DeJuan Blair

DeJuan Blair #45 of the Pittsburgh Panthers goes up for a shot in the first half against the Connecticut Huskies on February 16, 2009 at XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Career Stats Height6'7''Weight265 lbs.Per Game AveragesPoints - 13.4Assists - 1.0Rebounds - 10.6Free Throw Percentage: 62.3% DeJuan Blair is a sophomore center for the University of Pittsburgh.Nickname: Big FellaStrengths:Blair is physical on the court, and he has reach, his outstretched...Read Full Story

DeJuan Blair started and had 10 points, eight rebounds, two steals and no blocks in 28 minutes of Wednesday's win. Blair was outplayed by Tiago Splitter (20 minutes), and if trends hold true, Splitter could play more minutes than Blair in Thursday's finale. Read more DeJuan Blair newsRead Full Story

I talked with San Antonio starter DeJuan Blair prior to the Celtics-Spurs game on Wednesday night at the TD Garden.  Here is what the Pittsburgh product who is averaging 9.6 points and 5.6 rebounds had to say.1. Has what happened to you guys last year in the playoffs served as any kind of motivation this year?Blair: Well people can say that I guess.  We just want to play better and play harder this year.2. You have a good mix of veterans and young guys like yourself, with the limited practice...Read Full Story

DeJuan Blair is renouncing his final two years of college eligibility with the Panthers and going into the NBA draft.DeJuan Blair, who was named to the Associated Press All-America first team and the Wooden All-America Team, was the only consensus All-Big East first team selection and was named the league's co-Player of the Year, is 19 years old. The decision was widely expected by most fans and personalities in the college basketball community. He doesn't have much left to prove. He was...Read Full Story

Blair scored 10 points and added seven boards and two assists in Wednesday's Game 2 victory over the Jazz. Read more DeJuan Blair newsRead Full Story