Wizards Claim Taylor Griffin

Published on January 9, 2012 under NBA G League (G League)
Dakota Wizards News Release


Bismarck, N.D. (Jan. 9, 2012) - The Dakota Wizard announced that they have claimed forward Taylor Griffin (6-7, 238, Oklahoma) from the available player pool. Griffin will be in uniform tomorrow when the Wizards take on the Canton Charge at the NBA Development League Showcase in Reno, NV.

Griffin was drafted in the second round (48th overall) by the Phoenix Suns in the 2009 NBA Draft. He split the 2009-10 season with the Suns and their NBA Development League affiliate, the Iowa Energy where he averaged 9.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 12 games (11 starts). Griffin appeared in 8 games with the Suns averaging 1.3 points and 0.3 rebounds. He most recently played for Belgacom Liege of the Belgium Basketball League.

As a senior, he averaged 9.6 points on 53.6% shooting with 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. With his younger brother, Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers, Taylor helped lead Oklahoma to the Elite Eight of the 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

The current roster stands at 10 players.

Season tickets and 5-ticket flex packs for the 2011-12 season are on sale. Single game tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster or the Civic Center Box Office. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. For more information contact the Dakota Wizards at (701) 258-2255.



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