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Blake Griffin
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Birthday:3/16/1989
Position: Power Forward
Class: Freshman
Ht: 6-9 Wt: 243
College Team: Oklahoma
Hometown: Edmond, OK
High School: Okla. Christian

Griffin has been rising through our draft board since the beginning of summer workouts.  The former McDonald's All-American and Powerade Jam Slam champion is not disappointing us either.  The Sooner's prize signee is off to a quick start averaging about 15 points and almost 10 rebounds a game.  However, showed signs of problems
guarding Joey Dorsey when the two matched up earlier this season.  Great decision to play alongside brother Taylor on the Sooner front-line...(Brother Taylor has a team best 38-inch vertical leap.)

Griffin has all the tools needed to be NBA star.  Great ball handling, quickness, athleticism, strength and work ethic. Plays at high level mentally even though he wears his emotions on his sleeve.  Not going to be able to show everything he can do at college level do to offensive sets
run at Oklahoma.  Will be able to thrive at NBA level in open court.

His average rating on defense should improve with him becoming better aware of the college game.  Relays on instincts rather than positioning skills defense sets.   Needs to improve blocking out his man before
rebounding...(example was his inability to keep Memphis
off the glass in their loss earlier this year.)

Has shown range extending out to three-point arc, but we feel he is still better suited for post.  Needs to work on foot movement in post in order to get around guys that are just as quick as him.