2015-16 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
›› 2015-16 (SENIOR)
Was selected to the Preseason All-MEAC Second Team.
›› 2014-15 (JUNIOR)
Started in 31 of 31 games played ... Ranked No. 2 in the MEAC in minutes played (34.7/g) ... Led the Bears in scoring (15 ppg; ranked No. 10 in MEAC) and rebounding (7.6 rpg; ranked No. 7 in MEAC) ... Ranked No. 4 in MEAC in offensive rebounds (3.2/g) ... Posted double-figures 19 times and was the team's leading scorer 11 times ... Scored 20 or more points seven times ... Posted 10 points and six rebounds in the season opener at Penn State (Nov. 14) ... Recorded 20 points with nine boards vs. Liberty (Nov. 26) ... Had 13 points and eight boards in the MEAC opener at Norfolk State (Dec. 6) ... Led the Bears with 22 points and five boards in a win vs. UC Irvine (Dec. 16) ... Scored 21 points with eight rebounds at Rider (Dec. 18) ... Had 24 points in a win at Delaware State (Jan. 10) ... Recorded a career-high 26 points with 14 boards, four assists and a pair of steals vs. Florida A&M (Jan. 17) ... Matched his career-high by posting 26 points with nine boards and four steals vs. Savannah State (Feb. 7) ... Scored 17 points and had seven rebounds and a pair of steals in the MEAC regular season finale at UMES (March. 3).
›› 2013-14 (SOPHOMORE)
Started in 31 of 30 games ... Averaged 6.9 ppg and 5.3 rpg ... Shot 48 percent from the field and 67 percent from the free throw line ... Recorded seven blocked shots and had 12 steals ... Scored in double-figures eight times ... Poured in a career-high 20 points (7-9 FG) with 11 rebounds in 28 minutes at MD-Eastern Shore ... Scored 16 points (5-5 FG) with eight rebounds and a block in 40 minutes of action vs. Marist ... Scored 12 points with four rebounds in the MEAC quarterfinals vs. Florida A&M.
›› 2012-13 (FRESHMAN)
Saw action in 23 games … Averaged 1.9 ppg and 1.9 rpg … Recorded six steals and a block … Scored his first collegiate basket in the ODU Liberty Tax Classic vs. Holy Cross … Played 8 minutes at South Carolina and pulled down three rebounds … Scored 3 points and had a rebound in 8 minutes at Illinois State … Played 14 minutes at LMU and scored 3 points with three rebounds and a block … Started at San Diego and played 14 minutes … Grabbed four boards in 15 minutes vs. SJU … Scored 4 points with two boards in 14 minutes vs. S.C. State … Chipped in 4 points and two boards in 8 minutes at Hampton … Scored 7 points (3-4 FT) with seven rebounds in 20 minutes at Norfolk State … Played 12 minutes and had a rebound vs. Hampton … Chipped in season-high 8 points (4-6) in 14 minutes at CSU … Added two rebounds and 3 points in 10 minutes at High Point.
›› HIGH SCHOOL
Started his prep career at Hammond High before transferring to Montrose Christian (Rockville, Md.) for his junior year … Started just about every game for Montrose Christian under coach Stu Vetter … Was a co-captain during his senior year … played alongside teammates Tyrone Johnson (Villanova), Tyler Hubbard (Loyola) and Justin Anderson (Virginia) … Played AAU with the Crusader Nation.
›› MISCELLANEOUS
Born in Columbia, Md. … Son of Tammye and Gene Blossom ... Was also recruited by Dartmouth, Holy Cross, Towson and Loyola … His father is a pastor ... His godmother is a proud Morgan alum … Interested in working hard and winning MEAC titles for the Bears ... Owns a T-shirt line - "Christ 'Over' Everything ... His biggest thrill at MSU has been the opportunity to travel to so many different places ... Broadcast Journalism major.
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2012-13Freshman
Forward
6'6"
225 lbs
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2013-14 Sophomore
Forward
6'6"
225 lbs
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2014-15Junior
Forward
6'6"
225 lbs
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2015-16Senior
Forward
6'6"
230 lbs