Temple University Athletics
Griffiths to Return for Senior Season in 2026-27
4.22.26 | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA – Gavin Griffiths will return to the Temple University men's basketball team for his senior season in 2026-27.
Griffiths, a 6-7 guard, had a standout season for the Owls in 2025-26, averaging 10.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 30 appearances and 29 starts while leading Temple in rebounds, 3-pointers made (63) and blocks (54).
He was the only player in NCAA Division I to record 60 3-pointers and 50 blocks during the 2025-26 season, becoming the 35th player to do so this century. His 54 blocks were the most by an Owl in a season since former Philadelphia 76er and Indiana Pacer Lavoy Allen in 2010-11.
Griffiths became the first NCAA Division I player in at least 30 seasons to make six 3-pointers and record seven blocks in a game against UTSA on Jan. 3. He was named the American Conference and Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Week following the historic performance.
The Simsbury, Conn., native transferred to Temple from Nebraska, where he appeared in 16 games for the Cornhuskers and averaged 2.1 points and 1.6 rebounds per contest.
Griffiths began his college career at Rutgers, appearing in all 32 games during his freshman season in 2023-24. He averaged 5.8 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.
He enters his final season of eligibility with 521 career points, 234 rebounds, 73 assists, 51 steals and 72 blocks.
A consensus four-star recruit and top-50 prospect in the Class of 2023, Griffiths averaged 24.6 points and 12.0 rebounds per game as a senior at Kingswood Oxford School. He was named the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Class B Player of the Year and was ranked the No. 2 player in Connecticut by 247Sports, ESPN and On3.
