Wayne Blackshear
 Blackshear in 2013 | |
| No. 20 – Giorgio Tesi Pistoia | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| League | Lega Basket Serie A |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
February 11, 1992 Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Morgan Park (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | Louisville (2011–2015) |
| NBA draft | 2015 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| 2015–present | Giorgio Tesi Pistoia |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Wayne Fitzgerald Blackshear (born February 11, 1992)[1][2] is an American professional basketball player who plays for Giorgio Tesi Group Pistoia of Italy's Lega Basket Serie A. He played college basketball at the University of Louisville.
High school and college career
Blackshear played basketball for Curie Metropolitan High School before transferring to crosstown rival Morgan Park High School.[3] He earned 2010 and 2011 first team All-State recognition from the Chicago Tribune,[4][5] and was 2011 Chicago Sun-Times Sun-Times Player of the Year.[6] He was a 2011 McDonald's All-American and a Parade All-American.[7][8]
Blackshear averaged 7.6 points per game playing for the Louisville Cardinals in 2012–13, helping them win the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. As a senior in 2014–15, Blackshear earned second-team Academic All-American honors and averaged 11.6 points and 4.3 rebounds in 32 games.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft, Blackshear joined the San Antonio Spurs for the 2015 NBA Summer League.[9]
References
- ↑ "Wayne Blackshear". University of Louisville Sports Information. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- ↑ "Wayne Blackshear". Basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
- ↑ Sakamoto, Bob (2009-01-27). "Top basketball player Wayne Blackshear transfers from Curie to Morgan Park: Move likely to trigger Public League investigation". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
- ↑ Helfgot, Mike (2011-04-02). "Boys basketball - 2011 Chicago Tribune All-State first team: Two All-Americans, two Mr. Basketballs and a Nader make up top five". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
- ↑ Helfgot, Mike (2010-04-03). "2010 Chicago Tribune boys basketball All-State first team: Morgan Park's Wayne Blackshear". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
- ↑ O'Brien, Michael (2011-03-18). "Boat show closes". Chicago Sun-Times. p. 48.
- ↑ Powers, Scott (2011-03-28). "Wayne Blackshear dislocates shoulder". ESPN. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
- ↑ McLaughlin, Brian (2011-04-03). "Meet PARADE's All-America High School Boys Basketball Team". Parade. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
- ↑ Spurs Announce 2015 Summer League Rosters for Utah & Las Vegas