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On October 23, 2022, Blair joined the [[Westchester Knicks]] training camp roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/westchester-knicks-announce-2022-23-training-camp-roster/n-5892760|website=oursportscentral.com|title=Westchester Knicks Announce 2022-23 Training Camp Roster|date=October 23, 2022|access-date=October 23, 2022}}</ref> He was then later waived on November 14, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/transactions/|website=gleague.nba.com|title=2022-23 NBA G League Transactions|date=November 14, 2022|access-date=November 14, 2022}}</ref> |
On October 23, 2022, Blair joined the [[Westchester Knicks]] training camp roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/westchester-knicks-announce-2022-23-training-camp-roster/n-5892760|website=oursportscentral.com|title=Westchester Knicks Announce 2022-23 Training Camp Roster|date=October 23, 2022|access-date=October 23, 2022}}</ref> He was then later waived on November 14, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/transactions/|website=gleague.nba.com|title=2022-23 NBA G League Transactions|date=November 14, 2022|access-date=November 14, 2022}}</ref> |
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===Niagara River Lions ( |
===Niagara River Lions (2023)=== |
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On April 13, 2023, Blair signed with the [[Niagara River Lions]] of the [[Canadian Elite Basketball League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=River Lions Sign Canadian Guard Jahvon Blair|url=https://www.riverlions.ca/blairsigned|website=RiverLions.ca|date=April 13, 2023|access-date=June 14, 2023}}</ref> |
On April 13, 2023, Blair signed with the [[Niagara River Lions]] of the [[Canadian Elite Basketball League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=River Lions Sign Canadian Guard Jahvon Blair|url=https://www.riverlions.ca/blairsigned|website=RiverLions.ca|date=April 13, 2023|access-date=June 14, 2023}}</ref> |
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On December 14, 2023, Blair joined the [[Delaware Blue Coats]], but was waived the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=2023-2024 Delaware Blue Coats Transaction History|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/dleague/teams/Delaware-Blue-Coats/57/Transaction_History/2024|website=RealGM.com|access-date=December 15, 2023}}</ref> |
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==National team career== |
==National team career== |
Revision as of 22:05, 15 December 2023
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Position | Point guard / shooting guard | ||||||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||||||
Born | Oakville, Ontario | March 27, 1998||||||||||||||
Nationality | Canadian | ||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||||
High school | |||||||||||||||
College | Georgetown (2017–2021) | ||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 2021: undrafted | ||||||||||||||
Playing career | 2021–present | ||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||
2021 | Lavrio | ||||||||||||||
2022 | KTP Basket | ||||||||||||||
2022 | Newfoundland Growlers | ||||||||||||||
2022 | Westchester Knicks | ||||||||||||||
2023 | Niagara River Lions | ||||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
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Jahvon Michael Henry-Blair (born March 27, 1998) is a Canadian professional basketball player who last played for the Niagara River Lions of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). He played college basketball for the Georgetown Hoyas.
High school career
Blair attended St. Edmund Campion Secondary School in Brampton, Ontario before completing his high school career at the Athlete Institute in Mono, Ontario, where he averaged 23.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.
He was named most valuable player of the Jordan Brand Classic International Game and the BioSteel All-Canadian Game.[1] He committed to playing college basketball for Georgetown, becoming the first commitment during the tenure of head coach Patrick Ewing.[2]
College career
As a freshman at Georgetown, Blair averaged nine points and was named to the Big East All-Freshman Team.[3] He declined to 4.1 points per game in his sophomore season.[4] On February 8, 2020, Blair scored a career-high 30 points in a 76–72 win over DePaul.[5]
As a junior, he averaged 10.8 points per game.[6] In his senior season, Blair assumed a leading role with the departures of several key players, including Mac McClung.[4]
He led the team in scoring with 15.4 points per game and helped lead the Hoyas to the Big East tournament title and Georgetown's first NCAA tournament berth since 2015. After the season, Blair declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing an additional season of eligibility.[7]
Professional career
On August 23, 2021, Blair signed his first professional contract with Lavrio of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League.[8] On January 16, 2022, he signed with KTP Basket of the Korisliiga.[9]
Westchester Knicks (2022)
On October 23, 2022, Blair joined the Westchester Knicks training camp roster.[10] He was then later waived on November 14, 2022.[11]
Niagara River Lions (2023)
On April 13, 2023, Blair signed with the Niagara River Lions of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.[12]
On December 14, 2023, Blair joined the Delaware Blue Coats, but was waived the next day.[13]
National team career
Blair represented Canada at the 2016 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship. He averaged 6.8 points and helped his team win the silver medal.[14]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2017–18 | Georgetown | 30 | 2 | 21.5 | .332 | .322 | .857 | 2.2 | 1.7 | .4 | .0 | 9.0 |
2018–19 | Georgetown | 32 | 0 | 12.5 | .350 | .344 | .625 | 1.3 | 1.3 | .2 | .0 | 4.1 |
2019–20 | Georgetown | 31 | 12 | 26.4 | .361 | .326 | .869 | 3.1 | 2.0 | .7 | .0 | 10.8 |
2020–21 | Georgetown | 25 | 17 | 34.7 | .393 | .351 | .849 | 3.6 | 3.6 | .7 | .0 | 15.4 |
Career | 118 | 31 | 23.1 | .363 | .335 | .833 | 2.5 | 2.1 | .5 | .0 | 9.5 |
References
- ^ Colpitts, Iain (January 10, 2018). "Brampton's Jahvon Blair named Big East's freshman of the week". Brampton Guardian. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ Zagoria, Adam (April 21, 2017). "Jahvon Blair to Georgetown". Zagsblog. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ Copeland, Kareem (February 26, 2021). "Jamorko Pickett and Jahvon Blair have been through just about everything at Georgetown". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ a b Kostka, Andy (November 30, 2020). "Jahvon Blair is Georgetown basketball's keystone on a team full of new faces". The Washington Times. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "Blair scores 30, Georgetown rallies to beat DePaul 76-72". ESPN. Associated Press. February 8, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ Copeland, Kareem (November 24, 2020). "Georgetown basketball searching for a new identity after troubled year". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ Copeland, Kareem (April 21, 2021). "Georgetown guard Jahvon Blair declares for NBA draft". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Lavrio announces signing of rookie Jahvon Blair". Sportando. August 23, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ Chelidze, Dimitri (January 16, 2022). "Jahvon Blair (ex Lavrio) signs at KTP Basket". Eurobasket. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ "Westchester Knicks Announce 2022-23 Training Camp Roster". oursportscentral.com. October 23, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "River Lions Sign Canadian Guard Jahvon Blair". RiverLions.ca. April 13, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "2023-2024 Delaware Blue Coats Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ "Jahvon Michael Henry-Blair (CAN)'s profile - FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men 2016". FIBA. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
External links
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Canadian men's basketball players
- Sportspeople from Oakville, Ontario
- Canadian expatriate basketball people in Greece
- Canadian expatriate basketball people in the United States
- Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball players
- Lavrio B.C. players
- Newfoundland Growlers basketball players
- Niagara River Lions players
- Point guards
- Shooting guards