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The Blake Griffin effect: Griffin starting to attract big-time recruits to OU

 
By John Helsley, jhelsley@opubco.com | Published: February 9, 2009    Comment on this article Leave a comment

Blake Griffin might or might not be leaving for the NBA after this season (wink-wink).

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Feb 9John Helsley and Jenni Carlson talk Sooner hoops.

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But when Griffin does depart OU, his presence will continue to be felt, maybe for some time.

It’ll be felt with Willie Warren. And Tommy Mason-Griffin and Keith "Tiny” Gallon, OU’s latest top recruits, who, according to buzz, are about to give the Sooners their first pair of McDonald’s All-Americans in an incoming class.

The chain, it seems, will not be broken anytime soon.

Consider it trickle down recruiting, the impact of getting one guy like Griffin on your campus, and the magnetism he can have in drawing more top talent toward him.

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