Sept. 27, 2005

Columbia, S.C. – South Carolina head women’s basketball coach Susan Walvius announced the addition of assistant coach Ken Griffin to the Gamecock coaching staff Tuesday.

A well-known figure in recruiting circles, Griffin served as the director of scouting for Southeast Roundball Journal from September of 2004 until the time he joined the Carolina staff. In that position, he was responsible for the evaluation of both regional and national talent for one of the country’s leading women’s recruiting and scouting services. In addition, he served as the tournament coordinator for national and regional showcase camps and coordinated annual budgets and travel arrangements.

Griffin has also served as the director of basketball operations for Garden City Roundball Inc., since August of 2003. In that position, he was responsible for providing counseling and mentoring support to area school students by encouraging them to explore a wide variety of opportunities both academically and athletically. He assisted in the daily activities of running a national travel team program including recruiting, player evaluations, individual skill workouts and practices.

“We are very excited to have Ken join our staff,” Walvius said. “He is extremely personable and has pre-existing relationships with the region’s top high school players and coaches. He has recruited some of the top talent in the southeastern region to compete on his teams and attend his camps. I am sure he can do the same at USC. Ken coached many current SEC players, including several that play for USC. They all have wonderful things to say about him as a coach, person and a leader.”

From January of 1999 until July of 2003, Griffin was the head coach of the Garden City Roundball Inc., team. He recruited players to join his team and aided in securing athletic scholarships for more than 25 athletes. He assisted in the development of 12 High School All-Americans.

A 1994 graduate of Voorhees College with a degree in sociology-social work, Griffin worked as a social worker at Augusta Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation from February of 2001 through September of 2005.

Griffin replaces Ed Baldwin, who recently took a job at Ohio State.