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

Curtis Blair's Basketball Playing Days

Curtis Blair was a talented basketball player. He played as a point guard, which is often like the team's leader on the court. He was 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighed 185 pounds.

College Basketball at Richmond

Blair played college basketball for the University of Richmond Spiders. He was a star player there. In the 1991–92 season, he was named the best player in his conference. This award was called the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Player of the Year.

He was also chosen for the First-team All-CAA twice. This means he was one of the top players in the entire conference. He was also picked for the CAA All-Tournament team three times.

Joining the NBA Draft

After college, Curtis Blair hoped to play in the NBA. He was chosen by the Houston Rockets in the 1992 NBA draft. He was the 53rd player picked overall in the second round. Even though he was drafted, he never played in a regular NBA game for the Rockets.

Career as an NBA Referee

After playing basketball overseas for a short time, Curtis Blair became a referee in the NBA. He started his referee career in 2008. As an NBA referee, he wears the number 74.

See also

In Spanish: Curtis Blair para niños

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