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James Blackmon, Sr.

Current position
Title	Head coach
Team	Bishop Luers High School
Record	116–46
Biographical details
Born	(1964-08-07) August 7, 1964
Playing career
1983–1987	University of Kentucky
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2004–present	Bishop Luers High School
Head coaching record
Overall	116–46

James Blackmon, Sr. (born August 7, 1964) is an American basketball coach and former noted college and high school player. Blackmon has coached two teams to the class 2A high school basketball championship in Indiana, winning back-to-back titles in 2008 and 2009. Blackmon played basketball in college for the University of Kentucky Wildcats. As a senior at Marion High School,in Marion, IN, Blackmon was runner-up for the award of Indiana Mr. Basketball, won that year by Steve Alford. Blackmon was named to the McDonald's All-American, and Parade All-American teams in recognition of his high school success.

Coaching career

The 2010/11 season is Blackmon's 7th year as head coach at Bishop Luers High School. During his tenure, the Knights have won 2 state basketball championships, 3 conference tournament titles, and 1 conference regular season championship. Past players coached by Blackmon include Deshaun Thomas, the 2010 Indiana Mr. Basketball and holder of 3rd place in list of the state's all-time leading scorers. His current team includes his son, freshman James Blackmon, Jr.

Head coaching record

Statistics overview

Season	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Bishop Luers High School (Summit Athletic Conference) (2004–present)
2004/05	Bishop Luers	12–9			L Sectional first round
2005/06	Bishop Luers	11–9			L Sectional first round
2006/07	Bishop Luers	16–7			L Regional first round
2007/08	Bishop Luers	24–3			W Class 2A state championship
2008/09	Bishop Luers	23–4			W Class 2A state championship
2009/10	Bishop Luers	14–10			L Regional first round
2010/11	Bishop Luers	16–4	7–1	1st
Bishop Luers:		116–46
Total:		116–46
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion

Playing career

Professional

Blackmon was drafted by the New Jersey Nets in the 5th round, the 94th pick overall in the 1987 NBA Draft. However, he never played in an NBA game.

College

• Senior (1986/87)

Season schedule

• Junior (1985/86)

Season schedule

• Sophomore (1984/85)

Season schedule

• Freshman (1983/84)

Season schedule
Blackmon's value was evident right from the start. He was one of only 5 Wildcats who played in all 34 games that season.

High school

• Blackmon finished his high school career with 1,897 points, currently listed as 66th best in Indiana boys' high school history.
• Blackmon scored 21 points to share leading-scorer honors for the victorious West team in the 1983 McDonald's Boys All-American Game.

• Senior (1982/83)
  • Blackmon scored 914 points during the 1982/83 season, the 10th best single-season total in Indiana boys high school history.
  • Blackmon led the Marion Giants to a regional championship and the state championship semi-finals before losing a high scoring game to Anderson High School. In his last game, Blackmon scored 52 points to set a state finals tournament record that still stands today. The effort, tied for 6th best in Indiana boys high school tournament history, was not enough to overcome the 42 points scored by Anderson's Troy Lewis, the second best individual effort in Indiana's single-class state finals tournament history.

• Junior (1981/82)
• Sophomore (1980/81)
• Freshman (1979/80)

References

Blackmon’s game-by-game college statistics