: ''For information on all Canisius College sports, see

Canisius Golden Griffins The Canisius College Golden Griffins are composed of 16 teams representing Canisius College in intercollegiate athletics. These teams include men's and women's basketball, cross country, track, lacrosse, soccer, and swimming and diving. Men's spor ...

'' The Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team, or the Griffs, represent

Canisius College Canisius College is a private Jesuit college in Buffalo, New York. It was founded in 1870 by Jesuits from Germany and is named after St. Peter Canisius. Canisius offers more than 100 undergraduate majors and minors, and around 34 master's ...

Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of New York (behind only New York City) and the seat of Erie County. It is at the eastern end of Lake Erie, at the head of the Niagara River, and is across the Canadian border from South ...

, United States. Canisius is a member of the

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and play their home games at

Koessler Center Koessler Athletic Center is a 2,196-seat multi-purpose arena in Buffalo, New York on the campus of Canisius College. It was built in 1968, is home to the Canisius College Canisius Golden Griffins, Golden Griffins men's and women's basketball tea ...

. The head coach is Reggie Witherspoon.

Golden Griffins in the ABA/NBA

* Andrew Anderson, drafted by the Boston Celtics (1967) * Leroy Chollet, played for the Syracuse Nationals (1949–51) *

Larry Fogle Larry Fogle (born March 19, 1953) is a retired American basketball player. He was an American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA) draft pick. He played in two games for the New York Knicks during 1975–1976 be ...

, played for the New York Knicks (1975–76) *

Herm Hedderick Herman Arthur Hedderick (January 1, 1930 – August 20, 2014) was an American professional basketball player. Hedderick was selected in the 1952 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics after a collegiate career at Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball ...

, played for the New York Knicks (1955–56) * Charles Jordan, played for Indiana Pacers (1975–76) *

Mike Macaluso Michael Emilius Macaluso (July 21, 1951 – November 16, 2022) was an American basketball player. He played 30 games for the Buffalo Braves of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the 1973–74 NBA season, 1973–74 season. Macaluso play ...

, played for Buffalo Braves (1973–74) *

Anthony Masiello Anthony M. Masiello (born April 28, 1947) is an American politician and former basketball player who served as Mayor of Buffalo, New York from 1994 to 2005. Prior to being mayor, he served as a member of the New York State Senate. He is currently ...

, drafted by the Indiana Pacers (1969). Masiello instead made his name in politics, where he served three terms as

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(1993–2005). *

Bob MacKinnon Robert MacKinnon (December 5, 1927 – July 7, 2015) was an American college and professional basketball coach. He coached three different professional teams in his career; the American Basketball Association's Spirits of St. Louis, and the NBA' ...

, played for Syracuse Nationals (1949–50) *

Al Masino Alfred Albert Masino (February 5, 1928 – August 16, 2006) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association for the Milwaukee Hawks, Rochester Royals, and Syracuse Nationals The Philadelphia 76ers ...

, played for four teams (1952–54) *

Johnny McCarthy John Joseph McCarthy (April 25, 1934 – May 9, 2020) was an American basketball player and coach. A point guard, he played college basketball and was an All-American at Canisius College. He was selected by the Rochester Royals in the 1956 NB ...

, played for the 1963–64 NBA Champion Boston Celtics; first of just four players in NBA history to record a triple-double in their playoff debut with the other three being

Luka Dončić Luka Dončić ( ; ; born February 28, 1999) is a Slovenian professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the Slovenian national team. Born in Ljubljana, Dončić shone ...

LeBron James LeBron Raymone James Sr. (; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he is widely considered one of the greatest pl ...

and

Magic Johnson Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American former professional basketball player. He is often regarded as the greatest point guard of all-time and has been compared with Stephen Curry. Johnson played 13 seasons in the ...

. *

John Morrison John Morrison or Morison may refer to: In politics * John Morrison (Manitoba politician) (1868–1930), politician in Manitoba, Canada * John Morrison (Saskatchewan politician) (1872–1950), Canadian Member of Parliament * John Morrison (intelli ...

, played for Denver Rockets (1967–68) *

Mike Smrek Michael Francis Smrek (born 31 August 1962) is a Canadian former professional basketball player. He was selected in the second round of the 1985 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers, and played seven seasons in the league as a backup center. ...

’85, played for the 1986–87 and 1987–88 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers *

Mel Thurston John Melvin Thurston (January 16, 1919 – October 8, 1997) was an American professional basketball player.Chris Manhertz Chris Manhertz (born April 10, 1992) is an American football tight end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He played college basketball at Canisiu ...

, signed by

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as undrafted free agent, played for

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, and

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(2015–present) *

Eyal Yaffe Eyal Yaffe (אייל יפה; born January 15, 1960) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the guard position, and competed in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Biography Yaffe is from Tel Aviv, Israel, and is Jewish. His father ...

(born 1960), Israeli basketball player,

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Postseason tournaments

NCAA tournament results

The Griffins have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 6–4.

NIT results

The Griffins have appeared in five

National Invitation Tournament The National Invitational Tournament (NIT) is a men's college basketball tournament operated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Played at regional sites and traditionally at Madison Square Garden (Final Four) in New York City ...

s (NIT). Their combined record is 5–6.

CIT results

The Griffins have appeared in four

CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament The CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) was an American men's college basketball postseason tournament founded by Collegeinsider.com. The tournament was oriented toward schools that did not get selected for the NCAA Division I men's ...

s (CIT). Their combined record is 4–4.

CBI results

The Griffins have appeared in one

College Basketball Invitational The College Basketball Invitational (CBI) is a men's college basketball tournament created in 2007 by The Gazelle Group. The inaugural tournament occurred after the conclusion of the 2007–08 men's college basketball regular season. The CBI s ...

. Their record is 0–1.

References

External links

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