From: rjm@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Ryan Mitchell)
Subject: Griffith Cancels OSU Visit
Organization: Purdue University Computing Center
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 01:01:39 GMT

(by Doug Griffiths, Gold & Black Illustrated, Oct. 16, 1992)

As the official signing date for high school basketball seniors nears
(Nov. 13-20), new developments are unfolding concerning Chicago Martin
Luther King High prospect Rashard Griffith.

Griffith, who was featured on the cover of Gold & Black Illustrated,
Sept. 25 (Vol. 3, Issue 3), canceled his official visit to Ohio State
Oct. 10-11. 

He told GBI he didn't go to Columbus because he was ill.  Noteworthy,
though, is that Griffith spent significant time during the weekend
with Purdue forward Glenn Robinson.  The two played in some pickup games
on Oct. 11.  Robinson, a native of Gary (Ind.), was in the Chicagoland
area enjoying Purdue's October Break (Oct. 12-13).  The two are friends.
Griffith has expressed a strong desire in playing college ball with
Robinson.

Griffith said he might visit Ohio State the weekend following his 
scheduled trip to Purdue on Oct. 31, or possibly at a later date.  He
scheduled what appears to be a token visit Nov. 7-8 to Oklahoma 
University, but he says he's not sure he'll follow through with those
plans.  Griffith also had a visit planned for Michigan Oct. 24-25.

His mother, Elaine, told GBI, "Rashard said he had a touch of the flu
and said he didn't feel like getting on a plane and making the trip (to
Ohio State).  He said he might visit (Ohio State) when the basketball
season starts.  I asked Rashard if he was going to cancel any other 
visits and he said he didn't know yet.  The visit to Oklahoma is 
tentative."

It is still unclear whether Griffith will sign a National Letter-of-
Intent early or wait until the spring signing period, April 15-24.  His
mother says he'll likely wait until spring, but sources close to GBI say
he will sign early.

Griffith, a 7-1, 260-pound center, took his first official visit to 
Wisconsin Oct. 3-4 and said he liked what he saw.

"Wisconsin was nice and I had a nice time," Griffith said.  "They showed
me a good time.  One of the good points was the School of Business and I
want to major in business.  Also they're a rebuilding team and that's 
another strong point. 

"I haven't made my decision yet.  All of them stand in the same place
still.  I'm going to take all of my visits and narrow it down to my final
two.  I don't know who those are going to be right now."

Griffith and his mother were at Purdue for an unofficial visit Sept. 11-12.
"The Purdue visit then was nice," she said.  "We didn't get to se much.  
We'll see more things, like the dorms, when we make our official visit at
the end of the month."

They'll also see 'Midnight Madness' in Mackey Arena at 12 a.m. on Nov. 1,
which marks the start of practice for the Purdue team in 1992-93.  The
promotional event is open to the public.

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