If you’re an Oklahoma City resident, you might want to take the day off and play some basketball, or watch some basketball, or maybe even just ponder the meaning of basketball.
Why? Well, today is Blake Griffin Day of course.
Blake Griffin, a former OU basketball player and current top NBA prospect, has been honored with a proclamation from the Oklahoma City Council naming today in his honor.
Griffin is the AP player of the year and the only unanimous All-American of 2009.
Griffin, a sophomore, is the first Oklahoma City resident to win the Naismith Trophy for the Men’s College Basketball Player of the Year, the most prestigious national honor awarded in college basketball.
He announced his plans to conclude his college career and enter the NBA draft two weeks ago.“Blake’s achievements are a true testament to the tenacity and determination that define Oklahoma City and its citizens,” said Mayor Mick Cornett, in a release a week ago. “We wish him continued success and are proud to call him one of our own.”
As well as the AP Player of the year and All-American awards Griffin has also garnered the Wooden Award,the NABC Player of the Year Award, the Rupp Trophy, the Oscar Robertson Trophy, the Chevrolet Player of the Year and the Pete Newell Big Man of the Year Award.
Griffin was born and raised in Oklahoma City and graduated from Oklahoma Christian School.
Mayor Mick Cornett presented Griffin with his resolution during the April 21 City Council meeting.
OU quarterback Sam Bradford was similarly presented his own day in January, also by Mayor Mick Cornett.
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