Mercy University Athletics

Griffin had an impressive month for the Mavericks in January, averaging a team-high 21.4 points, 12.4 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game on 56.1 percent shooting from the floor. The redshirt sophomore scored in double figures in seven of eight games and had 20 or more points in six games. The one-time ECC Player and Defensive Player of the Week during the month recorded a career-high 31 points and 19 rebounds in the Mavericks win over LIU Post on January 26th. The one-time MBWA Division II-III Player of the Week during the month recorded six double-doubles during the month including a 28-point, 17-rebound outing at Bridgeport on January 9th. Griffin also posted a double-double against Daemen on January 18th with 22 points and 17 rebounds on 9-of-12 shooting. The forward ended the month with 22 points, 12 rebounds and seven blocks at St. Thomas Aquinas on January 30th.