Rayvon Griffith 2023 OH SG 6'7 commit

[GoBearcats31]

Rayvon is a Top 50 recruit attending Taft HS in Cincinnati.


Today (Jan. 17), he went for 28 and 7 rebounds at the Flyin to the Hoop event up in Dayton https://twitter.com/FlyinToTheHoop/s...035650/photo/1 (box). I believe UC staff was on hand.


He recently (Jan. 1) announced a top 10 of Cincinnati, OSU, Kansas, UCLA, Alabama, Penn State, Louisville, Oklahoma State, Arizona State and South Carolina. https://www.on3.com/news/4-star-sg-r...op-10-schools/

Rayvon Griffith was born and raised in Cincinnati and it’s been home his entire life, so you might imagine the Bearcats have made him a priority recruit.

“It’s a great program,” Griffith said. “They’ve been riding me real hard, people in the city and stuff because I’m from Cincinnati. And you know, I’m like a top-level kid so they definitely want to do everything they can to try to keep me in the city.”

With that being said, does Griffith feel any pressure to stay home and attend Cincy? “I don’t think there is any pressure,” Griffith responded. “Whatever decision I end up making, I think my family, friends, and people in the city will respect my decision.”

Cincinnati’s coaching staff had a complete change once Wes Miller was hired as head coach in April of 2021. Obviously, the staff is new to Griffith as well. So, what’s their relationship like now that they’ve gotten to know each other over the last several months? “It’s great,” Griffith said. “They came in and told me I was the one. Ever since then, they’ve been recruiting me hard just trying to build a relationship.”

[GoBearcats31]

Final Rankings:
#58 247
#82 Rivals
#105 On3

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

Once you get past 25 or so, you can throw the names in a hat and rank them however you want.

[BearKatz]

#58 in the final 247 rankings

Wow! Rayvon moved up 24 spots from his previous ranking.

[GoBearcats31]

#82 in the final Rivals 2023 rankings

https://n.rivals.com/prospect_rankings/rivals150/2023

#58 in the final 247 rankings

[GoBearcats31]

#82 in the final Rivals 2023 rankings

https://n.rivals.com/prospect_rankings/rivals150/2023

[GoBearcats31]

https://twitter.com/griffithrayvon/s...429-7Zsp1zj4Tg

[swilsonsp4]

You saw what I saw too.

Griffith must have been doing something right on defense. I saw the whole game and the opponents he was assigned to weren't the ones scoring.

The kids in that tourney are just that: kids. They've received good coaching for that level, but not to the extent that they will at UC or any other top D1 school.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

I agree with you from the standpoint of his effort being intense all the time; however, he overreacts, often losing his man. That can be corrected through good coaching. Effort was there for sure all the time.

You saw what I saw too.

[SawyerHall68]

Again, I thought he defended really well.

I agree with you from the standpoint of his effort being intense all the time; however, he overreacts, often losing his man. That can be corrected through good coaching. Effort was there for sure all the time.

[longtimefan]

Again, I thought he defended really well.

[SawyerHall68]

Griffith's play reminded me of Davenport. An affinity to shoot the three and drives to the basket and weak on defense.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

I thought his defense looked pretty good, he certainly has the length.

Yes, he reminds me of Skillings.

[longtimefan]

I am no expert, but from what I saw he needs work on his defense. But, the talent is there to be an immediate help.

I thought his defense looked pretty good, he certainly has the length.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

Griffith was quiet in the first half, with one basket on a fast break. The second half was 180 degrees from that, as he knocked in 10, including two treys.

He's long and quick, with a good first step. AZ Compass Prep utilized him at the top of their press.

I am no expert, but from what I saw he needs work on his defense. But, the talent is there to be an immediate help.