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| College | Oklahoma |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Power forward |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Career | 2007–present |
| Height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Born | (1989-03-16) March 16, 1989 (age 35) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| High school | Oklahoma Christian School, Edmond, OK |
| Awards | |
| McDonald's All-American(2007) McDonald's All-American Dunk Contest Winner (2007) | |
Blake Griffin (born March 16, 1989) is an American college basketball player for the Oklahoma Sooners. His brother, senior forward Taylor Griffin, plays for the same team.
Biography
High school career
Griffin was named a McDonald's All-American in 2007. At the McDonald's All-American game in Louisville, Kentucky he won the slam dunk contest. During his high school tenure he led Oklahoma Christian School to four state championships.
College career
After having a successful second half of the season, Blake suffered a broken arm in the 2007-2008 season while being named to the First Team All Big 12 and also the First Team All Rookie Big 12.
NBA Draft
Prominent NBA Draft expert Ethan Alpern of ESPN rated Griffin as the No. 1 prospect for the 2009 NBA Draft, should Griffin choose to declare.
References
- "Griffin dunks to a title". Eric Bailey : Tulsa World. Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- "Draft Depot - 2009 NBA Mock Draft". Draft Depot. Retrieved 2009-01-18.
- "ESPN - 2009 NBA Draft - Rankings". Chad Ford : ESPN. Retrieved 2008-08-24.