Curtis Blair (born September 24, 1970) is an American former basketball player and current referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
![]() Blair in 2012 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. | September 24, 1970
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Patrick Henry (Roanoke, Virginia) |
College | Richmond (1988–1992) |
NBA draft | 1992: 2nd round, 53rd overall pick |
Selected by the Houston Rockets | |
Position | Point guard |
Officiating career | 2008–present |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
College
editA 6'3" and 185 lb point guard, Blair played college basketball for the University of Richmond Spiders. Blair was honored as the Colonial Athletic Association Men's Basketball Player of the Year in 1991–92 season, as well as a two-time first-team All-CAA and three-time CAA All-Tournament team selection.[1]
NBA
editHe was selected by the Houston Rockets in the 2nd round (53rd overall) of the 1992 NBA draft, though he never played in a regular-season game for the Rockets.[2]
Following a brief career playing overseas including Turkey, Blair became a referee in the NBA, where he wears the number 74.[3]
References
edit- ^ "CAA Names Seahawk Trio To Hoops Anniversary Team". UNC Wilmington Athletics. October 6, 2009.
- ^ Consulting, Fine Line Websites & IT. "The Draft Review". The Draft Review.
- ^ "NBA Referees 2020-2021 Betting Stats, Records". Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Curtis Blair.
- The Draft Review at TheDraftReview.com
- NBA Referees 2023-2024 Betting Stats, Records Archived September 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine Referee Statistics