Khamari McGriff

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Position:
Wing
Ht./Wt.:
6-9 / 230
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Tallahasse, Fla.
High School:
James S. Rickards
Prev School:
UNC Wilmington

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HONORS

2024-25 All-CAA Tournament Team (UNCW)
2024-25 CAA’s Dean Ehlers Leadership Award (UNCW)

CAREER OVERVIEW

Transferred to K-State after 4 seasons at UNCW (2021-25) where he was a part of 99 wins, three Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Championships (two regular season (2022, 2025) and one tournament title (2025), a College Basketball Insider (CBI) Tournament championship (2022) and one NCAA Tournament appearances (2025).
Has played in 85 career games at the college level, including 42 starts.
Has scored more than 500 points (539) in his college career, connecting on 67.9 percent (224-of-330) from the field and 67.4 percent (89-of-132) from the free throw line… Has also totaled 261 rebounds (3.1 rpg.), 70 blocks (0.8 bpg.) and 25 steals (0.3 spg.) in 1,279 minutes played.
Has scored in double figures in 23 games with one 20-point games and one 30-point game in his career… Scored a career-high 34 points at Howard (12/14/24), connecting on 14-of-16 field goal attempts and 5-of-8 free throws in 30 minutes.
Earned his first career double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds vs. Georgia Southern (11/8/24).
His scoring ability increased each season at UNCW capped by his 11.5 points per game as a junior in 2024-25… More than doubled his scoring average from his sophomore (3.8 ppg.) to his junior (11.5 ppg.) seasons.
Has a career 67.9 field goal percentage while averaging just under 4 field goal attempts per game… Led the team in field goal percentage in both 2023-24 (75.4) and 2024-25 (65.1).
Coming off a career year in 2024-25, emerging as one of the top sixth men in the CAA, averaging 11.5 points on 65.1 percent shooting from the field… Led the conference in field goal percentage (.641) in league-only games… Named the league’s Dean Ehlers Leadership Award recipient… Selected to the All-CAA Tournament team.
Prepped at famed Rickards High School in Tallahassee, Fla., which has won five state titles and advanced to six Final Four appearances.

Career-High Points: 34 at Howard (12/14/24) while at UNCW
Career-High Rebounds: 12 vs. Georgia Southern (11/8/24) while at UNCW
Career-High Assists: 3, twice
Career-High Steals: 2, 3 times
Career-High Blocks: 4, 3 times

Top Career Scoring Games
34 at Howard (12/14/24)
21 vs. Georgia Southern (11/8/24)
19 vs. Hampton (1/25/25)
18 at Kansas (11/19/24)
16 at Drexel (2/8/25)
16 vs. College of Charleston (2/13/25)
16 at N.C. A&T (1/30/25)
15 vs. Campbell (1/4/25)
15 vs. Hampton (3/9/25)
14 vs. Elon (2/17/24)
14 at William & Mary (2/24/25)
14 at Campbell (2/27/25)

AS A JUNIOR AT UNCW (2024-25) | 11.5 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 1.1 BPG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Helped guide the Seahawks to a 27-8 overall record, including both the regular-season and tournament Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) championships… Lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to Big 12 member Texas Tech, 82-72.
Earned the Dean Ehlers Leadership Award from the CAA.
Named to the All-CAA Tournament Team after averaging 11.7 points on 63.2 percent (12-of-19) shooting with 5.3 rebounds and 2.6 blocks in wins over Hampton (3/9/25), College of Charleston (3/10/25) and Delaware (3/11/25).
Played in 34 of 35 games… Started the first 12 games before coming off the bench the rest of the season… Played 656 total minutes, averaging 15.0 minutes per game… Played a season-high 32 minutes vs. Georgia Southern (11/8/24).
Averaged 11.5 points on 65.1 percent (164-of-252) shooting, including 66.7 percent (2-of-3) from 3-point range, with 4.0 rebounds, 1.1 blocks and 0.7 assists per game… Connected on 67.4 percent (89-of-132) from the free throw line.
Ranked ninth in the CAA in blocked shots (1.2 bpg.).
Led the team in both field goal percentage (65.1) and field goals made (164)… Was second in scoring (11.5 ppg.) and blocked shots (1.2 bpg.), while was third in offensive rebounds (53) and fourth in rebounding (4.0 rpg.).

Scored in double figures in 22 games, including a season-best 34 points at Howard (12/14/24) on 14-of-16 field goals… It was his first 30-point game as a Seahawk… Also posted his first 20-point game with 21 vs. Georgia Southern (11/8/24) on 7-of-9 field goals… Had a team-high 18 points at Kansas (11/19/24).
Collected his first career double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds vs. Georgia Southern (11/8/24).
Grabbed 136 rebounds, an average of 4.0 per game… Ranked third on the team with 53 offensive rebounds… Had 5 or more rebounds in 13 games, including a career-high 12 vs. Georgia Southern (11/8/24).

Dished out 23 assists with a season-high 3 in two games.
Posted 13 steals, including a season-high of 2 vs. William & Mary (1/20/25).
Was second in blocked shots (39), averaging 1.1 per game… Had multiple blocks in 10 games with a season-high 4 on two occasions.
Came off the bench in all 18 CAA games… Averaged 11.5 points on 64.1 percent (93-of-145) shooting in league-only games with 3.5 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and 0.7 assists in 19.0 minutes per game… Connected on 60 percent (21-of-35) from the free throw line.
Led the CAA in field goal percentage (64.1) and 12^th in blocked shots (1.0 bpg.).
Ranked second on the team in scoring (11.5 ppg.), field goal percentage (64.1) and blocked shots (1.0 bpg.).
Scored in double figures in 15 CAA games, including 19 vs. Hampton (1/25/25).
Coached by Takayo Siddle.

AS A SOPHOMORE AT UNCW (2023-24) | 3.8 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 0.7 BPG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Helped guide the Seahawks to a 21-10 overall record, including a tie for third place in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) standings with a 12-6 mark.
Played in 31 of 34 games with 30 starts… Played in 518 total minutes, averaging 16.7 minutes per game… Played a season-high 29 minutes at College of Charleston (2/1/24).
Averaged 3.8 points on 75.4 percent (46-of-61) shooting with 3.5 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per game… Connected on 76.5 percent (26-of-34) from the free throw line.
Led the team in field goal percentage (75.4) and blocked shots (23)… Was second in offensive rebounds (45) and third in both total rebounds (108) and average (3.5 rpg.).
Scored in double figures once with a season-high 14 points vs. Elon (2/17/24) on 6-of-8 field goals… Had 9 points vs. Montreat (12/10/23) and vs. Monmouth (1/11/24).
Grabbed 108 rebounds, an average of 3.5 per game… Ranked second on the team with 45 offensive rebounds… Had 5 or more rebounds in eight games, including a season-high 10 at Stony Brook (1/27/24).
Had 10 steals, including a season-high 2 at Drexel (1/4/24).
Led in blocked shots with 23… Had multiple blocks in six games with a season-high 3 on three occasions, including in league play at College of Charleston (2/1/24).
Played in all 18 CAA games with 17 starts… Averaged 4.6 points on 79.5 percent (31-of-39) shooting in league-only games with 4.7 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 19.2 minutes per game… Connected on 77.8 percent (21-of-27) from the free throw line.
Led the team in field goal percentage (79.5), offensive rebounds (33) and blocks (15).
Scored in 14 CAA games with a season-high 14 vs. Elon (2/17/24).
Coached by Takayo Siddle.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT UNCW (2022-23) | 1.4 PPG, 0.9 RPG, 0.4 BPG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Helped guide the Seahawks to a 24-10 overall record, including a tie for third place in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) standings with a 12-6 mark… Lost to No. 2 seed Charleston, 63-58, in the CAA Tournament Final.
Saw action in 18 games… Played 96 total minutes, averaging 5.3 minutes per game… Played a season-high 13 minutes vs. Mount Olive (11/21/22).
Averaged 1.4 points on 85.7 percent (12-of-14) shooting with 0.9 rebounds and 0.5 blocks per game… Connected on 14.3 percent (1-of-7) from the free throw line.
Scored in eight games, including a season-high 5 vs. Mount Olive (11/21/22).
Totaled 16 rebounds with a season-high 2 on six occasions.
Was third on the team with 8 blocks… Posted a season-high 4 vs. Mount Olive (11/21/22).
Played in 9 CAA games… Averaged 1.3 points on 85.7 percent (6-of-7) shooting in league-only games with 0.6 rebounds in 4.6 minutes per game.
Scored in 4 CAA games, including 4 vs. N.C. A&T (2/2/23) and vs. Stony Brook (2/23/23).
Coached by Takayo Siddle.

AS A FRESHMAN AT UNCW (2021-22) | 2.5 PPG, 0.5 RPG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)

Helped guide the Seahawks to a 27-9 overall record, including a tie for the regular-season Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) championship with a 15-3 mark… Lost to No. 5 seed Delaware, 59-55, in the CAA Championship Final… Captured the College Basketball Insider (CBI) Tournament with wins over VMI, Drake, Northern Colorado and Middle Tennessee.
Earned a redshirt season after playing 2 games.
Played less than 10 minutes, averaging 4.9 minutes per game… Played a season-high 7 minutes at Illinois State (11/9/21) in his college debut.

Averaged 2.5 points on 66.7 percent (2-of-3) shooting with 0.5 rebounds per game… Connected on 33.3 percent (1-of-3) from the free throw line.
Scored 2 points in his college debut at Illinois State (11/9/21)… Posted a season-high 3 points at Jacksonville (12/11/21).

Coached by Takayo Siddle.

HIGH SCHOOL

Prepped at famed Rickards High School in Tallahassee, Fla. … Led the Raiders to a 21-7 record and the 2020 Class 5A State Championship as a junior.
Averaged 16.8 points and 11.4 rebounds as a senior in 2020-21.
Averaged 11.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.1 blocks as a junior in 2019-20.
Racked up 9 blocks in the 2020 state semifinals vs. Sebring to go along with 9 points and 11 rebounds, narrowly posting the first triple-double in school history.
Owns the school record for blocked shots in a single season.
Earned all-state honors in swimming as a freshman and sophomore.
Also competed in track and field in both high jump and long jump.
Coached by Eli Bryant.