The Sooners, however, went on to lose to North Carolina later in the tournament. Blake continued his dominance into the NCAA Tournament, He tallied 33 points and 17 rebounds against Michigan, setting himself as the second player in the 200s with at least 30 points and 15 rebounds in an NCAA Tournament game. This set him as the only player in Big 12 history to record 40 points and 20 rebounds in a game. This made him the first player in Big 12 history to record at least 20 points and 20 rebounds in back-to-back games.īlake Griffin later went on to top those great performances with a 40 point and 20 rebound game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders. In the very next game, Blake added 35 points and 21 rebounds versus Gardner-Webb. Griffin poured in 25 points while grabbing 21 rebounds against the Davidson Wildcats. Blake came back strong, showing improvement in just his third game of the season. Instead, he decided to return for his sophomore year.
After missing some time with injuries, Blake still had the opportunity to enter the 2008 NBA Draft as a projected lottery pick. In his freshman year, Blake averaged 14.7 points and 9.1 rebounds. Blake went on to become one of, if not the best, players in Oklahoma University history. He was then ranked 13th overall in his recruitment class.īlake Griffin followed his brother’s footsteps by attending Oklahoma University. After a fourth straight state title, Blake was named the Player of the Year, Gatorade Oklahoma Player of the Year, and was named a McDonald’s All-American. He recorded a high school career-best 41 points and 28 rebounds in a game against Oklahoma City Southwest. He averaged 26.8 points, 15.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 2.9 blocks per game. This didn’t stop him from having a fantastic senior season. He was named the Oklahoman player of the Year.īefore even starting his senior year, Griffin committed to Oklahoma. He topped his sophomore year by raising his averages to 21.7 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 4.9 assists. In his third straight state championship, Blake tallied 22 points, nine rebounds, and six blocks in a win. Taylor left Oklahoma Christian to play for the Oklahoma Sooners in college. In his sophomore season, Blake averaged 13.6 points per game. The brothers played together for two seasons, winning back-to-back state championships. All rights reserved.Blake Griffin attended Oklahoma Christian High School, and played alongside his brother, Taylor, for their father who was the head coach. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. The six-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA forward averaged 6.4 points and 4.1 rebounds across 56 games (24 starts) this past season for the Nets. Griffin, 33, has played for the LA Clippers, Detroit Pistons and Brooklyn Nets across his 12 NBA seasons, including spending the past season and a half in Brooklyn. Boston entered training camp with several players - including NBA veteran forwards Noah Vonleh, Denzel Valentine, Justin Jackson and Jake Layman - competing for roster spots at the back end of the roster, while center Luke Kornet is also expected to make the team. Including Griffin, the Celtics now have 11 fully guaranteed contracts on their roster, though that number does not include Al Horford's mostly guaranteed deal. Griffin will provide Boston with some depth in the frontcourt after forward Danilo Gallinari tore an ACL last month playing for Italy in FIBA World Cup qualifying, and after starting center Robert Williams III had knee surgery last week that will keep him out of basketball activities for the next eight to 12 weeks. The Boston Celtics agreed to a one-year, fully guaranteed contract with veteran forward Blake Griffin on Friday, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Sources: Boston Celtics, Blake Griffin agree to 1-year contract
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