Arizona Wildcats Guard Whose Shooting Spark Faded to Medical Retirement
Taryn Griffey burst onto the college scene as a dynamic 5-7 guard, tying Arizona's single-game 3-pointer record with seven in a 2015 Puerto Rico Classic explosion for 29 points, and leading the team with a stellar 42.4% from deep (36-85) as a redshirt freshman in 2015-16 while averaging 7.6 PPG. A high school phenom at Dr. Phillips (16.4 PPG, 49% 3PT in her title-winning junior year), her elite athleticism and energy shone, but chronic injuries over five of six seasons forced medical retirement around 2017 after averaging 7.1 PPG career with 53 threes. Once a top recruit with takeover potential, she's no longer active—pass for current rosters.
