| Matt Griffin |
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Senior
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| Hometown:
Glenn Mills, PA
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| High School:
Penncrest
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| Height / Weight:
6-7 / 225
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| Position:
Forward/Center
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| Birthdate:
05/31/1985
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2005-06: Named co-captain for 2006-07 season • 2005-06 CoSIDA Second Team Academic All-District • 2005-06 First Team All-Centennial Conference • 2005-06 Centennial Academic Honor Roll • On pace to become 13th player in Hopkins' history to score 1,000 career points • Started in all 26 games, averaging a team-high 15.6 points per game • finished the season ranked sixth in Hopkins history with a career field goal percentage of 57.4 • led the Centennial Conference in field goal percentage and finished tied for fifth in scoring average • ranked eighth in the conference in free throw percentage • shot 61.8 percent from the floor and 77.1 percent from the free throw line for the season • averaged 5.3 rebounds per game • scored in double-figures in 23 of Hopkins' 26 games • scored 20-plus points in seven games • scored 23 points (7-11 FG, 9-11 FT) in an overtime loss at Villa Julie • also pulled in a season-high eight rebounds (5 offensive) against the Mustangs en route to a Pride of Maryland All-Tournament Team nod • averaged 16.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game and shot 69.2 percent from the floor in the Pride of Maryland Tournament • one of two Blue Jays to score in double figures (10 points, 5-9 FG) against Division I Furman • earned his first career Centennial Conference Player of the Week honor (Jan. 16) after scoring a then career-high 27 points (7-11 FG, 13-15 FT) at Haverford and recording his first career double-double with a 20-point (7-14 FG, 6-7 FT), 10-rebound performance in a loss to Ursinus • notched 23 points in only 16 second half minutes (10-11 FG, 3-8 FT) in a win over Washington College.
2004-05: Appeared in all 25 games and started 12, including the last 10 • shot 57.8 percent from the floor • eight double-digit point games; Hopkins was 7-1 when he scored 10 or more points • named to the Centennial Honor Roll Jan. 24 after a career-high 22-point outing at Dickinson and 12 against McDaniel • six games with five or more rebounds • career-high nine rebounds in the Centennial Conference Tournament at Haverford • posted four assists in a win over Haverford • four steals vs. Muhlenberg, best of any Hopkins player in 2004-05.
2003-04: Appeared in all 27 games for the Blue Jays, starting three • averaged 4.1 points and 2.2 rebounds per game • had a season-high 12 points in a win over Swarthmore on Dec. 10 • collected eight rebounds and 11 points at McDaniel • pulled down a season-best nine rebounds against Washington.
Personal: Matthew Griffin • born May 31, 1985 • son of Susan and Kevin Griffin • First Team All-Delco and All-Central selection at Penncrest • led team to the Penncrest Christmas Tournament Championship • named a captain of the basketball team as a senior • was also a member of the Penncrest football and track teams • father, Kevin, played football at Ursinus • sister, Jackie, is a freshman on the volleyball team at The College of St. Rose • volunteer teacher for SAT prep at Dunbar High School in Baltimore • Dean's List • majoring in psychology and philosophy.
