DAARIE GRIFFEN PROFILE REPORT

  • School Meade County High
  • Height 5'9
  • Weight 160
  • AAU Team Kentucky Elite Hardin
  • Hometown Vine Grove, KY
  • Grad 2021

Ranking

  • State Ranking 2
  • National Ranking 17
  • Overall Ranking 50

Profile Report

Basic Details

  • Team TM9
  • # 65
  • POS 4; 5
  • HS Coach Name Diana Hackert
  • AAU Coach Name Al Taft
  • AAU Team Name Kentucky Elite Hardin
  • Country United States
  • Final Evaluation DaArie Griffen, of Vine Grove (KY) Meade County High, is a 5'9 160lb 2021 prospect from our Spring 2019 Indianapolis camp. College coaches on camp staff identified DaArie as having scholarship potential. DaArie has a disruptive wingspan that gives the player the potential to be a lock down defender and can be even more effective with active hands/feet. Additionally, the prospect appears to have great positional size when used properly remains very advantageous on both sides of the ball. The very talented passer does a fantastic job distributing and seeing the floor. The player is always anticipating when and where teammates will be open, a highly coveted trait in the team sport. In terms of ball handling, the prospect showed a great handle and is on the way to being a primary ball handler. Basketball IQ was one of the player's greatest strengths routinely making the right play at the right time. There was a great emphasis on making the right play, which will be a big advantage in recruiting and separating from others. A big part of IQ is shot selection. DaArie does an excellent job of shooting the basketball with rhythm and possesses high-level knowledge between good/bad shots. This advantage will continue to develop by watching how this is done at various college levels. Making the extra pass and taking only open in-rhythm shots proved to be a very reliable asset for the prospect. The prospect showed they were an extremely reliable shooter throughout camp. Shooting will continue to develop with form shooting and made game speed repetitions. We recommend making at least 500 game speed shots a day off the screen(curl/fades), off the bounce, spot shooting, etc. The talent impressed finishing around the rim through contact and in traffic. With continued work finishing through traffic with either hand, adding even more finishing moves, the player will continue to be a grave threat around the basket. The talented player is an explosive athlete proving to be a distinct advantage on both ends of the floor that has the athleticism that is in the top percentile of high school kids. We determined the prospect's strength to be one of their best qualities. The college game is an entirely different beast so continued strength development is crucial to prepare going against 23-24 year-olds. Combined with the player's great frame, the player will be ahead of schedule in terms of being physically ready to play at the next level. The talent had an impressive motor (highly coveted skill by college coaches) that we believe will translate well at the next level. College coaches will be impressed watching the talented prospects motor and from what we saw, the player had a physical and mental toughness that coaches at the next level will love. The player showed excellence on the defensive side of the ball and exemplified individual and team defensive concepts that we highlighted at camp. DaArie has scholarship potential with continued hard work and development both in the classroom and on the hardwood. Can play the 4; 5. AAU Team: Kentucky Elite Hardin.

Event Attended

  • Event Date Mar. 16-17, 2019
  • Event Location Indianapolis