SEASON OUTLOOK - A well-rounded guard who joined the squad as a walk-on in
the fall ... Owns a nice shooting touch, and possesses good athleticism
which could help him contribute to the Tiger cause.
IN HIGH SCHOOL - Averaged 16 points, five rebounds and four assists per game
playing at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School, just outside of Atlanta, Ga.
... Led team to back-to-back state Final Four appearances, and his team won
20 or more games all four of his years with the squad ... Team's record was
a stellar 113-22 in his four years ... Connected on 47 percent of his
three-point attempts and 80 percent of his free throws ... Named to the
All-Fulton Team as a junior and senior ... Led the Golden Bears in
three-point shooting percentage as a junior and senior, as well.
PERSONAL - Full name - Michael Joseph Griffin ... Intends to major in
business ... Parents - Mike and Daryll Griffin of Norcross, Ga. ... Father
and mother are both business owners... Is a second generation Tiger ...
Father, Mike, played basketball at MU from 1969-72 under Norm Stewart ...
Played 1971-72 season with current Tiger radio color analyst Gary Link on a
team which set a then-school record for wins, going 21-6 ... Father
originally came to MU on a baseball scholarship ... Lists public speaking as
a hobby ... High school coach - Rick Torbett ... Born July 31, 1981 in
Rochester, N.Y.
