TeMarcus Blanton

2016-17 (R-SOPHOMORE)

SEC Academic Honor Roll

• Saw action in 21 games
• Tallied a career high 12 points in contest at No. 5/5 Kentucky (Jan. 21), connecting on 5-of-6 attempts from the floor and a pair of 3s
• Pulled down a career high four rebounds twice, first vs. Monmouth (Nov. 15) and again versus Auburn (Jan. 24)

2015-16 (R-FRESHMAN)

SEC Academic Honor Roll

• Saw action in eight contests after missing the 2014-15 campaign due to a hip injury
• Scored season high six points in home win vs. Drexel (Dec. 15), connecting on back-to-back 3s
• Saw action in SEC play vs. Tennessee (Feb. 24), scoring two points

2014-15 (FRESHMAN)

SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll

• Redshirted due to a hip injury

PRE-SOUTH CAROLINA

• Averaged 20.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.7 steals per game as a senior at Luella High School
• Helped guide high school to its first region tournament championship and state tournament victories in school history
• Reached 1,000 points for his high school career
• Region 2-AAAAAA Player of the Year as a senior, and led the region in scoring
• Named All-State, and team MVP during senior season
• Named the Henry Daily Herald Player of the Year
• Luella scoring and rebounding career leader
• Averaged 14.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game during junior season
• Helped Luella advance to its first-ever state tournament appearance as a junior
• A four-star recruit and the No. 4 prospect in the state of Georgia according to 247sports.com
• Ranked as the No. 12 prospect in the state of Georgia according to ESPN.com
• Labeled as a slasher in the halfcourt with a good mid-range game and a three-star recruit according to ESPN.com

PERSONAL

• Son of Anthony and Timberly Blanton
• Has a sister, Jada
• Lists his favorite vacation spot as Florida and his favorite holiday as Christmas
• The best advice he has ever received was to “be dedicated”
• Major is interdisciplinary studies