Dejuan Blair

DeJuan Blair, a distinguished Power Forward and Center, made an immediate impact in collegiate basketball. At the University of Pittsburgh, he earned unanimous Freshman All-America and Big East Rookie of the Year honors in 2007–08, setting Pitt freshman records for starts (36), rebounds (337), and field goals made (168). He became the first freshman in program history to achieve over 400 points and 300 rebounds. He was recognized as a Big East Co-Player of the Year and a Consensus First-Team All-American in 2009 before declaring for the NBA Draft.

Following his NBA career, Blair expanded his professional play internationally. His global experience includes stints in Russia, with the Jiangsu Monkey King in China in 2016, and for San Lorenzo de Almagro in Argentina from 2017 to 2018. He also competed in the NBA G League, playing for the Texas Legends and Los Angeles D-Fenders in 2017, and was selected by the Austin Spurs in the 2018 NBA G League draft. Demonstrating his sustained competitive drive, Blair achieved significant success in The Basketball Tournament, winning three consecutive championships with the formidable Overseas Elite team, culminating in 2017.