Derrick Griffin
| No. 23 – Texas Southern Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 3, 1993 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Rosenberg Terry (Houston, Texas) |
| College | Texas Southern (2015–2017) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Derrick Griffin (born September 3, 1993) is an American college basketball and football player for Texas Southern.
Griffing was third ranked wide receiver in the nation in 2013, and signed with Miami but did not play due to academics.[1] As a redshirt freshman wide receiver, he led the SWAC in touchdown catches with 11 and was named to the 2015 All-SWAC Football Team. He then suited up for the basketball team. Griffin averaged 13.5 points-per-game, 11.3 rebounds-per-game, and 2.3 blocks per game as the only SWAC player to average a double double. He set the conference single-season record for consecutive double-doubles with 12 and most in a single season with 17. Following the season he was named SWAC Player of the Year.[2]
References
- ↑ "Former high school great Derrick Griffin playing for Texas Southern". Fox Houston. August 12, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ↑ "2016 All-SWAC Men's Basketball team announced" (Press release). SWAC. March 7, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
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