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forestgreen said:Another possible transfer? Interesting story, I believe PSU offered him out of hs:
Kevin Love returns to Cavs ... another Adelman will coach Lincoln basketball ... Kasey Closs makes Jags ... Connor Griffin leaves Gonzaga
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• Former Lake Oswego basketball/football standout Connor Griffin, who has been a member of the Gonzaga basketball team the past two years, is transferring from the Spokane school to play football.
The 6-4, 210-pound Griffin made the Bulldogs as a walk-on freshman and played on the varsity the past two years. He had nine points and eight rebounds in 14 games as a reserve small forward on the team that reached the Elite Eight this winter.
"I have more potential in football and missed the game," says Griffin, a first-team all-state wide receiver for the Lakers with 36 receptions for 919 yards and 14 TDs as senior. "I knew at some point I was going to play college football. I didn't know if it was going to be for just one year after I was through with basketball, or more."
Griffin says it was a difficult decision to leave Gonzaga, "especially after going to the Elite Eight."
"We lost four guys and I was going to be fighting for more playing time," he says. "But in the end, I had to listen to my heart and pursue football. I owed it to myself to explore my options and see what else was out there."
Portland State has offered a scholarship. Montana has offered some financial help, and Washington says it will take Griffin as a preferred walk-on.
"I want to find out more about each program and how legit they are about using me," says Griffin, who retains three seasons of football eligibility. "I've talked with Portland State coaches and will take visits to Montana and Washington before I decide."
It would be nice to get him, to keep him away from the Griz. Makes me sick looking at the rosters for Montana and Montana State and seeing all the Portland kids on them. Portland has so much more to offer, culture-wise. Kids shouldn't be leaving the city for the cow-fields.
