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James Blackwell
No. 7, 8
Point guard
Personal information
Born (1968-02-25) February 25, 1968 (age 56)
Mount Kisco, New York
Nationality American
High school
Listed height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight 190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College Dartmouth (1987–1991)
NBA Draft 1991 / Undrafted
Pro career 1991–2002
Career history
1991 Nashville Stars
1991–1992 Albany Sharp Shooters
1992 Youngstown Pride
1992 South Georgia Blues
1992–1993 Capital Region Pontiacs
1993–1994 Hartford Hellcats
1994 Oklahoma City Cavalry
1994 La Crosse Catbirds
1994 Charlotte Hornets
1994–1995 Pittsburgh Piranhas
1995 Boston Celtics
1995 Pittsburgh Piranhas
1995–1996 Gijón Baloncesto
1996–1997 Olympique Antibes
1997–1998 Cholet Basket
1998–1999 La Crosse Bobcats
1999 Dinamo Sassari
1999–2000 Beşiktaş
2000 Hapoel Jerusalem
2001 ALM Évreux
2001 Beşiktaş
2001–2002 Oyak Renault
Career highlights and awards
  • All-CBA Second Team (1994)
  • 3× CBA All-Defensive Team (1994, 1995, 1999)
  • CBA steals leader (1999)
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver 1999 Winnipeg National team

Emmanuel James Blackwell (born February 25, 1968) is a retired American basketball player. Born in Mount Kisco, New York, he played collegiately for Dartmouth College.

Blackwell played for the Charlotte Hornets and Boston Celtics (1994–95) in the NBA for 13 games. He also played overseas in France, Spain (with Gijón Baloncesto), Italy, Israel and Turkey. Blackwell played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Capital Region Pontiacs, Hartford Hellcats, Oklahoma City Cavalry, La Crosse Catbirds, Pittsburgh Piranhas and La Crosse Bobcats. He was named second team All-CBA in 1994 as a member of the Catbirds. Blackwell was a three-time selection to the CBA All-Defensive Team in 1994, 1995 and 1999.

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