-The stocky floor general rejoins SFA after a year with Gillion and gives the Panthers another scoring guard that doesn’t need a screen in the halfcourt. Griffin’s improvisation as a guard that simply reacts to the defense in the halfcourt to get to his spots should unlock something within a SFA offense that gives a ton of freedom to their guards. Would not be shocked to see him lead the Panthers in scoring several times this season and come through in clutch moments as one of the more creative guards in the area.

OK, including Griffin here stretches the criteria slightly, since he played last season locally at Gillion Academy (VA) after a stint at Word of God Christian (NC). The Baltimore native spent his freshman year at City (MD) and had a brief stop at St. Frances as a sophomore before heading south. Now, he returns to SFA to cap off his high school journey.

Griffin’s arrival provides a major boost for a Panthers roster needing an experienced primary ballhandler to pair with star guard Terence Jones III Terence Jones III 5'11" | PG St. Frances Academy | 2027 State #150 Nation MD . A quintessential floor general, Griffin dictates tempo with exceptional vision, poise, and basketball IQ. He’s active and aggressive on the defensive end as well, using his quick lateral movement and hands to disrupt opposing guards, forcing turnovers in the full court and creating transition opportunities.

While capable of scoring when he needs to, his primary strength lies in facilitating for others, making him a key piece as St. Frances aims to defend its Baltimore Catholic League title.

Griffin return to Chase Street after making a couple of stops at Word of God (NC) and Gillion Academy (VA). What he brings to the lineup for head coach Nick Myles is a designated point guard who can dictate tempo on both sides of the ball from the point of attack. It allows Terence Jones III to toggle on and off the ball as a dynamic scoring combo guard as he enters this season as the top player in the Baltimore Metro Area. Griffin’s experience against high-level competition puts the Panthers back in a strong spot to repeat as champions in the Baltimore Catholic League and as they usually do, rattle off a few wins out of the league that warrant national attention.

Griffin is a skilled guard with a strong feel for the game and the versatility to impact the offense as both a scorer and facilitator. He possesses good court vision, consistently sees plays develop before they happen, and does an excellent job creating opportunities for teammates. Comfortable with the basketball in his hands, Griffin is a reliable decision maker who rarely forces the action and understands how to control tempo. He can score when needed, make the right read out of ball screen situations, and keep an offense organized. His combination of basketball IQ, playmaking ability, and steady decision-making makes him an effective and dependable backcourt prospect.

The junior guard has a high basketball IQ and plays with a strong feel for the game. He is capable of both scoring and facilitating, showing good court vision and the ability to make plays for others. A reliable decision maker with the ball in his hands, he consistently puts his team in position to succeed at the offensive end.

When Bennett isn’t at the controls for Gillion, Griffin steps in an ensures duty as the table-setting point guard with an old school presence about him. He plays with good pace, patience in pick-and-rolls, and instincts with secondary reads off the live bounce. It was a good weekend for him to be pushed on both ends of the floor, particularly in his matchup with who majority consider the top point guard in the 2027 national class in Nasir Anderson. Griffin can put the ball in the bucket when his number is called from the mid-range after defense’s adjust to his pass first approach.