Norman, OK -- (Sports Network) - Oklahoma standout forward Blake Griffin announced Tuesday that he will submit his name for the NBA Draft.

Griffin, who has already captured the Naismith Award and Robertson Trophy as the top player in college basketball, made the announcement during an afternoon press conference and will likely be among the top picks in the NBA Draft.

"I sat down with coach Capel and my family, and I think it's time for me to move on and take my game to the next level," Griffin said. "I want to thank everybody, my coaches, my teammates and our fans."

The 6-foot-10 sophomore led the Sooners in scoring and rebounding this past season, averaging 22.7 points and 14.4 rebounds in 35 games. He also had a team-best 41 blocked shots and finished third on the squad with 80 assists, while shooting 65.4 percent from the field.

Oklahoma finished the campaign with a record of 30-6 and reached the South Regional final of the NCAA Tournament, bowing out to eventual national champion North Carolina.

Griffin established an Oklahoma record with 25 double-doubles during the regular season and set a Big 12 mark with 13 games of at least 20 points and 15 rebounds.

"This is the right decision, it's a no-brainer," Sooners head coach Jeff Capel said. "It's sad on one end but it's a great day. It's a really, really great day when you have a chance to know that a kid has worked his butt off at something that he's wanted to do his whole life and he's going to have a chance to pursue it."

The Oklahoma City native also considered leaving school after his freshman season, when he averaged 14.7 points and 9.1 rebounds.