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John Blackwell (basketball)

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John Blackwell
No. 25 – Wisconsin Badgers
PositionCombo guard
LeagueBig Ten Conference
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolBrother Rice High School
(Bloomfield Township, Michigan)
CollegeWisconsin (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards
  • Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2024)

John Blackwell is an American college basketball player for the Wisconsin Badgers of the Big Ten Conference.

Early life and high school career

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Blackwell attended Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where he played on the basketball team. During his junior season, Blackwell averaged 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists per game while shooting 49% from three-point range, the highest percent among high school player in Michigan that season.[1]

Recruiting

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Blackwell received nine NCAA Division I offers. He chose Wisconsin over offers from VCU, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Oakland, Cleveland State, Rhode Island, Toledo and Northern Illinois.[2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
John Blackwell
CG
Bloomfield Hills, MI Brother Rice High School (MI) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Apr 15, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2023 Wisconsin Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  • "Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scout.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  • "ESPN- Wisconsin Badgers Men's Basketball Recruiting". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.

College career

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Freshman season

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As a freshman, Blackwell came into a guard heavy roster for the Badgers. Blackwell's ability to shoot, penetrate and guard on the perimeter gave him minutes early in the season.[3] Blackwell was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on November 27, 2023. Blackwell played in two games during the Fort Myers Tip-Off where he averaged 10 points and 6.5 rebounds.[4] Blackwell was awarded another Big Ten Freshman of the Week on December 11, 2023. Badgers earned a victory over Michigan State and a road loss to number one ranked Arizona. Blackwell averaged 13.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists on 50% shooting and 4–of–7 beyond the arc.[5] Blackwell earned his third Big Ten Freshman of the Week on January 22, 2024. The Badgers split the week with a loss on the road at Penn State and a home victory over Indiana. Blackwell averaged 13 points and 3 rebounds for the week. Blackwell became the first Badger freshman to be named Big Ten Freshman of the Week three times since Ethan Happ in 2015–16.[6] Following the completion of the regular season, Blackwell was named to the All-Freshman Team.[7]

Career statistics

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Legend
  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

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Wisconsin 34 1 18.5 .446 .455 .821 3.2 0.6 0.4 0.1 8.0
Career 34 1 18.5 .446 .455 .821 3.2 0.6 0.4 0.1 8.0

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Personal life

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Blackwell's father, Glynn, played college basketball at Illinois and was the team captain for the 1987–88 Fighting Illini.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "John Blackwell ready to 'do something special' at Wisconsin". bvmsports.com. February 16, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "John Blackwell Timeline Events". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  3. ^ "Freshman John Blackwell quickly blossoming into integral off-ball piece". wisconsin.rivals.com. November 17, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  4. ^ "Wisconsin Basketball's John Blackwell Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week". si.com. November 27, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "John Blackwell named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for Wisconsin Basketball". buckys5thquarter.com. December 11, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  6. ^ "Blackwell named Big Ten Freshman of the Week". uwbadgers.com. December 22, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  7. ^ "Big Ten Announces 2024 Men's Basketball Postseason Honors". Big Ten Conference. March 12, 2024. Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  8. ^ "John Blackwell Statistics". ESPN. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  9. ^ "How love and family make this Wisconsin men's basketball signee the perfect teammate". May 4, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
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