Former Gonzaga walk-on Connor Griffin joining Brooklyn Nets' coaching staff

May 21—Connor Griffin is adding another interesting chapter to his unique career path in the sports world. Griffin, a Gonzaga walk-on in 2014-15 before walking on to the University of Washington football team, has landed an assistant coaching position with the NBA's Brooklyn Nets. Griffin has been with the Denver Nuggets for the past three years as a video coordinator while helping with ...