Jahvon Blair

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Jahvon Blair
No. 7–Poitiers Basket 86
Position Point guard / shooting guard
League LNB Pro B
Personal information
Born (1998-03-27) March 27, 1998 (age 26)
Oakville, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school
College Georgetown (2017–2021)
NBA draft 2021: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021 Lavrio
2022 KTP Basket
2022 Newfoundland Growlers
2022 Westchester Knicks
2023 Niagara River Lions
2024 Ostioneros de Guaymas
2024Niagara River Lions
2024–present Poitiers Basket 86
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Canada Team

Jahvon Michael Henry-Blair (born March 27, 1998) is a Canadian professional basketball player for Poitiers Basket 86 of the LNB Pro B. He played college basketball for the Georgetown Hoyas.

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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]

Ostioneros de Guaymas (2024)

Blair signed with the Ostioneros de Guaymas of the Circuito de Baloncesto de la Costa del Pacífico (CIBACOPA) ahead of the 2024 CIBACOPA season. [14] He earned CIBACOPA All-Star honors. [15]

Return to Niagara (2024)

On February 29, 2024, Blair agreed to return to the Niagara River Lions for a second stint. [16]

Poitiers Basket 86 (2024–present)

On June 26, 2024, Blair signed with Poitiers Basket 86 of the LNB Pro B. [17]

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. [18] Blair later represented the senior national team at the 2022 FIBA AmeriCup.

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2017–18 Georgetown 30221.5.332.322.8572.21.7.4.09.0
2018–19 Georgetown 32012.5.350.344.6251.31.3.2.04.1
2019–20 Georgetown 311226.4.361.326.8693.12.0.7.010.8
2020–21 Georgetown 251734.7.393.351.8493.63.6.7.015.4
Career1183123.1.363.335.8332.52.1.5.09.5

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References

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  2. ↑ Zagoria, Adam (April 21, 2017). "Jahvon Blair to Georgetown". Zagsblog. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. 1 2 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.
  5. ↑ "Blair scores 30, Georgetown rallies to beat DePaul 76-72". ESPN . Associated Press. February 8, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  6. ↑ Copeland, Kareem (November 24, 2020). "Georgetown basketball searching for a new identity after troubled year". The Washington Post . Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  7. ↑ Copeland, Kareem (April 21, 2021). "Georgetown guard Jahvon Blair declares for NBA draft". The Washington Post . Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Lavrio announces signing of rookie Jahvon Blair". Sportando. August 23, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  9. ↑ Chelidze, Dimitri (January 16, 2022). "Jahvon Blair (ex Lavrio) signs at KTP Basket". Eurobasket. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Westchester Knicks Announce 2022-23 Training Camp Roster". oursportscentral.com. October 23, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
  11. ↑ "2022-23 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  12. ↑ "River Lions Sign Canadian Guard Jahvon Blair". RiverLions.ca. April 13, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  13. ↑ "2023-2024 Delaware Blue Coats Transaction History". RealGM.com. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Gran presentación de Ostioneros" (in Spanish). CIBACOPA. February 28, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  15. ↑ Arrieta, Oscar (12 April 2024). "¡Todo listo! Estos son los jugadores que participarán en el Juego de Estrellas Cibacopa 2024". Línea Directa Portal (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  16. ↑ "River Lions Welcome Back Top 4 Leading Scorers from 2023". RiverLions.ca. February 29, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Jahvon BLAIR rejoint le PB86". PB86.fr (in French). Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Jahvon Michael Henry-Blair (CAN)'s profile - FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men 2016". FIBA . Retrieved March 18, 2021.
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