


In two games, the Stamford, Conn. native averaged 21 points, while shooting 42.9% from the floor, to go along with 3.5 rebounds per game.
For his efforts, he was chosen to the All-Tournament Team along with teammate John Strawson.
In the Pride's season-opening win over Castleton State, the junior guard tied a career-high with 23 points on 9-of-21 shooting. He added five rebounds, four steals, and two assists in 36 minutes of action.
In the Tip-Off Championship in which the Pride fell to the host Blazers, Blackmon once again was a leader for the Pride on offense, pouring in a game-high 19 points. While playing 36 minutes, Blackmon went 6-of-14 from the field, including hitting a pair of trifecta's, to go along with two rebounds and two assists. He also connected on 5-of-8 from the charity stripe.
