Blanton returns as one of Gannon’s starting forwards … is considered an explosive and tough player … is a strong competitor with high energy … creates match-up problems for opposing teams ... transferred from Kennedy King (Ill.) Community College prior to the 2010-11 campaign.
2011-12: Was one of two Golden Knights to start every game … named to the All-PSAC first team … named PSAC Western Division Player of the Week twice … earned the honor for the first time December 5 after recording a pair of double-doubles at Millersville (21 points, 11 rebounds) and West Chester (25 points, 11 rebounds) … shot 63.3 percent (19-30) during the two-game road trip … received the weekly accolade for the second time January 23 after recording 41 points and 21 rebounds during a pair of games against Mercyhurst and Clarion … ranked second among all PSAC players in field goal percentage (.538), sixth in points per game (17.1), sixth in rebounds per game (7.6), eighth in offensive rebounds per game (2.8), eighth in defensive rebounds per game (4.8) and 11th in blocked shots per game (1.0) … finished 51st among all NCAA Division II players in field goal percentage, 86th in rebounds per game and 93rd in points per game … named to the Porreco Cup All-Tournament team after producing 35 points and 16 rebounds in two games … netted a season-high 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds during a double-overtime game against Seton Hill in the Porreco Cup finals … selected to the Gary Miller Classic All-Tournament team after averaging 17.5 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks during the two-game format … reached double digits in scoring during 23 of 26 games … recorded nine double-doubles … reached the 20-point plateau 10 times, including six times during the first 10 games … hauled down a season-high 15 rebounds to go along with 25 points against Slippery Rock … secured 14 rebounds and scored 23 points at Mercyhurst … recorded back-to-back 25-point games against West Chester and Cheyney in early December … converted double-digit field goal attempts five times, including a season-high 12 against Seton Hill … shot 50 percent or better during 17 of 26 contests … scored at least six points during every game … led Gannon in points per game, rebounds per game, field goal percentage and blocks (25).
2010-11: Redshirted.
At Kennedy King Community College: Played for head coach Garland Dildy … earned NJCAA Division I All-America honors … selected to the Region 7 all-conference first team … named team MVP.
High School: Played for head coach Sean O’Toole at Euclid (Ohio) High School … named team MVP … averaged 19.1 points as a senior … named to the Associated Press All-State honorable-mention team … landed a spot on the
Ohio Prep Stars Division I All-Ohio third team … accorded Northeast Lakes All-District first-team honors … rated by
Hoops Scoop Online as the 40th-best senior in Ohio.
Personal: Criminal Justice major.
CAREER HIGHS (at Gannon)
Points: 28 vs. Seton Hill, 12/30/11
Rebounds: 15 vs. Slippery Rock, 1/25/12
FG Made: 12 at Seton Hill, 12/30/11
FG Attempts: 21 vs. Slippery Rock, 1/25/12
FT Made: 7 vs. Slippery Rock, 1/25/12; at Mercyhurst, 1/18/12
FT Attempts: 13 at Mercyhurst, 1/18/12
Assists: 5 vs. Cheyney, 12/9/11
Blocks: 3 at West Chester, 12/4/11
Steals: 4 at West Chester, 12/4/11
|
Season |
GP-GS |
Min/Avg |
FG-FGA |
Pct. |
3FG-3FG |
Pct. |
FT-FTA |
Pct. |
OR |
DR |
Reb |
Avg |
PF-FO |
Ast |
TO |
Blk |
Stl |
Pts |
Avg |
|
2011-12 |
26-26 |
844/32.5 |
179-333 |
.538 |
0-3 |
.000 |
87-117 |
.744 |
73 |
125 |
198 |
7.6 |
79-3 |
53 |
61 |
25 |
28 |
445 |
17.1 |
