Shad Blair

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Shad Blair
Personal information
Born1977or1978(age 46–47)
Eureka, Montana
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolLincoln County High School (Montana)
College Eastfield College
Playing career2014–2015
Position Power forward
Career history
2014–2015 Atlanta Wildcats

Shad Blair (born 1977 or 1978) is an American former professional basketball player.

Contents

Career

After breaking his wrist in college, Blair gave up on pursuing professional basketball for sixteen years. [1] In 2013, he was discovered by Ryan Wetzel, a former professional basketball player, in a local amateur league in Montana. [2] With Wetzel's help, he attended the Las Vegas Overseas Basketball Combine in July 2014. [3] [4] In January 2015, at the age of 37, Blair signed with the Atlanta Wildcats of the American Basketball Association. [5]

Documentary

Blair was the subject of the documentary Never too late. [6] [7]

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References

  1. Speltz, Bill (July 5, 2014). "Die-hard dunker: Stevi man to attend elite pro hoops combine at age 36". Missoulian . Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  2. Gillette, Shane (August 16, 2013). "Shad Blair trying to turn hoops dream into a reality". NBC Montana . Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  3. Bagby, Vince (February 22, 2016). "Shad Blair's story of resilience hits the big screen". NBC Montana . Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  4. "2014 Las Vegas Combine Results". overseasbasketballcombine.com. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  5. "Speltz: Taking the long road to the pros". Missoulian . January 23, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  6. "Montana hoops star appears in Big Sky Documentary Film Festival". KPAX . February 22, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
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