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OU power forward Blake Griffin drives to the basket during the Sooners' second round NCAA Tournament game against Michigan Saturday in Kansas City. Scoring 33 point and snatching 17 rebounds, Blake Griffin helped the Sooners defeat the Wolverines 73-63. James Cornwell/ The Daily

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Oklahoma sophomore Blake Griffin has been named the winner of the Adolph Rupp award as college basketball's player of the year.

Griffin has also been named one of four finalists for the Naismith player of the year award.

The Rupp award winner is selected by a panel of media and active and retired Division I coaches.

The group selected Louisville coach Rick Pitino as the coach of the year.

The awards are presented by the Commonwealth Athletic Club in honor of longtime Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp.

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