Kyle Griffin is in his second season as an assistant coach at Robert Morris University in 2017-18.
Griffin, a native of Allentown, Pa., joined RMU after spending three seasons (2013-16) as an assistant coach under Dr. Brett Reed at Lehigh. During his three seasons at Lehigh, the Mountain Hawks posted an overall record of 47-47 (.500), including a 30-24 (.556) mark in the Patriot League.
Griffin helped guide Lehigh to the 2016 Patriot League Tournament championship game and was instrumental in the development of Tim Kempton and Kahron Ross, who were named 2015 Patriot League Player of the Year and 2015 Patriot League Rookie of the Year, respectively.
Prior to Lehigh, Griffin served as Director of Team Events for the Hoop Group, managing high school showcases and AAU events. He assisted in the recruitment and organization of the largest event offered by the Hoop Group in the Pittsburgh Jam Fest.
Also while with the Hoop Group, Griffin was the Director of Operations and Director of the Philly Hoop Group Classic, a Division I tournament that included Pittsburgh, Penn, La Salle, Rider, Robert Morris and James Madison.
Griffin began his collegiate playing career at La Salle before transferring to Siena. In his first season at Siena, the Saints finished 27-7 overall, including 17-1 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). Siena appeared in the 2010 NCAA Tournament, falling to Purdue, 72-64. He appeared in 32 career games with the Saints, including two starts.
In 2011 Griffin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in marketing and management from Siena. He currently resides in Pittsburgh, Pa.
THE GRIFFIN FILE
Birthdate: Sept. 29, 1987
Hometown: Allentown, Pa.
Age: 30
Alma Mater / Year: Siena / 2011
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (marketing and management)
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Robert Morris University
(Moon Township, Pa.)
- Assistant Coach (2016 – present)
Lehigh University
(Bethlehem, Pa.)
- Assistant Coach (2013-16)
OTHER EXPERIENCE
The Hoop Group
(Neptune, N.J.)
- Director, Team Events (2011-13)
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
La Salle University
(Philadelphia, Pa.)
- Guard (2007-08)
Siena University
(Albany, N.Y.)
- Guard (2008-11)
Germantown Academy
(Fort Washington, Pa.)
- Guard (2003-07)
