Men's Basketball | April 19, 2018

PHILADELPHIA – La Salle University head men's basketball coach Ashley Howard has announced the addition of Kyle Griffin to his coaching staff. Griffin, who will join the Explorers as an assistant coach, spent the last two seasons as an assistant at Robert Morris.
 
"I'm really excited to welcome Kyle to my staff," Howard said. "Kyle is somebody who I recruited as a student-athlete to La Salle, so he understands the history and tradition of the program. He is an energetic recruiter and has proven he can develop talent at both Robert Morris and Lehigh, two quality mid-major programs. Kyle is eager to help build something special here at La Salle, and I look forward to working with him."
 
A native of Allentown, Pa., Griffin was a standout prep player at Germantown Academy, where he was named Inter-AC Player of the Year and Second Team All-Philadelphia as a senior. A 6-3 guard, he played 15 games as an Explorer in 2007-08 before transferring to Siena where he finished his collegiate career.
 
As a coach, Griffin recently spent the last two seasons with head coach Andy Toole at Robert Morris. Griffin was a key member of a staff that recruited 10 new student-athletes to RMU prior to the 2017-18 season. Despite the roster turnover, Griffin helped develop the Colonials into a contender in the Northeast Conference, advancing the team to the NEC Tournament semifinals in back-to-back years.
 
"I am humbled and honored to be back at La Salle University as a member of the men's basketball coaching staff," Griffin said. "Since my time as an undergraduate here, La Salle has continued to hold a special place in my heart. Ashley Howard, who recruited me to La Salle back in 2007, has continued to be a mentor to me throughout my professional career and the opportunity to work with him is extremely exciting. I'm ready to get to work."
 
Prior to his time in Pittsburgh, Griffin spent three seasons as an assistant coach under Dr. Brett Reed at Lehigh. During his three seasons at Lehigh, he helped guide Lehigh to the 2016 Patriot League Tournament championship game and was instrumental in the development of Tim Kempton and Kahron Ross, who were named 2015 Patriot League Player of the Year and 2015 Patriot League Rookie of the Year, respectively.

Griffin served as Director of Team Events for the Hoop Group before getting his start in the collegiate ranks, managing high school showcases and AAU events. He assisted in the recruitment and organization of the largest event offered by the Hoop Group in the Pittsburgh Jam Fest. Also while with Hoop Group, Griffin was the Director of Operations and Director of the Philly Hoop Group Classic, a Division I tournament that included Pittsburgh, Penn, La Salle, Rider, Robert Morris and James Madison.

Griffin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in marketing and management from Siena.