John Giffin '27 Recruiting Profile

Owen Giffin

NCAA ID: 2209660672

6’2” 215 lbs as of September, 2023

Guard

Born: November 4, 2008, 14 years old

School: El Dorado High School, Kansas, 4A

Grade: 9th grade (class of 2027)

Hometown: El Dorado, KS.

Parents: John Giffin (316) 323.2749, and Sariah Wilson (316) 621.9365.

Club basketball teams: Midwest Buckets KS 2027, Bel Aire, KS.

High School Coach: Drew Culbertson, El Dorado High School.

Videos 

First 20 point High School JV game as freshman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iug46c-JUSo

“4 State Combine Highlights” Owen Giffin, El Dorado High School, 2027, 4 States Sports Combine at University of St. Mary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z46FNeIJMss

“Owen Giffin, El Dorado High School, 2027” Owen Giffin, El Dorado High School, class of 2027

“Growth Mindset” The OG Mixtape: Owen Giffin, 2027, 6'2" 220 lb combo guard/forward

“Summer Fall Winter 2022” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPddRaK2PYk

Accomplishments

Accepted invitations to USA Basketball Gold Camp in Omaha, Neb in September 2022 & 2023 and Houston, Tex 2023.

Was named one of 11 Impact Player Award recipients at the Houston and Omaha USA Gold Basketball Camps on June 16, and Sept. 3, 2023.

Attended the Newman University Elite Camp in August 2023 as a freshman. Played against mostly seniors and scored multiple baskets in 5 on 5 play. 

Leading scorer at the 4 State Sports Combine at The University of St. Mary, Sept 24, 2023.

Played significant minutes and had two 10-point games against Winfield and Oxford as well as some good passes and defensive plays as an incoming freshman on varsity at the Cowley Community College High School and Friends University Team Camp in June 2023. 

Starting guard/forward for Midwest Buckets 2027 (Wichita Hoops Organization). Averaged 22.6 points per game at the MAYB Newton Tournament on April 22, including a 36-point performance on 5 for 5 three-point shooting and 10 straight points late in the second half to spark a double-digit comeback against Agilign 2027. Leading scorer and rebounder through three tournaments in the summer season.  

Leading scorer for the Knights (spring club team for Trinity Academy Middle School in Wichita, KS). Averaged 17.4 points per game through three 3-game MAYB Tournaments at the Wichita Sports Forum in February and March playing against 2A, 3A, and 4A Kansas Middle School school-based club teams. Had 20-point games against 4A Andale, 2A Garden Plain, 3A Neodesha, 3A Cheney, and 4A Hesston.  

Teammate Example: In the final game after pacing his team with scoring in game 1 and game 2 at the Newton, KS MAYB on April 22, Owen was facing a box and one with a player face-guarding him all 90 feet. In the half court, Owen voluntarily stood out by half court and watched his team play 4-on-4 taking the fifth defender completely out of the game. On defense, he had several blocked shots and led the team in rebounding then made a quick outlet pass and got out of the way. They eventually dropped the box and one late in the second half and Owen scored 8 points in under 6 minutes. 

Leading scorer, and rebounder, for Buddy Buckets KS 2027 summer of 2022. About 14.5 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists. Starting point guard. Been with the Wichita Hoops club organizations since the 4th grade.

Reserve for 2025-26 Primetime Express in the summer of 2022.

Starter as a 7th grader on the mixed 7th and 8th grade Kansas Christian Athletic Association junior high boys’ basketball regular season and postseason tournament champion Sunrise Christian Academy junior high boys basketball team, 2021-22. This team also won the Wichita Hoops League in November and December 2021, going undefeated. 

KCAA 7th grade All-Tournament team selection, 2021-22.

Honor Roll, Sunrise Christian Academy, December 2021

Accepted to the Core Prep and Sunrise Christian Academy programs in October 2021.

Received invite and scholarship from Tim Simoneau to the Prep Hoops Prospect Camp at Wichita Hoops, in October 2021.

Averaged 27 points per game for Buddy Buckets KS 2026 3-on-3 in Wichita Hoops fall league from September to October 2021.

Isaac Brown Shocker Basketball Camp, Middle School camper of the week, June 2021, Wichita State University.

Trainers (past and present): Spencer Dexter - Core Prep Academy; Gage Loy - One Solid Vibe Basketball; Kyle Lindsted - Sunrise Christian Academy/Core Prep Academy. 

Strength and Conditioning Coaches (past and present): Eddie Henderson - Oklahoma City Thunder/One Solid Vibe Basketball; Brian Glover - Sunrise Christian Academy/Core Prep Academy.

He also ran cross country and the 4x200m, 400m, and 800m in middle school track, and medaled multiple times in the mile and 800 meter runs. Participates in Esports at El Dorado High School and is active in his church youth group activities.