Strengths: Griffin is very long and athletic; an excellent physique and build … He excels at getting up and down the floor very quickly … A ridiculous athlete and a monster on the boards and around the rim, currently just smashing on anyone that gets in his way … Attacks the glass with reckless abandon … Griffin has grown into his aggressiveness over the years as the team has relied on him more and more … Can take long, driving steps to the basket but needs to be sure to keep the ball with him and not mishandle or leave it behind … He has grown a good four or five inches since his freshman year, and is definitely adapting to his new size well … Could create terrible matchup problems at the next level if he could expand his game out to the perimeter successfully, being able to drive by larger slower defenders or posting hard on smaller defenders … Being the best player on the floor at any given time, he has learned to effectively pass out of double and triple teams … A coach's son, Griffin definitely has the mental game and winning attitude it takes to become a great player. His high school team is seeking its fourth straight state championship this year and has lost only a couple games the past three seasons … A fiery, emotional leader, the team undoubtedly goes as he goes … He has an almost mindless killer instinct and intensity level, giving 110% every time he steps foot on the court … Has incredibly intimidating size for an NBA small forward, but is probably going to be more comfortable playing in the post for the time being … An excellent ball handler capable of facing the basket and getting by defenders …

Weaknesses: Could stand to work on a little bit of body control, at the moment smaller defenders are afraid to step in front on the drive and take a charge … Defenders at the next level will play smarter and be more willing to put their bodies on the line … Griffin would benefit greatly from being able to step out occasionally and drain threes at a decent percentage … On fast breaks, he will often hesitate each time down the court looking for the alley-oop rather than cutting straight to the goal for a layup … Sometimes this leaves his teammates with the ball hanging when they are expecting him to go hard to the hole … At the moment, he would rather make the flashy play and get the crowd into the game rather than taking a sure two points … Griffin is extremely confident, which is not necessarily a weakness, but must keep his head in the game at all times … Playing 2A basketball throughout high school, Griffin has not encountered much notable competition … Conversely, his AAU team "Athlete's First" is one of the better teams in the country, so he faces more formidable defenders outside of school ball … Brother and former teammate Taylor Griffin also successfully made the jump to Big 12 basketball after facing the same questions regarding his transition to division one …