 2000 in Chicago, Illinois … son of Santina Guyton ... majoring in pre-business.
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