Temple University Athletics
Blackshear Joins Temple Men's Basketball Team
9.2.99 | Men's Basketball
Philadelphia (September 2, 1999) -- The Temple University Men's Basketball team roster grew by one today with the addition of shooting guard Ronald Blackshear, it was announced by Head Coach John Chaney.
Blackshear, a 6-4, 190-pound shooting guard, was admitted to Temple University as a freshman. The Camilla, Georgia native averaged 19.0 points per game as a sophomore and senior, and 21.0 ppg. as a junior at Mitchell-Baker High School for Coach Rufus McDuffie. In his senior season, Blackshear also led the team with 10.0 rebounds per game and 4.0 assists per game.
"Ronald is a great young man who matured greatly over the years," McDuffie said.
A three-year varsity starter, Blackshear led Mitchell-Baker to the Georgia State Championship as a senior. Individually, he was selected to the all-state team and was named the AA Player of the Year in Georgia as a senior.
"We are very pleased to have Ron join our team," Chaney added. "Coach McDuffie is a father figure to all his players, and it is evident throughout his great program. Ron is an exceptional basketball talent, and he will make a huge impact on our program."
