Eric Londery Griffin (born May 26, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Hapoel Be'er Sheva of the Israeli Premier League.
He played college basketball for Hiwassee College, Garden City CC, and Campbell University before playing professionally in Italy, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, the United Arab Emirates, Dominican Republic, Israel, Poland, Australia, Greece, Uruguay and Taiwan.
After Hiwassee lost its accreditation in 2009,[1] he transferred to Garden City Community College where he averaged 8.1 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks in 32 games in 2009–10.
In his junior season, he scored in double figures 20 times, had five double-digit rebounding nights and set a school single-season Division I era (since 1977–78) record with 61 blocked shots.
[24] On August 18, 2016, Griffin signed with Hapoel Gilboa Galil of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
[25] On April 18, 2017, Griffin participated in the Israeli League All-Star Game and won the Slam Dunk Contest during the same event.
[28][29] After impressing during the Summer League, he opted out of his deal with Cantù[30] and signed a two-way contract with the Jazz on July 20, 2017.
[31][32] He played 19 games for the Utah's G League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars, before being waived by the Jazz on December 21, 2017.
[33] On January 26, 2018, Griffin returned to Israel for a second stint, signing with Hapoel Eilat for the rest of the season.
[35] On June 3, 2018, Griffin recorded a season-high 30 points, shooting 10-of-13 from the field, along with 7 rebounds and 2 assists in an 81–87 playoff loss to Hapoel Holon.
[41] Two days later, he made his debut in a 93–103 loss to Ironi Nes Ziona, recording 17 points, eight rebounds and three blocks off the bench.
[47] In 15 league games, he averaged 10 points, 4.3 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.5 steals and 1 block, playing around 27 minutes per contest.
[48] On August 4, 2022, Griffin signed with Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League, returning to the team for a second stint.
[2] In June 2016, the State of Florida dropped a two-month-old charge of attempted first degree murder with a firearm against Griffin.