4-star SF Griffin Starks speaks on his game and talks early recruitment

Griffin Starks came in at No. 30 in the recent 2027 On3 top 50 rankings release. The 6-foot-7 wing jumped on the national scene during the high school season that saw his Newport (KY) High team win the KHSAA All “A” State title and make a run to the KHSAA State Tournament Sweet 16. Starks averaged 5.3 points and 1.3 blocks while shooting 41.7 percent from three.

This summer, Starks played up in age with the New Jersey Scholars program on Nike’s E16 Circuit. He averaged 10.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.5 assists throughout circuit play.

“I’m an inside, out scorer,” Starks told On3. “I like to play defense, I can handle the ball offensively, but I like playing defense a lot. My ball handling and shooting have much improved over this summer, it has made my game more versatile. I watch a lot of Kevin Durant and the pace he plays at. To be able to get his shot at his size.”

On3 was able to catch up with four-star Griffin Starks after a recent live viewing to discuss his game and the early stages of his recruitment.

“Right now I have offers from Penn State and Ohio U.,” Starks said.

Starks Bloodlines

“My dad played at Cincinnati, Keith Starks,” Griffin said.

Keith Starks played at Cincinnati from 1987 to 1991. The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 8.4 points and 5.4 rebounds while playing 26.3 minutes for his career. In his junior season Starks put up 11.0 points per game along with 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals.

In his words

“I want to go to a program that I know is going to develop me,” Starks said. “I’ll look at the fan base and the atmosphere. Of course, academics is going to play a part too. But really the school’s plan to develop me and I’ll want to go somewhere that has a good system, has all their guys playing together.”