Will Blalock
Encyclopedia
William Anthony "Will" Blalock (born September 8, 1983 in Boston
, Massachusetts
) is an American
professional basketball
player currently playing for the Saint John Mill Rats of the National Basketball League of Canada
.
Blalock attended Iowa State University
, and played for the Cyclones
from 2003 to 2006, declaring for the NBA Draft
after his junior year.
He was selected by the Detroit Pistons
in the second round with the last pick (60th overall) in the 2006 NBA Draft
. In the 2006-2007 NBA season he played in 14 games and averaged 11.9 MPG, 1.8 PPG, 1.1 RPG, and 1.2 APG.
Blalock has also played professionally in Israel (Hapoel Jerusalem) and Germany (Artland Dragons). In 2010, he signed a deal with the Australian club Townsville Crocodiles
.
Blalock also took in and mentored UConn's men's basketball player Shabazz Napier. Blalock is considered an older "brother" to Napier.
On October 10, 2011, it was announced that Blalock would be playing for the Saint John Mill Rats in the National Basketball League of Canada
's inaugural season.
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player currently playing for the Saint John Mill Rats of the National Basketball League of Canada
National Basketball League of Canada
The National Basketball League of Canada is a Canadian professional men's basketball league founded in 2011. For the first season, three teams formerly of the Premier Basketball League have joined, with four expansion teams officially joining to form the NBL's "Original Seven".-Current:These are...
.
Blalock attended Iowa State University
Iowa State University
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University , is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Iowa State has produced astronauts, scientists, and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, along with a host of...
, and played for the Cyclones
Iowa State Cyclones
The Iowa State Cyclones are the athletic teams of Iowa State University. The university is a member of the Big 12 Conference and competes in NCAA Division I, fielding 16 varsity teams in 12 sports.*Men's sports...
from 2003 to 2006, declaring for the NBA Draft
NBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the thirty teams from the National Basketball Association can draft players who are eligible and wish to join the league. These players are usually amateur U.S. college basketball players, but international players are also eligible to be drafted...
after his junior year.
He was selected by the Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
in the second round with the last pick (60th overall) in the 2006 NBA Draft
2006 NBA Draft
The 2006 NBA Draft was held on June 28, 2006 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players,...
. In the 2006-2007 NBA season he played in 14 games and averaged 11.9 MPG, 1.8 PPG, 1.1 RPG, and 1.2 APG.
Blalock has also played professionally in Israel (Hapoel Jerusalem) and Germany (Artland Dragons). In 2010, he signed a deal with the Australian club Townsville Crocodiles
Townsville Crocodiles
The Townsville Crocodiles are a professional Australian basketball team based in Townsville, Queensland. They compete in the National Basketball League...
.
Blalock also took in and mentored UConn's men's basketball player Shabazz Napier. Blalock is considered an older "brother" to Napier.
On October 10, 2011, it was announced that Blalock would be playing for the Saint John Mill Rats in the National Basketball League of Canada
National Basketball League of Canada
The National Basketball League of Canada is a Canadian professional men's basketball league founded in 2011. For the first season, three teams formerly of the Premier Basketball League have joined, with four expansion teams officially joining to form the NBL's "Original Seven".-Current:These are...
's inaugural season.