o Pre-New Orleans: Played one season at Bridgton Prep School in Maine and helped team to NCPSAC championship...Averaged 13.2 points and 4.5 assists per game...Was teammates with current St. John's guard Malik Stith and George Washington forward Dwayne Smith. 

o High School: Prepped at Provine High School in Jackson, Miss., and led school to 2008 5A state championship and overall state championship...Was named MVP in overall state championship tournament...Averaged 12 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds per game as a senior...High school teammate of current University of Tulsa guard Scottie Haralson...Was also an honor student.

o Personal: Son of Rosemary and Carl Blair...Oldest of five children...Undecided on major.