More than two years ago, the Atlanta Hawks selected forward AJ Griffin in the first round of the NBA Draft out of Duke.However, before the 2024-25 season tipped off, Griffin announced he was stepping away from the NBA. He had played in 92 games and averaged 7.5 points and 17.1 minutes per game. He was traded from the Hawks to the Houston Rockets in the offseason.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Atlanta Hawks guard AJ Griffin, #14, photographed during Hawks Media Day in Atlanta on Oct. 2, 2023. (Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports)He explained on Sunday why he decided to retire from basketball.”I gave up basketball to follow Jesus,” he said. “And I know that in a lot of people’s eyes, that seems like, it seems like a loss in the world’s eyes. But I just want to let you guys know that I’m super excited because I truly get to serve God, you know, with my full Yes, and I feel like letting go of basketball is allowing me to, you know, go into full-time ministry and truly…
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