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{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
{{Infobox basketball biography
| image =
| image =
| caption =
| caption =
| name = Jermaine Blackburn
| name = Jermaine Blackburn
| position = [[Small forward]] / [[Shooting guard]]
| position = [[Small forward]] / [[shooting guard]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| height_in = 7
| weight_lbs = 210
| weight_lbs = 210
| league = [[International Basketball League]]
| league =
| team = Portland Chinooks
| team =
| number = 24
| nationality = American
| nationality = American
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1983|2|8}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1983|2|8}}
| birth_place = [[St. Louis, Missouri]]
| birth_place = [[St. Louis, Missouri]]
| high_school = [[Hazelwood Central High School|Hazelwood Central]]<br>([[Florissant, Missouri]])
| high_school = [[Hazelwood Central High School|Hazelwood Central]]<br/>([[Florissant, Missouri]])
| college =
| college = {{nowrap|[[Missouri State University-West Plains|Missouri State-West Plains]] (2001–2003)}}<br/>[[Boise State Broncos men's basketball|Boise State]] (2003–2005)
* {{nowrap|[[Missouri State University-West Plains|Missouri State-West Plains]] (2001–2003)}}
* [[Boise State Broncos men's basketball|Boise State]] (2003–2005)
| draft_year = 2005
| draft_year = 2005
| career_start = 2005
| career_start = 2005
| career_end =
| career_end = 2015
| career_number = 24
| years1 = 2005
| years1 = 2005
| team1 = [[Sydney Spirit|West Sydney Razorbacks]]
| team1 = [[Sydney Spirit|West Sydney Razorbacks]]
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| years13 = 2013–2014
| years13 = 2013–2014
| team13 = Saint John Mill Rats
| team13 = Saint John Mill Rats
| years14 = 2014–present
| years14 = 2014
| team14 = Portland Chinooks
| team14 = Portland Chinooks
| years15 = 2014
| team15 = [[Kentucky Mavericks|Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks]]
| highlights =
| highlights =
* [[Continental Basketball Association statistical leaders|CBA steals leader]] (2009)
* [[Continental Basketball Association statistical leaders|CBA steals leader]] (2009)
* Recorded first ever CBA quadruple-double
* Recorded first ever CBA [[quadruple-double]]
* CBA All-Star (2008)
* CBA All-Star (2008)
}}
}}

'''Jermaine Blackburn''' (born February 8, 1983) is an American basketball player who currently plays for the [[Portland Chinooks]] of the [[International Basketball League]]. He is best known for recording the [[Continental Basketball Association]]'s first-ever [[quadruple-double]]. On December 20, 2008, Blackburn was playing for the [[East Kentucky Miners]] against the [[West Virginia Wild]]. He compiled 22&nbsp;[[point (basketball)|points]], 10&nbsp;[[rebound (basketball)|rebounds]], 14&nbsp;[[assist (basketball)|assists]] and 10&nbsp;[[steal (basketball)|steals]].<ref name=QD>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbahoopsonline.com/news.php?read=1093 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5hRjJqkg2?url=http://www.cbahoopsonline.com/news.php?read=1093 |archivedate=June 11, 2009 |title=Jermaine Blackburn Earns CBA Player of Week Award |work=CBAhoopsOnline.com |date=December 22, 2008 |accessdate=September 21, 2011 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> Remarkably, he followed this performance with a [[triple-double]] in his very next game, recording 22&nbsp;points, 10&nbsp;rebounds and 13&nbsp;assists against the same West Virginia team.<ref name=QD/>
'''Jermaine Blackburn''' (born February 8, 1983) is an American former basketball player. He is best known for recording the [[Continental Basketball Association]]'s first-ever [[quadruple-double]]. On December 20, 2008, Blackburn was playing for the [[East Kentucky Miners]] against the [[West Virginia Wild]]. He compiled 22&nbsp;[[point (basketball)|points]], 10&nbsp;[[rebound (basketball)|rebounds]], 14&nbsp;[[assist (basketball)|assists]] and 10&nbsp;[[steal (basketball)|steals]].<ref name=QD>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbahoopsonline.com/news.php?read=1093 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090323014554/http://www.cbahoopsonline.com/news.php?read=1093 |archive-date=March 23, 2009 |title=Jermaine Blackburn Earns CBA Player of Week Award |work=CBAhoopsOnline.com |date=December 22, 2008 |access-date=September 21, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Remarkably, he followed this performance with a [[triple-double]] in his very next game, recording 22&nbsp;points, 10&nbsp;rebounds and 13&nbsp;assists against the same West Virginia team.<ref name=QD/>


==College==
==College==
Blackburn, a native of [[St. Louis, Missouri]], played [[junior college]] basketball for two seasons after graduating from [[Hazelwood Central High School]].<ref name=RIVALS>{{Cite web| title = Jermaine Blackburn| work = [[Rivals.com]]| publisher = [[Yahoo!]]| date = August 25, 2003| url = http://rivals.yahoo.com/basketballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-Jermaine-Blackburn-14612| accessdate = September 21, 2011}}</ref><ref name=DLEAGUE>{{Cite web| title = Jermaine Black D-League Statistics| work = basketball-reference.com| publisher = Sports Reference LLC| url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/nbdl/players/b/blackje01d.html| accessdate = September 21, 2011}}</ref> He played at [[Missouri State University-West Plains]] before transferring to the [[Boise State Broncos men's basketball|Boise State Broncos]] of the [[Western Athletic Conference]], an [[NCAA]] [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] school.<ref name=RIVALS/> In his first season at Boise State, he helped the Broncos reach the Sweet 16 of the [[2004 National Invitation Tournament]].<ref name=ENCY>{{Cite book| last = ESPN Editors| title = ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game| publisher = [[Random House, Inc.]]| year = 2009| location = New York, NY| pages = 93| isbn = 978-0-345-51392-2}}</ref> The following year, Blackburn's [[senior (education)|senior]] season in [[2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2004–05]], he led his team in scoring at 15.4&nbsp;points per game.<ref name=ENCY/> As a #8&nbsp;seed in the [[2005 WAC Men's Basketball Tournament|WAC Men's Basketball Tournament]], Boise State reached the championship game before losing to #2&nbsp;[[UTEP Miners basketball|UTEP]], 91–78.<ref>{{Cite web| title = 2005 WAC Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket| publisher = Western Athletic Conference| year= 2005| url = http://www.madduxsports.com/brackets/2005-wac-tournament-bracket.pdf| format = PDF| accessdate = September 21, 2011}}</ref>
Blackburn, a native of [[St. Louis, Missouri]], played [[junior college]] basketball for two seasons after graduating from [[Hazelwood Central High School]].<ref name=RIVALS>{{Cite web| title = Jermaine Blackburn| work = [[Rivals.com]]| publisher = [[Yahoo!]]| date = August 25, 2003| url = http://rivals.yahoo.com/basketballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-Jermaine-Blackburn-14612| accessdate = September 21, 2011}}</ref><ref name=DLEAGUE>{{Cite web| title = Jermaine Black D-League Statistics| work = basketball-reference.com| publisher = Sports Reference LLC| url = https://www.basketball-reference.com/nbdl/players/b/blackje01d.html| accessdate = September 21, 2011}}</ref> He played at [[Missouri State University-West Plains]] before transferring to the [[Boise State Broncos men's basketball|Boise State Broncos]] of the [[Western Athletic Conference]], an [[NCAA]] [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] school.<ref name=RIVALS/> In his first season at Boise State, he helped the Broncos reach the Sweet 16 of the [[2004 National Invitation Tournament]].<ref name=ENCY>{{Cite book| last = ((ESPN Editors))| title = ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game| publisher = [[Random House, Inc.]]| year = 2009| location = New York, NY| pages = 93| isbn = 978-0-345-51392-2}}</ref> The following year, Blackburn's [[senior (education)|senior]] season in [[2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2004–05]], he led his team in scoring at 15.4&nbsp;points per game.<ref name=ENCY/> As a #8&nbsp;seed in the [[2005 WAC men's basketball tournament|WAC men's basketball tournament]], Boise State reached the championship game before losing to #2&nbsp;[[UTEP Miners basketball|UTEP]], 91–78.<ref>{{Cite web| title = 2005 WAC Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket| publisher = Western Athletic Conference| year= 2005| url = http://www.madduxsports.com/brackets/2005-wac-tournament-bracket.pdf| accessdate = September 21, 2011}}</ref>


==Professional==
==Professional==
Since 2005, Blackburn has played in various professional and semi-professional basketball leagues. His most notable former team is the West Sydney Razorbacks who played in the NBL.<ref name=OSN>{{Cite web| title = Miners Sign Veteran Pro Player Blackburn| publisher = OurSportsCentral.com| date = September 30, 2008| url = http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3723169| accessdate = September 21, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| title = Breakers Slump to Third Loss| publisher = TVNZ| date = September 11, 2005| url = http://tvnz.co.nz/content/610291/2422039/article.html| accessdate = September 21, 2011}}</ref> He was released after just 11 games for the Razorbacks.<ref>[http://andthefoul.net/NBLwiki/index.php?Pigs%20Released%20Blackburn Pigs Released Blackburn]</ref> Other stints have included the CBA for the East Kentucky Miners<ref name=OSN/> and [[Yakama Sun Kings]] (for whom he was a CBA All-Star in 2008),<ref name=OSN/> the [[American Basketball Association]] for the [[Southeast Texas Mavericks]], the [[Snohomish County Explosion]] in the [[International Basketball League]]<ref>{{Cite web| title = Explosion Drop Foul-Filled Game to Vancouver| publisher = Herald Net| date = March 29, 2008| url = http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080329/SPORTS05/783456708/1004/SPORTS| accessdate = September 21, 2011}}</ref> as well as the [[NBA Development League]]'s [[Idaho Stampede]].<ref name=DLEAGUE/>
Since 2005, Blackburn has played in various professional and semi-professional basketball leagues. His most notable former team is the West Sydney Razorbacks who played in the NBL.<ref name=OSN>{{Cite web| title = Miners Sign Veteran Pro Player Blackburn| publisher = OurSportsCentral.com| date = September 30, 2008| url = http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3723169| accessdate = September 21, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| title = Breakers Slump to Third Loss| publisher = TVNZ| date = September 11, 2005| url = http://tvnz.co.nz/content/610291/2422039/article.html| accessdate = September 21, 2011}}</ref> He was released after just 11 games for the Razorbacks.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200429213317/https://andthefoul.net/NBLwiki/index.php?Pigs%20Released%20Blackburn Pigs Released Blackburn]</ref> Other stints have included the CBA for the East Kentucky Miners<ref name=OSN/> and [[Yakama Sun Kings]] (for whom he was a CBA All-Star in 2008),<ref name=OSN/> the [[American Basketball Association]] for the [[Southeast Texas Mavericks]], the [[Snohomish County Explosion]] in the [[International Basketball League]]<ref>{{Cite web| title = Explosion Drop Foul-Filled Game to Vancouver| publisher = Herald Net| date = March 29, 2008| url = http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080329/SPORTS05/783456708/1004/SPORTS| accessdate = September 21, 2011}}</ref> as well as the [[NBA Development League]]'s [[Idaho Stampede]].<ref name=DLEAGUE/>


For the inaugural 2011–12 [[National Basketball League of Canada]] season, Blackburn split the season between the [[Quebec Kebs]] and the [[Saint John Mill Rats]]. For 2012–13, Blackburn played for the London Lightning. He returned to the Mill Rats before the start of the [[2013-14 NBL Canada season]].<ref>{{Cite web| title = Dynamic Forward Returns to Port City| publisher = OurSportsCentral.com| date = October 23, 2013| url = http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4698350}}</ref>
For the inaugural 2011–12 [[National Basketball League of Canada]] season, Blackburn split the season between the [[Quebec Kebs]] and the [[Saint John Mill Rats]]. For 2012–13, Blackburn played for the London Lightning. He returned to the Mill Rats before the start of the [[2013-14 NBL Canada season]].<ref>{{Cite web| title = Dynamic Forward Returns to Port City| publisher = OurSportsCentral.com| date = October 23, 2013| url = http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4698350}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 03:18, 9 July 2023

Jermaine Blackburn
Personal information
Born (1983-02-08) February 8, 1983 (age 41)
St. Louis, Missouri
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolHazelwood Central
(Florissant, Missouri)
College
NBA draft2005: undrafted
Playing career2005–2015
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
Number24
Career history
2005West Sydney Razorbacks
2005–2007Idaho Stampede
2007Gary Steelheads
2007–2008Yakama Sun Kings
2008Snohomish County Explosion
2008–2009East Kentucky Miners
2009–2010Southeast Texas Mavericks
2011Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry
2011Portland Chinooks
2011–2012Laval Kebs
2012Saint John Mill Rats
2012–2013London Lightning
2013–2014Saint John Mill Rats
2014Portland Chinooks
2014Shreveport-Bossier Mavericks
Career highlights and awards

Jermaine Blackburn (born February 8, 1983) is an American former basketball player. He is best known for recording the Continental Basketball Association's first-ever quadruple-double. On December 20, 2008, Blackburn was playing for the East Kentucky Miners against the West Virginia Wild. He compiled 22 points, 10 rebounds, 14 assists and 10 steals.[1] Remarkably, he followed this performance with a triple-double in his very next game, recording 22 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists against the same West Virginia team.[1]

College

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Blackburn, a native of St. Louis, Missouri, played junior college basketball for two seasons after graduating from Hazelwood Central High School.[2][3] He played at Missouri State University-West Plains before transferring to the Boise State Broncos of the Western Athletic Conference, an NCAA Division I school.[2] In his first season at Boise State, he helped the Broncos reach the Sweet 16 of the 2004 National Invitation Tournament.[4] The following year, Blackburn's senior season in 2004–05, he led his team in scoring at 15.4 points per game.[4] As a #8 seed in the WAC men's basketball tournament, Boise State reached the championship game before losing to #2 UTEP, 91–78.[5]

Professional

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Since 2005, Blackburn has played in various professional and semi-professional basketball leagues. His most notable former team is the West Sydney Razorbacks who played in the NBL.[6][7] He was released after just 11 games for the Razorbacks.[8] Other stints have included the CBA for the East Kentucky Miners[6] and Yakama Sun Kings (for whom he was a CBA All-Star in 2008),[6] the American Basketball Association for the Southeast Texas Mavericks, the Snohomish County Explosion in the International Basketball League[9] as well as the NBA Development League's Idaho Stampede.[3]

For the inaugural 2011–12 National Basketball League of Canada season, Blackburn split the season between the Quebec Kebs and the Saint John Mill Rats. For 2012–13, Blackburn played for the London Lightning. He returned to the Mill Rats before the start of the 2013-14 NBL Canada season.[10]

Personal

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Blackburn married Jodi Bell on August 10, 2013. He has one daughter, Janess, from a previous marriage.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jermaine Blackburn Earns CBA Player of Week Award". CBAhoopsOnline.com. December 22, 2008. Archived from the original on March 23, 2009. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Jermaine Blackburn". Rivals.com. Yahoo!. August 25, 2003. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Jermaine Black D-League Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  4. ^ a b ESPN Editors (2009). ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. New York, NY: Random House, Inc. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.
  5. ^ "2005 WAC Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket" (PDF). Western Athletic Conference. 2005. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  6. ^ a b c "Miners Sign Veteran Pro Player Blackburn". OurSportsCentral.com. September 30, 2008. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  7. ^ "Breakers Slump to Third Loss". TVNZ. September 11, 2005. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  8. ^ Pigs Released Blackburn
  9. ^ "Explosion Drop Foul-Filled Game to Vancouver". Herald Net. March 29, 2008. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  10. ^ "Dynamic Forward Returns to Port City". OurSportsCentral.com. October 23, 2013.
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