OU’s Nicole Griffin will be key against James Madison

 
By Mike Baldwin, Staff Writer, | Published: March 20, 2011   

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Standing 6 feet tall in the sixth grade, Nicole Griffin noticed the stares and heard the whispers in public.

“You’d hear, ‘Oh my gosh, she’s tall,’ or ‘I wonder how tall she is?’ ” Griffin said. “I was a little self-conscious. I’m still quiet. But I was even more shy back then.”

photo - At 6-foot-6, Nicole Griffin is the tallest player in the history of the OU women’s basketball program. Griffin has averaged 9.1 points per game since joining the Sooners’ starting lineup.Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman
At 6-foot-6, Nicole Griffin is the tallest player in the history of the OU women’s basketball program. Griffin has averaged 9.1 points per game since joining the Sooners’ starting lineup.Photo by Steve Sisney, The Oklahoman

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Now 6-foot-6, Griffin is the starting center for Oklahoma, which faces James Madison on Sunday in a women’s NCAA Tournament first-round game.

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