Kansas Transfer Guard Commits to Texas A&M Aggies

The Texas A&M Aggies have landed another transfer guard, this time from the Kansas Jayhawks.

Kansas Jayhawks guard Rylan Griffen (6) runs a route during the second half of the game against North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks inside Allen Fieldhouse Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. / Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Texas A&M Aggies are continuing to add to their roster from the transfer portal as the program prepares for the first season under head coach Bucky McMillan.

Per reports from On3's Joe Tipton, Kansas transfer guard Rylan Griffen has committed to Texas A&M after one year with the Jayhawks. A Dallas native, he played his first two seasons at Alabama, helping lead the Crimson Tide to the Final Four during the 2023-24 campaign.

Griffen averaged 6.3 points and 2.1 rebounds in 33 games (20 starts) for Kansas this past season.

Feb 3, 2025; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self talks to guard Rylan Griffen (6) during the second half against the Iowa State Cyclones at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images / Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Griffen will quickly reunite with forward Zach Clemence, who is also transferring to Texas A&M from Kansas.

The news of Griffen's commitment came not long after it was reported by Tobias Bass of The Athletic that guard Duke Miles was in the process of being released from his National Letter of Intent (NLI). Griffen's looming arrival is potentially what led to Miles' decision to back off of his commitment.

The Aggies have been busy in the portal as of late. Along with signing Miles on April 23, Texas A&M recently landed N.C. State guard Marcus Hill and Texas Tech forward Federiko Federiko. McMillan's portal class also includes the aforementioned Clemence, Mackenzie Mgbako (Indiana), Jacari Lane (North Alabama), Josh Holloway (Samford) and Jamie Vinson (Texas).

Griffen saw his role diminish toward the end of the season with the Jayhawks, scoring just 12 total points in the final five games of the year. This included a loss to Arkansas in the first round of the NCAA Tournament when Griffen had just three points in 13 minutes.

Griffen's time at Kansas didn't go as many had hoped but he could potentially find new like in McMillan's "Bucky Ball" offense.

During Alabama's five-game run to the Final Four, Griffen hit a total of 13 triples and showing off his elite shooting prowess in the process. This ended a career-best season in which Griffen averaged 11.2 points and 3.4 rebounds while starting 33 of 36 games for head coach Nate Oats.

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