From the archives: July 2008
Blake Griffin was a physical specimen as a freshman.
He also dominated his position at times, posting solid enough numbers for Oklahoma (14.7 ppg, 9.1 rpg) to the point that head coach Jeff Capel said he was told by NBA personnel that Griffin would have been a top 10 pick had the freshman entered the NBA draft.
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