John Blackwell (basketball)

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John Blackwell
No. 25–Wisconsin Badgers
Position Combo guard
League Big Ten Conference
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Brother Rice High School
(Bloomfield Township, Michigan)
College Wisconsin (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.

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Early life and high school career

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

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
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit 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 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    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

Freshman season

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

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
2023–24 Wisconsin 34118.5.446.455.8213.20.60.40.18.0
Career34118.5.446.455.8213.20.60.40.18.0

[8]

Personal life

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

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References

  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". bigten.org. 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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