kids encyclopedia robot

Curtis Blair facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Curtis Blair
Curtis Blair, Washington at Orlando 022 (cropped).jpg
Blair in 2012
Personal information
Born (1970-09-24) September 24, 1970 (age 54)
Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.
High school Patrick Henry (Roanoke, Virginia)
Listed height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight 185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
College Richmond (1988–1992)
NBA Draft 1992 / Round: 2 / Pick: 53rd overall
Selected by the Houston Rockets
Career highlights and awards
  • CAA Player of the Year (1992)
  • CAA All-Defensive Team (1991, 1992)
  • 2× First-team All-CAA (1991, 1992)

Curtis Blair (born September 24, 1970) is an American basketball referee in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Playing career

A 6'3" and 185 lb point guard, Blair played college basketball for the University of Richmond Spiders. He 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.

He 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.

Career as referee

Following a brief career playing overseas including Turkey, Blair became a referee in the NBA, where he wears the number 74.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Curtis Blair para niños

Black History Month on Kiddle
Famous African-American Scientists:
Dorothy Vaughan
Charles Henry Turner
Hildrus Poindexter
Henry Cecil McBay
kids search engine
Curtis Blair Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.