Jordan Blount

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Jordan Blount
Personal information
Born (1997-01-05) 5 January 1997 (age 25)
Cork, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
College
  • UIC (2017–2020)
NBA draft2020 / Undrafted
Playing career2020–present
PositionSmall forward
Number13
Career history
2020Basket Navarra Club
2020Força Lleida
2021CD Carbajosa
2021Þór Akureyri
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Ireland
FIBA European Championship for Small Countries
Bronze medal – third place 2018 San Marino Team
Gold medal – first place 2021 Dublin Team

Jordan Blount (born 5 January 1997) is an Irish professional basketball player. He played college basketball for UIC.

Early life and career[]

Growing up on the north side of Cork, Blount was obsessed with basketball from an early age, frequently player in older age groups. At the age of 15, after being tagged the best player Ireland had seen in decades, he moved to England to join the Plymouth Raiders youth team and won the BCS Cup while also playing and getting some minutes with the BBL team. Blount received interest from professional teams such as Real Madrid and Estudiantes but ended up joining Canarias Basketball Academy, as he had the desire to play college basketball in the United States. He was recruited by Georgia Tech although they wanted him to attend a preparatory school. After two years playing with Canarias, Blount enrolled at the . He committed to UIC. Blount had received a number of D1 offers but said he chose UIC because of his relationships with the staff.[1]

College career[]

Blount did not play his freshman year at UIC due to some NCAA restraints.[2] As a sophomore, he averaged 6.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.[3] On 5 December 2018, Blount scored a career-high 27 points in a 94-75 win against Illinois State.[4] Blount averaged 9.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game as a junior.[5] He suffered an ACL tear in June 2019 but returned to the court in December 2019.[6] As a senior at UIC, Blount averaged 6.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game.[7] Though he had an additional year of eligibility, he opted to turn professional.[2]

Professional career[]

On 14 August 2020, Blount signed with Basket Navarra Club of the LEB Plata.[8] After playing in three games, he parted ways with the team.[9] Blount averaged 11.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game. On 17 November, he signed with Força Lleida of the LEB Oro.[10] Blount averaged 1.8 points and 1.3 rebounds per game in four games. He signed with CD Carbajosa of the LEB Plata on 26 January 2021.[11]

In August 2021, Blount signed with Úrvalsdeild karla club Þór Akureyri.[12] He was released in November the same year due to an injury.[13]

National team career[]

Blount played for the Irish under-18 basketball team in the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Division B and averaged 25.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.3 steals and 2.6 assists per game.[14] He played for the Irish under-20 basketball team at the 2016 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B, averaging 12.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.[15] Blount represented Ireland at the 2018 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries in San Marino. In four games, he averaged 8.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals per game, helping Ireland win a bronze medal.[16] Blount participated in the 2021 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries and helped Ireland win gold. He averaged 14.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game and was named to the All-Star Five.[17]

Personal life[]

His father Gary Blount was an Irish basketball referee and coach. He died in October 2020.[18] Blount's siblings Gareth, Colm and Mollie also play basketball.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ O'Callaghan, Eoin (January 8, 2018). "'Beautiful hotels, steak dinners - college athletes are treated better than a lot of pros'". The 42. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Doherty, Kieran (11 April 2020). "Cork basketball star Blount ready for the next step after impressing in the States". Echo Live. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  3. ^ Rick, Pat (November 6, 2018). "Game Preview: Notre Dame vs Illinois-Chicago". SCACCHoops.com. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "Ferguson's triple-double, Blount help UIC beat Illinois St". ESPN. Associated Press. December 5, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  5. ^ Newhouse, Steve (December 13, 2019). "DePaul vs. UIC Game Preview". 247 Sports. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  6. ^ a b Murphy, Éamonn (March 6, 2020). "Watch: Cork basketball beast Jordan Blount honoured by Chicago college". Echo Live. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  7. ^ "Jordan Blount selected the top Irish playing abroad in last week's games". Eurobasket. March 12, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  8. ^ "Navarra signs Blount just out of college". Eurobasket. August 14, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  9. ^ "Jordan Blount deja de ser jugador de Basket Navarra". Basket Navarra Club (in Spanish). November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  10. ^ "Lleida lands Jordan Blount". Eurobasket. November 17, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  11. ^ "Carbajosa signs Jordan Blount". Eurobasket. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  12. ^ Davíð Eldur (24 August 2021). "Jordan Blount semur við Þór Akureyri – Írskur landsliðsmaður í Höllina". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  13. ^ Davíð Eldur (8 November 2021). "Jeremy Landenbergue til Þórs Akureyri". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  14. ^ "Blount leads Ireland in another return to Europe". FIBA. July 13, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  15. ^ "Jordan BLOUNT". FIBA. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  16. ^ "Blount Helps Ireland Win Bronze at FIBA Championship". UIC Flames. July 1, 2018. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  17. ^ "Guillem Colom lands the MVP award, two Ireland players amongst All-Star Five". FIBA. August 15, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  18. ^ "Irishman's Pro Basketball Journey Is Just Beginning". Balls.ie. Retrieved 14 April 2021.

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