Kezza Giffa - College Basketball News & Rumors

Storr's 21 points helps Ole Miss end four-game skid with 71-67 win over Southern Miss

AJ Storr scored 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting and Ole Miss beat Southern Miss 71-67

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Zuby Ejiofor has 8 blocks to help No. 23 St. John's hold off Mississippi, 63-58

Zuby Ejiofor had a career-high eight blocks along with 15 points and nine rebounds, anchoring a strong defensive performance that carried No. 23 St. John’s past Mississippi 63-58 a...

DECEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Bennett Stirtz scores 29 for Iowa in 74-69 win over Ole Miss in opening round of Acrisure Series

Bennett Stirtz scored a season-high 29 points and Cooper Koch added 14 for Iowa in a 74-69 win over Mississippi in the first round of the Acrisure Series on Tuesday night

NOVEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Scores 13 in loss Giffa ended Tuesday's 74-69 loss to Iowa with 13 points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT) and two rebounds over 28 minutes.

Impact The French guard had only scored a combined 11 points in his two previous games. Giffa's playing time has been on a yoyo and he only played a combined 33 minutes in those games. When he gets playing time, he generally produces points. Giffa is averaging 10.0 points in 20.5 minutes.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Kamardine dazzles with 26 points, Ole Miss takes down Memphis 83-77

Ilias Kamardine tallied 26 points, three other players reached double figures, and Ole Miss won in an 83-77 thriller against Memphis on Tuesday night

NOVEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Starts, scores 15 Giffa closed Tuesday's 83-77 win over Memphis with 15 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-11 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal over 33 minutes.

Impact The senior from France had scored a combined 21 points in the first two games while playing 15 minutes off the bench. His move to the starting lineup in place of Travis Perry resulted in a pleasant accumulation of scoring and playmaking. The 6-1 senior had averaged at least 14.6 points in his previous two seasons with High Point, so he has a proven track record of putting the ball in the basket.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Kezza Giffa's 'maturity' and 'experience' stand out OXFORD – Ole Miss men’s basketball coach Chris Beard said he had a tremendous amount of respect for ...

JULY 24 • SUNHERALD.COM

Commits to Ole Miss Giffa has committed to transfer to Ole Miss on Wednesday, Matt Zenitz of 247Sports reports.

Impact Giffa has changed course, recently decommitting from USC to join the Rebels. The 6-foot-2 guard started all 34 games this past season for High Point, averaging 14.6 points, 2.5 assists, and 2.5 rebounds.

JUNE 4 • ROTOWIRE

Decommits from USC Giffa has decommitted from the Trojans and will seek a new program to join, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact After recently committing to join USC, Giffa is now in search of a new school for the upcoming season. The 6-foot-2 guard averaged 14.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists on 28.2 minutes across 34 starts last year with High Point.

JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE

Commits to USC Giffa has committed to USC for the 2025-26 season, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact Giffa will boost the team's backcourt and joins USC after a solid season with High Point, where he carried the team all the way to the 2025 NCAA Tournament. Giffa averaged 14.6 points per game this past season, which was actually slightly down from the 16.2 PPG he averaged in the 2023-24 campaign.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Departing from High Point Giffa has entered the transfer portal, Jeff Borzello of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Giffa and teammate Kimani Hamilton, both of whom earned First Team All-Big South honors, will enter the transfer portal after leading High Point back to the NCAA Tournament. Giffa averaged 14.6 PPG this past season, which was actually slightly down from the 16.2 PPG he put up two seasons ago. Nevertheless, there should be some power conference offers for Giffa.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Purdue Boilermakers face High Point Panthers in opening round of NCAA Tournament

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

High Point kept falling short of March Madness. Now the Panthers are finally getting their moment

Former Creighton assistant Alan Huss has brought High Point to its first-ever NCAA Tournament bid

MARCH 18 • Associated Press

16 points in championship win Giffa produced 16 points (6-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 21 minutes during Sunday's 81-69 win over Winthrop.

Impact Giffa's solid performance against Winthrop marked a nice bounce-back effort after scoring 10 points on 3-of-11 from the field in the semifinal round. Giffa has been prone to slow shooting nights throughout the season but consistently came back with double-digit scoring efforts in the next game aside from a two-game stretch in December. Giffa remains the key figure in one of the nation's most underrated offenses heading into the NCAA Tournament.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Bobby Pettiford sparks huge rally and High Point tops Winthrop for Big South title, first NCAA bid

Bobby Pettiford scored 17 points off the bench and High Point rallied from a 15-point second half deficit to defeat Winthrop 81-69 in the Big South Championship title game, giving...

MARCH 9 • Associated Press

High Point Panthers and Radford Highlanders square off in Big South Tournament

The High Point Panthers square off against the Radford Highlanders in the Big South Tournament

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

High Point knocks off Gardner-Webb in Big South Conference Tournament quarterfinals 85-64

Led by Kezza Giffa's 25 points, the High Point Panthers defeated the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 85-64 in the Big South Conference Tournament on Friday

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

High Point Panthers play in Big South Tournament against the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

South Carolina Upstate visits Giffa and High Point

High Point faces the South Carolina Upstate Spartans after Kezza Giffa scored 23 points in High Point's 90-67 victory over the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

Giffa's 16 help High Point take down Winthrop 88-66 ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Kezza Giffa had 16 points in High Point's 88-66 win against Winthrop on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 15 • THESTAR.COM

Giffa's 22 lead High Point over Arkansas State 81-80 in CBI semifinals

Led by Kezza Giffa's 22 points, the High Point Panthers defeated the Arkansas State Red Wolves 81-80 on Tuesday night in the CBI Tournament

MARCH 27, 2024 • Associated Press

Giffa's 20 help High Point beat Charleston Southern 74-59

Led by Kezza Giffa's 20 points, the High Point Panthers defeated the Charleston Southern Buccaneers 74-59

FEBRUARY 24, 2024 • Associated Press

Giffa scores 26 as High Point beats Presbyterian 78-68

Led by Kezza Giffa's 26 points, the High Point Panthers defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose 78-68

FEBRUARY 4, 2024 • Associated Press

Carries Panthers with 37 Giffa finished with 37 points (11-18 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 13-16 FT), four rebounds and five assists over 40 minutes during Saturday's 83-81 win over Winthrop.

Impact Not only did Giffa post a new career high here, but he also recorded the game-winning shot with one second left. He was only recently promoted to the starting five but has taken full advantage, averaging 29.7 ppg over his recent three starts. High Point is off to a 7-0 start in Big South play, so Giffa might be a name that comes up again in March.

JANUARY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Giffa's 37 lead High Point past Winthrop 83-81

Kezza Giffa scored a career-high 37 points and his short baseline leaner with one second left lifted High Point over Winthrop 83-81

JANUARY 28, 2024 • Associated Press

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