Blake Griffin Biography

Fast Facts

• Was named the 2009 Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year
• Played basketball for the University of Oklahoma for two seasons
• Is the younger brother of fellow professional basketball player Taylor Griffen
• While growing up, he played on the same AAU basketball team as fellow professional player Xavier Henry
• In 2009, he was selected as the first overall pick in the NBA Draft
• Quote: "I'm more than blessed to be able to play a P․E․ sport for money․ That's what it is, when you break it down․"
• Converted the wine cellar in the basement of his Los Angeles home into a trophy-case room
• Binge watched the "Game of Thrones" series for about a week after the Los Angeles Clippers were bounced out of the playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2014
• Was a childhood friend of professional football player Sam Bradford
• Was featured on the cover of the video game "NCAA Basketball 10․"