John Blackwell is an American college basketball player for the Wisconsin Badgers of the Big Ten Conference.
| No. 25 – Wisconsin Badgers | |
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| Position | Combo guard |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Brother Rice High School (Bloomfield Township, Michigan) |
| College | Wisconsin (2023–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life and high school career
editBlackwell attended Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where he played on the basketball team. During his junior season, Blackwell averaged 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists per game while shooting 49% from three-point range, the highest percent among high school player in Michigan that season.[1]
Recruiting
editBlackwell received nine NCAA Division I offers. He chose Wisconsin over offers from VCU, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Oakland, Cleveland State, Rhode Island, Toledo and Northern Illinois.[2]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| John Blackwell CG |
Bloomfield Hills, MI | Brother Rice High School (MI) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Apr 15, 2022 | |
Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77
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College career
editFreshman season
editAs a freshman, Blackwell came into a guard heavy roster for the Badgers. Blackwell's ability to shoot, penetrate and guard on the perimeter gave him minutes early in the season.[3] Blackwell was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on November 27, 2023. Blackwell played in two games during the Fort Myers Tip-Off where he averaged 10 points and 6.5 rebounds.[4] Blackwell was awarded another Big Ten Freshman of the Week on December 11, 2023. Badgers earned a victory over Michigan State and a road loss to number one ranked Arizona. Blackwell averaged 13.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists on 50% shooting and 4–of–7 beyond the arc.[5] Blackwell earned his third Big Ten Freshman of the Week on January 22, 2024. The Badgers split the week with a loss on the road at Penn State and a home victory over Indiana. Blackwell averaged 13 points and 3 rebounds for the week. Blackwell became the first Badger freshman to be named Big Ten Freshman of the Week three times since Ethan Happ in 2015–16.[6] Following the completion of the regular season, Blackwell was named to the All-Freshman Team.[7]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2023–24 | Wisconsin | 34 | 1 | 18.5 | .446 | .455 | .821 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 8.0 |
| Career | 34 | 1 | 18.5 | .446 | .455 | .821 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 8.0 | |
Personal life
editBlackwell's father, Glynn, played college basketball at Illinois and was the team captain for the 1987–88 Fighting Illini.[9]
References
edit- ^ "John Blackwell ready to 'do something special' at Wisconsin". bvmsports.com. February 16, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "John Blackwell Timeline Events". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Freshman John Blackwell quickly blossoming into integral off-ball piece". wisconsin.rivals.com. November 17, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Wisconsin Basketball's John Blackwell Named Big Ten Freshman of the Week". si.com. November 27, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "John Blackwell named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for Wisconsin Basketball". buckys5thquarter.com. December 11, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Blackwell named Big Ten Freshman of the Week". uwbadgers.com. December 22, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "Big Ten Announces 2024 Men's Basketball Postseason Honors". Big Ten Conference. March 12, 2024. Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "John Blackwell Statistics". ESPN. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ "How love and family make this Wisconsin men's basketball signee the perfect teammate". May 4, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.