DeJuan Blair

Quick Facts

Full Name	DeJuan Blair
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 22, 1989(1989-04-22)
Age	35
Birthplace	Pittsburgh
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Aries

DeJuan Blair Biography

DeJuan Blair is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on April 22, 1989 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The standout basketball player in the NCAA basketball tournament at Pittsburgh who started his NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs in 2009.

In the 2009-10 season in 2009-10, he became the very only San Antonio rookie since During the 2009-10 season, he became the first San Antonio rookie since Tim Duncan to record a 20-point, 20 rebound game. to record 20 points and 20 rebounds in a game.

However, Pitt coach Jamie Dixon recognized the importance of Blair’s maternal grandmother, Donna Saddler, who had played a major role in his upbringing, and on the first day he was allowed to contact Blair, he called Saddler, asking to come to her house. She told Dixon that they were having a family reunion at the house that day, and invited him to come, which he did. When Dixon was down to his last scholarship in the 2007 recruiting cycle, he called her, telling her that Blair would need to take the scholarship at that time. In the end, Saddler made the decision for him, telling him “Pitt is it.” She liked Dixon and the proximity of her home to the school. Also, she was well aware that Pitt would be losing starting center Aaron Gray to graduation, which would have made Blair a likely candidate to start if he attended. He officially announced his decision to attend Pitt at the Ammons Recreation Center, where his basketball journey began, and became the first City League player to play for Pitt since Darelle Porter from 1987 to 1991.

In the 2008–09 season, Blair helped Pittsburgh earn a number one seed in the NCAA tournament. Blair and Connecticut center Hasheem Thabeet shared co-Big East Player of the Year honors for the 2008–09 season. He was a consensus first-team All-American selection by the Associated Press, USBWA and The Sporting News. He also made the NABC’s second team and finished tied for second with Tyler Hansborough (two votes each) for the 2009 Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year, an award which was won by the eventual first overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft, Blake Griffin (66 votes).

He was the youngest of four. However, the youngest of his brothers passed away in the early years of infancy. His daughter is who is his former lover, Basketball Wives LA star He grew up as the oldest child of four, although one of his siblings died in infancy. He has a daughter with his ex-girlfriend, Basketball Wives LA star Angel Love..

DeJuan Blair Net Worth

DeJuan Blair is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, DeJuan Blair 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His mother encouraged him to play basketball.

He signed an agreement with the NBA to participate with the team in Russia for the duration of the NBA lockout.

DeJuan Lamont Blair (born April 22, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Pittsburgh Panthers from 2007 to 2009. After an outstanding sophomore season, he entered the 2009 NBA draft where he was selected in the second round, 37th overall by the San Antonio Spurs.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

DeJuan Blair height 6 ft 8 in DeJuan weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is DeJuan Blair Dating?

According to our records, DeJuan Blair is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, DeJuan Blair’s is not dating anyone.

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In September 2011, Blair signed with BC Krasnye Krylya of Russia for the duration of the 2011 NBA lockout. He was released by the club the following month after appearing in six games. He subsequently returned to the Spurs in December and in 2011–12, he averaged 9.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 64 games.

Facts & Trivia

DeJuan Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. DeJuan Blair celebrates birthday on April 22 of every year.

On August 7, 2013, Blair signed a one-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks. In 2013–14, he averaged 6.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 15.6 minutes in 78 games (13 starts) while shooting 53.4% (210-of-393 FGs) from the field.

What happened to DeJuan Blair?

Il Corriere dello Sport explained what happened with DeJuan Blair, signed by VL Pesaro early in August but suspended for doping by FIBA till 2021. Blair did not pass an anti-doping test while he was playing for San Lorenzo de Almagro in Argentina back in the season 2017-2018.

Did DeJuan Blair have ACLs?

DeJuan Blair has no Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in either knee —the result of two high school surgeries.

How did DeJuan Blair play with no ACL?

In high school, Blair tore both of his ACLs and had them surgically repaired. Blair’s scar tissue essentially got re-absorbed by his body and the result left Blair with essentially no ACLs.

How old is DeJuan Blair?

33 years (April 22, 1989)

What NBA player had no ACLS?

NBA: Against All Odds, The Story of San Antonio Spurs Center DeJuan Blair. No ACL in either knee. Too undersized to play center in the NBA. Grew up in a community that watched asbestos-laden plaster shut down his high school.