James Blackmon Jr.

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End of 3. Marion up 67-48.

 

JB2 - 28

Vijay - 6

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Would you happen to know where Marion's Regionals and Sectionals are?I'd love to see him play, but he is WAY out of range for me in the regular season.


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Would you happen to know where Marion's Regionals and Sectionals are?I'd love to see him play, but he is WAY out of range for me in the regular season.


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Nope, i'm not sure right now, but let me look sometime when i get a chance.. 

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Final. Marion 93, Anderson 74.

 

JB2 - 42 (12-13fts)

Vijay - 8

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Would you happen to know where Marion's Regionals and Sectionals are?I'd love to see him play, but he is WAY out of range for me in the regular season. Sent from my iPhone using BtownBanners

I looked on ihsaa.org and they list Marion in the Kokomo sectional and then Marion hosts the regional.

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[quote name="LockdownD" post="32100" timestamp="1390619134"]I looked on ihsaa.org and they list Marion in the Kokomo sectional and then Marion hosts the regional.[/quote]

Thanks a lot. Looks like they don't get any closer to me, though haha.


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Jeff Rabjohns ‏@JeffRabjohns 3m

James Blackmon Jr now has 2,056 career points, 33rd in Indiana HS basketball history, closing fast on Steve Alford (2,116), others. #iubb

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Can't wait till James puts on the candy stripes, the player I wanted most in 2014.  Too bad the best big on that team might be Hanner...

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Same here. He never gets over on my side of the state. I believe I saw where FoxSport Indiana was going to broadcast some ihsaa tournament games. Maybe they will carry one of his games if they advance in the tourney.

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[quote name="ccgeneral" post="32103" timestamp="1390619836"]Jeff Rabjohns ‏@JeffRabjohns 3m
James Blackmon Jr now has 2,056 career points, 33rd in Indiana HS basketball history, closing fast on Steve Alford (2,116), others. #iubb[/quote]

I just got on ihsaa.org and checked out the list. 15 points (1 game) away from passing George McGinnis. 78 points (3, possibly 2 games) from Shawn Kemp. 122 points (4 maybe 5 games) from Eric Gordon. Aaaand 1078 points (31 games (HA)) from Damon Bailey. Just some notable names to add there.


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I just got on ihsaa.org and checked out the list. 15 points (1 game) away from passing George McGinnis. 78 points (3, possibly 2 games) from Shawn Kemp. 122 points (4 maybe 5 games) from Eric Gordon. Aaaand 1078 points (31 games (HA)) from Damon Bailey. Just some notable names to add there.


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Right on! Thanks for the info buddy. Them some good names.

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http://www.indystar.com/story/recruiting-central/2014/01/28/james-blackmon-trevon-bluiett/4984543/

 

As we close in on the last few weeks of the regular season, I thought it might be a good time to put two of the state's most prolific scorers into historical context.

 

Marion's James Blackmon Jr. and Park Tudor's Trevon Bluiett both cracked the career 2,000-point barrier recently and are the state's top two scorers this season. Blackmon Jr., a 6-3 Indiana recruit, is averaging 36.3 points through 11 games and Bluiett, a 6-5 Xavier signee, is averaging 38.8 points through 13 games.

 

Using statistics compiled by Leigh Evans of HickoryHusker.com, those single-season averages would put Blackmon and Bluiett among the best of all-time:

 

Highest scoring average for a season:

 

42.4 Phil Wills, Grass Creek 1956-57

38.9 Rusty Miller, Switz City 1974-75

*38.8 Trevon Bluiett, Park Tudor 2013-14

38.6 Michael Smith, Indiana Deaf 1993-94

38.4 Marion Pierce, Lewisville 1960-61

37.2 Dave Shepherd, Carmel 1969-70

37.2 Steve Alford, New Castle 1982-83

37.0 Kevin Jones Jr., Morton Memorial 2001-02

36.8 Brady Adkins, Morristown 1990-91

36.7 Larry Bullington, Marshall 1969-70

36.4 Mike Edwards, Greenfield 1968-69

*36.3 James Blackmon Jr., Marion 2013-14

 

Bluiett currently has 2,073 career points, which puts him 30th on the all-time list (three points ahead of 1969 Washington Mr. Basketball George McGinnis). Blackmon Jr. is right behind him in 34th place with 2,058 points. Both have a good chance of making the career top 10. Only two players – Fort Wayne Luers' Deshaun Thomas (3,018 points, third) in 2010 and Union Dugger's Brody Boyd (2,632 points, fourth) - have cracked the top 10 since 1992.

 

Only three players – Carmel's Dave Shepherd (1,079 points in 1969-70), New Castle's Steve Alford (1,078 points in 1982-83) and Washington's McGinnnis (1,019 in 1968-69) – have scored more than 1,000 points in season. Only 12 players, including James Blackmon Sr. for Marion in 1982-83 (914 points), have scored more than 900 points. It would take some work, but both Bluiett and Blackmon Jr. are in range of those lofty numbers.

 

Another impressive mark is Blackmon Jr.'s career scoring average of 27.8. That would rank fourth all-time behind only Pierce (32.1 for Lewisville, 1958-61), Thomas (29.9 for Luers, 2006-09) and Damon Bailey (28.5 for Bedford North Lawrence, 1987-90). Bluiett is just outside the top 10 in career scoring average at 22.8.

 

And these two aren't just gunners, either. Blackmon Jr. is shooting 64 percent from the field and Bluiett 62 percent this season. Rather amazing numbers from two of the state's best all-time scorers.

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http://www.indystar.com/story/recruiting-central/2014/01/28/james-blackmon-trevon-bluiett/4984543/

 

As we close in on the last few weeks of the regular season, I thought it might be a good time to put two of the state's most prolific scorers into historical context.

 

Marion's James Blackmon Jr. and Park Tudor's Trevon Bluiett both cracked the career 2,000-point barrier recently and are the state's top two scorers this season. Blackmon Jr., a 6-3 Indiana recruit, is averaging 36.3 points through 11 games and Bluiett, a 6-5 Xavier signee, is averaging 38.8 points through 13 games.

 

Using statistics compiled by Leigh Evans of HickoryHusker.com, those single-season averages would put Blackmon and Bluiett among the best of all-time:

 

Highest scoring average for a season:

 

42.4 Phil Wills, Grass Creek 1956-57

38.9 Rusty Miller, Switz City 1974-75

*38.8 Trevon Bluiett, Park Tudor 2013-14

38.6 Michael Smith, Indiana Deaf 1993-94

38.4 Marion Pierce, Lewisville 1960-61

37.2 Dave Shepherd, Carmel 1969-70

37.2 Steve Alford, New Castle 1982-83

37.0 Kevin Jones Jr., Morton Memorial 2001-02

36.8 Brady Adkins, Morristown 1990-91

36.7 Larry Bullington, Marshall 1969-70

36.4 Mike Edwards, Greenfield 1968-69

*36.3 James Blackmon Jr., Marion 2013-14

 

Bluiett currently has 2,073 career points, which puts him 30th on the all-time list (three points ahead of 1969 Washington Mr. Basketball George McGinnis). Blackmon Jr. is right behind him in 34th place with 2,058 points. Both have a good chance of making the career top 10. Only two players – Fort Wayne Luers' Deshaun Thomas (3,018 points, third) in 2010 and Union Dugger's Brody Boyd (2,632 points, fourth) - have cracked the top 10 since 1992.

 

Only three players – Carmel's Dave Shepherd (1,079 points in 1969-70), New Castle's Steve Alford (1,078 points in 1982-83) and Washington's McGinnnis (1,019 in 1968-69) – have scored more than 1,000 points in season. Only 12 players, including James Blackmon Sr. for Marion in 1982-83 (914 points), have scored more than 900 points. It would take some work, but both Bluiett and Blackmon Jr. are in range of those lofty numbers.

 

Another impressive mark is Blackmon Jr.'s career scoring average of 27.8. That would rank fourth all-time behind only Pierce (32.1 for Lewisville, 1958-61), Thomas (29.9 for Luers, 2006-09) and Damon Bailey (28.5 for Bedford North Lawrence, 1987-90). Bluiett is just outside the top 10 in career scoring average at 22.8.

 

And these two aren't just gunners, either. Blackmon Jr. is shooting 64 percent from the field and Bluiett 62 percent this season. Rather amazing numbers from two of the state's best all-time scorers.

 

We should've gone hard after Blueitt when he decommitted from UCLA.  Instead we didn't show much interest at all.

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We should've gone hard after Blueitt when he decommitted from UCLA.  Instead we didn't show much interest at all.

To be fair, Blueitt was not very interested in IU at that point. Blueitt stated pretty consistently throughout his recruitment that he was looking at depth at his position. Blueitt will be a great player, and you can make a case that the staff should have prioritized him early (although they maxed out CV's during his last HS season I believe) or, maybe that they should have been more picky with their signings at wing throughout the years, but all of this was said and done once he decommitted from UCLA.

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Alex Bozich ‏@insidethehall 1h

With his 39 pts tonight, James Blackmon Jr. passes Steve Alford, moves into 25th on the state's all-time scoring list with 2,117 pts. 

 

Alex Bozich ‏@insidethehall 59m

If Blackmon Jr. hits his season average of 35.4 in his next game, he would move into 18th all-time on the state's scoring list. #iubb

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James Blackmon Jr. ‏@JBlackmon2 4m

In route to B-Town

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Marion vs Blackhawk Christian. JB2 has 2117 points for 25th place all-time. Chance to move up a handful of spots tonight. 

 

IHSAA Career Scoring Leaders

 

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Half. Marion up 40-30.

 

JB2 - 19

Vijay - 4

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Final. Marion 79, Blackhawk Christian 62. Marion has a makeup game tomorrow night @ Madison Grant. Chance to move up a few more spots.

 

JB2 - 26  

Vijay -17 

 

The countdown.

 

19 JB2 - 2143

18 Charlie McKenzie - 2145

17 Chris Thomas - 2156

16 Eric Gordon - 2178

15 Grayson Flittner - 2198

14 Seth Colclasure - 2207

13 Dave Shepherd - 2226

12 Logan Irwin - 2230

11 Anthony Winchester - 2256

10 Brady Adkins - 2319

  9 Delray Brooks - 2324

  8 Mike Edwards - 2343

  7 Alan Henderson - 2419

  6 Billy Shepherd - 2465

  5 Rick Mount - 2595

  4 Brody Boyd - 2632

  3 Deshaun Thomas - 3018

  2 Marion Pierce - 3019

  1 Damon Bailey - 3134

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Final. Marion 79, Blackhawk Christian 62. JB2 with 26 and Vijay had 17. Marion has a makeup game tomorrow night @ Madison Grant. Chance to move up a few more spots.


19 JB2 - 2143
18 Charlie McKenzie - 2145
17 Chris Thomas - 2156
16 Eric Gordon - 2178
15 Grayson Flittner - 2198
14 Seth Colclasure - 2207
13 Dave Shepherd - 2226
12 Logan Irwin - 2230
11 Anthony Winchester - 2256
10 Brady Adkins - 2319

  9 Delray Brooks - 2324

  8 Mike Edwards - 2343

  7 Alan Henderson - 2419

  6 Billy Shepherd - 2465

  5 Rick Mount - 2595

  4 Brody Boyd - 2632

  3 Deshaun Thomas - 3018

  2 Marion Pierce - 3019

  1 Damon Bailey - 3134

Any idea on a ballpark number for games they have left? Depending on games I think I had him getting to about 6th.


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