How High Could Darrell Griffith Jump?
Posted by frankpos on July 11, 2011
Very…
In an international game in 1976, High School senior and future University of Louisville Cardinal great Darrell Griffith casually jumps over a Polish player , who happened to be in his way... (Ck out the Louisville Sports Scrapbook section tab at the top of the home page. Pic contributed by Charlie Springer at Card Game.)
Just a casual leap, in the '80 title game...
And now a bit more determined ('80 title game vs. UCLA)...
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So pics don’t do it for you? How about video…
Here’s Geico’s College Basketball Top 10 dunkers of all time done in 2008.
Guess who’s #1 ?
[http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150346742590261]
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Greg Sturgeon said
My favorite expreience with Darrell Griffith (and there were many) was at the end of the game against UCLA, when he just stood in the corner dribbling and watched the clock. It got down to when the ball needed to be made. He went up and shot about a 35 footer like it was a layup. To me the quality of players are not what they used to be, in general.
rick said
One opponent famously said of Griff, “It’s hard to guard a guy when his knees are in your face.”