Meet the Newcomers: Akiva McBirney-Griffin
November 03, 2021 | Men's Basketball
Four new Anteaters will take the court for UC Irvine men's basketball during the 2021-22 season. Get to know each new face before the season begins!
Akiva McBirney-Griffin | Forward | 6-9 | 220 | Freshman | Hamilton, New Zealand | St. John's College, Hamilton
Beautiful place, Basketball program and academic prestige.
What can fans expect to see from you this season?
Smiles and laughter, I enjoy whatย I do and I have a great group of guys around me.
How would your teammates describe you?
Charismatic.
What are some goals you have for yourself and the team this season?
My goal is to have a positive impact for the team in anyway way possible, and the team has our goals but we work in silence.
How did you get started playing basketball?
Luck really, I enjoyed rugby growing up and eventually I got too tall and lanky for the sport so I focused on basketball.
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Akiva McBirney-Griffin | Forward | 6-9 | 220 | Freshman | Hamilton, New Zealand | St. John's College, Hamilton
- Played for the New Zealand U15, U17 and U19 National Teams
- Averaged 5.2 points per game and 2.3 rebounds per game with the National Team last season
- Also played rugby in high school and he is one of eight siblings
- Majoring in ecology
Beautiful place, Basketball program and academic prestige.
What can fans expect to see from you this season?
Smiles and laughter, I enjoy whatย I do and I have a great group of guys around me.
How would your teammates describe you?
Charismatic.
What are some goals you have for yourself and the team this season?
My goal is to have a positive impact for the team in anyway way possible, and the team has our goals but we work in silence.
How did you get started playing basketball?
Luck really, I enjoyed rugby growing up and eventually I got too tall and lanky for the sport so I focused on basketball.
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