Murray State University Athletics
Chris Griffin Signs With Murray State Basketball
11/18/2009 6:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Murray State men's basketball head coach Billy Kennedy announced the signing of Chris Griffin (6-7, 205) from Leon High School in Tallahassee, Fla.
"We are excited to add Chris to our program," MSU head coach Billy Kennedy said. "He is a player who can play a lot of positions; he's really a guard in a forward's body. We like him at the small forward position."
Griffin played his junior season at FAMU High School where he scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds per game, to go along with eight blocks per game.
He has recorded seven triple-doubles and turned in a memorable performance against LHS last season when he scored 40 points, hauled in 16 rebounds and made eight blocks.
"Chris is a three to four dimension player; He plays the guard for me but he can also play from point guard to power forward," Leon High School Coach Rick Davis said. "Chris is explosive to the basket and his midrange game is probably his best shot. He is a good shot blocker, a great passer and he averaged more assists than my point guard last year."
Griffin's AAU coach in summer basketball was Chris Ayers.
"He's a great kid with a great attitude," Ayers said. "He listens and he goes out and does it. He respects his coaches and Chris brings so much to the table. He can play anywhere on the court."
Floridahoops.com, Floridaprospect.com and Breakdown Magazine have ranked Griffin in the top-25 players in the state. Scout.com ranks him in the top-100 small forwards in the nation.
Griffin was also invited and participated in the Reebok U All-American Camp last summer.
Griffin joins Shawn Jackson (6-9, 230) of Melody Christian Academy in Live Oak, Fla., in the Murray State 2010 recruiting class. Both will be freshmen for the Racers in the fall of 2010.
