Kelsey Griffin

Kelsey Griffin
Personal information
Born	July 2, 1987 (age 37); Anchorage, Alaska
Nationality	American / Australian
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	179 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school	Chugiak (Chugiak, Alaska)
College	Nebraska (2005–2010)
WNBA draft	2010: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
	Selected by the Minnesota Lynx
Playing career	2010–present
Position	Forward
Career history
2010–2014	Connecticut Sun
2010–2011	Pecs 2010
2011–2012	Maccabi Ramat Hen
2012–2018	Bendigo Spirit
2018–present	Canberra Capitals
Career highlights and awards
	4× WNBL champion (2013, 2014, 2019, 2020); WNBL Most Valuable Player (2019); 3× WNBL Grand Final MVP (2013, 2014, 2019); WNBL Defensive Player of the Year (2015); 2x All-WNBL First Team (2015, 2016, 2019); All-WNBL Second Team (2022); FIBA Asia Cup Most Valuable Player (2017); Senior CLASS Award (2010); All-American – USBWA, State Farm Coaches' (2010); First-team All-American – AP (2010); Big 12 Player of the Year (2010); Big 12 All-Defensive Team (2010); 3x First-team All-Big 12 (2007, 2008, 2010); Big 12 All-Freshman Team (2006); No. 23 retired by Nebraska Cornhuskers;
	Stats at WNBA.com
Basketball
Representing Australia
Commonwealth Games
FIBA Asia Cup

Kelsey Michelle Griffin (born July 2, 1987) is an American-Australian professional women's basketball player. She was drafted 3rd overall in the 2010 WNBA draft. Griffin played college basketball with the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Griffin was named to many All-America teams and was the winner of the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. Griffin is currently playing for the University of Canberra Capitals in the Australian WNBL. Having obtained Australian citizenship in November 2015, Griffin pledged her allegiance to Australia before the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.^[1]

^ Ward, Roy (November 17, 2015). Bendigo Spirit star Kelsey Griffin to receive Australian citizenship on Sunday. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2016-03-16.