Aj Griffin Siblings: Brother Alan And Sister Aubrey Griffin

Aj Griffin was raised alongside two siblings. His family members well understand his career goal as all have athletic backgrounds.

Griffin plays as a shooting guard for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association. He also participated in college basketball with the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Duke Blue Devils (ACC).

The NBA star started his initial career playing on the varsity basketball team in Ossining, New York. He contributed to his team’s first Catholic High School Athletic Association victory (CHSAA). In 2022, he entered the NBA draft and was grabbed by the Atlanta Hawks.

Griffin has also represented the United States at the FIBA U-16 Americas Championship. Notably, he led his team to the gold medal with an impressive 13.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.3 steals per game average.

We learn more about AJ Griffin’s siblings, particularly his brother and sister, who are also professional basketball players.

Quick Facts About Aj Griffin

Name Adrian Darnell “AJ” Griffin Jr.
Age 19
Birthday August 25, 2000
Parents Audrey Griffin and Adrian Griffin Sr.
Siblings Alan, Vanesssa and Aubrey Griffin

Who Are Aj Griffin’s Siblings?

Aj Griffin is supported by his three siblings, brother Alan and sisters Vanessa and Aubrey. He is the youngest son in his family.

As per the age, Aj is only 19 years old. However, his eldest sibling, Vanessa, is 23 years old; his only brother, Alan, turned 20 this year; Aubrey is 18.

The athletic family of Aj Griffin.
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Growing up in the company of his older siblings, Griffin learned a lot about confidence and companionship. His childhood remains memorable as he spent most of his childhood playing basketball. As a 7th grader, he was already playing alongside senior Obi Toppin.

Alan, AJ’s older brother, played college basketball for Syracuse and Illinois before going pro in the G-League. One of the premier women’s basketball programs, the UConn Huskies, now has his sister Aubrey on their roster.

Meet Aj Griffin’s Brother Alan

Aj Griffin’s brother, Alan Griffin, has played basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Syracuse Orange. He now plays professionally for the Newfoundland Growlers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL).

Alan went undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft and was acquired by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in an October trade with the Santa Cruz Warriors. He was, however, released on December 14 after just four games.

Alan Griffin  looks to pass while playing for the the Illinois Fighting Illini.
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He signed a contract with the Westchester Knicks on December 19, 2021. The Westchester Knicks repurchased him on January 9, 2022. After that, on January 23, 2022, he was released.

As of May 2022, the shooting guard is playing for the Newfoundland Growlers of the CEBL.

Moreover, he is very active on Instagram and shares his photos frequently. His verified Instagram handle @adrian.griffinjr has 65.3K followers.

Aj Griffin’s Sisters: Aubrey Griffin & Vanessa, Both Play Basketball

Both Vanessa and Aubrey have had great basketball careers thus far.

Vanessa, the older sister, was born in 1996, and Aubrey was born in 2002, making them 25 and 19 years old, respectively. Both are endowed with extraordinary heights of 6 feet and 1 inch for Vanessa and 5 feet and 9 inches for their father (Aubrey).

Aj Griffin's sister, Aubrey playing for the Uconn women's basketball team.
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Aubrey Griffin plays for the UConn Huskies women’s basketball. While Vanessa, who has jersey number 33 on her back, competes for the Tapestry Varsity Basketball team.

Aj Griffin’s Family Facts & Parents

Griffin is the son of athletes- Audrey Griffin and Adrian Griffin Sr. He was born on August 25, 2003.

Adrian Griffin, AJ Griffin’s dad, was a shooting guard and small forward in the NBA from 1999 to 2008. Although he attended Seton Hall University, she was not selected in the NBA draft. Due to this reason, he began playing abroad, primarily in Italy, before making his NBA debut in 1999 as a rookie for the Boston Celtics.

Aj's father and Toronto Raptor's assistant coach, Adrian Griffin during a game in Novmeber 2018.
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Adrian played nine NBA seasons with five different clubs, including the Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, and Dallas Mavericks. While Adrian was a member of the Rockets, AJ arrived in his life. Unfortunately, the proud father never won an NBA championship, although he was started in the 2006 finals with his team Dallas Mavericks losing to Heats.

After retirement, Griffin’s father started his coaching career. He joined the Milwaukee Bucks as an assistant coach. In recent years, Adrian has also worked as an assistant coach for the Bulls, Magic, and Thunder.

Speaking of Aj’s mother, Audrey was an All-American in track and ran for Seton Hall.

Some FAQs

Who is Aj Griffin’s brother?

Alan Griffin is the older brother of Aj Griffin. He plays for the Newfoundland Growlers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.

Who are Aj Griffin’s sister?

Aj Griffin’s sisters, Vanessa and Aubrey Griffin are also two rising basketball players. The duo is famously known as “Sister In Sports.”

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