Last Updated on December 27, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake
Here’s a detailed profile of DeJuan Blair:
- Full Name: DeJuan Lamont Blair
- Nationality: American
- Age: Born April 22, 1989
- Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Height: 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters)
- Weight: 270 lbs (122 kg)
- Wingspan: 7 feet 2 inches (2.18 meters)
- Shoe Size: US size 17
- Number: Most notably wore 45
- Position: Power Forward / Center
- High School: Schenley High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Blair led his high school team to a state championship and earned McDonald’s All-American honors.
- College: University of Pittsburgh (2007–2009)
- A two-time All-Big East selection and named the Big East Co-Player of the Year in 2009.
- NBA Draft: Selected 37th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs.
- Teams Played For:
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- San Antonio Spurs (2009–2013)
- Dallas Mavericks (2013–2014)
- Washington Wizards (2014–2016)
- Brief stints with international teams in China and Venezuela after his NBA career.
- Championship Rings: None in the NBA but was part of championship-contending teams with the Spurs.
- Kids: Blair has children but has kept his personal life relatively private.
- Siblings: Blair has a younger sister named Shavonne.
Fun Facts
- Known for his rebounding ability and toughness in the post, Blair was effective despite being undersized for his position.
- Played a key role for the Spurs during multiple playoff runs.
- Career highlight: Recorded a 20-point, 20-rebound game in his rookie season despite not having ACLs in both knees due to a unique medical condition.