Year: 2021

Height: 6-1

Position: W/F

High School: Aurora Christian (IL)

Recruiting Status: Verbally committed to Virginia

Notes: also known as Anna Griffin; transferred from Plainfield Central HS (IL) before junior year

Recruiting Summary for Annaliese Griffin

offers in 2018:

• September: Illinois
• November: Milwaukee

offers in 2019:

• April: Marquette
• May: Northern Illinois, Penn State
• July: Austin Peay, Detroit Mercy, Missouri State, Murray State, Southern Illinois, UTSA
• September: Denver

offers in 2020:

• January: Valparaiso
• April: Kansas City, Kent State, Lipscomb, Quinnipiac, Western Michigan
• May: Loyola Chicago, Seton Hall
• June: Arkansas State, Central Michigan
• July: Grand Canyon
• August: Virginia

September 25, 2020: committed to Virginia

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Aurora Christian’s Anna Griffin cites connection with former WNBA star Tina Thompson for committing to Virginia: ‘As a person, she’s even more impressive.’ (Aurora Beacon-News, 9/28/2020)

“I know Anna loves the coaching staff — that was a big part of it,” Aurora Christian coach Burney Wilkie said. “Because of COVID, she was never on the campus, but when you get offered by someone like Tina Thompson, you’re listening for sure.”

Griffin said she was wowed by more than Thompson’s resume.

“She’s a Hall of Famer, but as a person, she’s even more impressive,” Griffin said. “She’s easy to talk to, so down-to-earth and just really cool.”

“It felt like a family environment”: Coveted Division I prospect Annaliese Griffin transfers to Aurora Christian (Aurora Beacon-News, 8/15/2019)

Last year as a sophomore, the 6-foot-1 Griffin averaged 20.6 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists against Class 4A competition. Illinois, Marquette and Penn State are among her 12 Division I offers.

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