Brayon Blake
Brayon Blake (born December 5, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Manisa Büyükşehir Belediye of the Turkish 2nd Division. He played college basketball at Cochise College, North Idaho College and Idaho.
No. 2 – Manisa Büyükşehir Belediye | |
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Position | Small forward |
League | Turkish Basketball First League |
Personal information | |
Born | December 8, 1995 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Garfield (Seattle, Washington) |
College |
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NBA draft | 2018 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2018–present |
Career history | |
2018–2019 | Löwen Braunschweig |
2019–2020 | Peristeri |
2020–present | Manisa Büyükşehir Belediye |
Career highlights and awards | |
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College career
Blake began his collegiate career at Cochise College, where he led the team with 16.4 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, before transferring to North Idaho College before his sophomore year.[1] At North Idaho, Blake averaged 21.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game and was named to the Third Team NJCAA All-America. He committed to play at the University of Idaho for the final two seasons of his eligibility.[2]
In his first season with the Vandals, Blake led the team with 6.1 rebounds per game and finished second with 10.0 points per game over 32 games (10 starts).[3] As a senior, he was named first team All-Big Sky Conference after averaging 17.0 points and a conference-leading 9.6 rebounds per game.[4]
Professional career
Löwen Braunschweig
Blake signed with Basketball Löwen Braunschweig of the German Basketball Bundesliga on July 19, 2018.[5] In his first professional season, Blake averaged 9.1 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist over 37 BBL games.[6]
Peristeri
Blake signed with Peristeri B.C. of the Greek Basket League on July 18, 2019.[7]
References
- Schmidt-Scheuber, Miles (November 24, 2018). "The Cinderella Story for Brayon Blake Continues as he Looks to Rise as a Professional". GermanHoops.com. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- Grissom, Josh (October 20, 2016). "M. Basketball: Elite Expectations". TheVandalNation.com. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- Wesler, Joel (July 9, 2017). "#124 Idaho Men's Basketball 2017-2018 Preview". CollegeSportsMadness.com. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- "Locals Ready For Summer League". Coeur d'Alene Press. July 1, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- Albertie, Quentin S. (July 19, 2018). "Brayon Blake signs with German BBL's Braunschweig". KingJamesGospel.com. FanSided. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- Askounis, John (July 18, 2019). "Peristeri powers up with Brayon Blake and Costis Gontikas". EuroHoops.com. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- Carchia, Emiliano (July 18, 2019). "Peristeri to announce Brayon Blake". Sportando. NanoPress. Retrieved October 17, 2019.