Background
In his senior season, he averaged 33.4 points and 4.2 three-pointers (47%), and broke his father"s school record by scoring 54 points in a game.
In his senior season, he averaged 33.4 points and 4.2 three-pointers (47%), and broke his father"s school record by scoring 54 points in a game.
Bishop Luers High School.
He is known for his shooting range and accuracy. Blackmon played three years at Bishop Luers High School and his senior year at Marion High School. He ranks #9 on Indiana"s all-time scoring list.
He originally committed to Indiana before his freshman season, but reopened his recruitment before his senior season.
His final verbal commitment to Indiana was televised live on ESPNU. He also scored 23 in the Jordan Brand Classic. He finished third in Indiana Mr.
Basketball voting, behind Trey Lyles and Trevon Bluiett. Freshman year
During Indiana"s five-game preseason Canada trip, Blackmon led the team in scoring with 18.8 points, despite focusing mainly on his defense.
As a freshman, he earned the starting spot in the backcourt alongside Yogi Ferrell.
He averaged 15.7 points per game, the sixth best average for any freshman in the country. He ranked second on the team in both scoring and rebounding (53). Blackmon was a prolific three-point shooter, breaking Eric Gordon"s Indiana freshman record with 77 three-point field goals made.
Blackmon"s father, James Blackmon, Senior, was drafted into the National Basketball Association after an outstanding career at Kentucky.
He now coaches at Marion. His father is of African-American descent, while his mother Sailaja is of Indian descent.
The younger Blackmon has three brothers, Vijay, Jalen and Nazeon.