LaVell Blanchard

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
F
Height:
6-7
Weight:
205
Hometown:
Ann Arbor, Mich.
High School:
Pioneer

Michigan Career
• First player in U-M history to lead the team in total scoring and rebounding all four years
• Fifth player in the nation to lead team in scoring and rebounding all four years, joining: Utah’s Keith Van Horn (1993-97); Boston University’s Tunji Awojobi (1993-97); Oral Robert’s Marc Acres (1981-85) and Army’s Gary Winton (1974-78).
• Became the third player in U-M history to reach 1,800 points and 800 rebounds
• Became the fourth player in U-M history to reach 1,700 points and 800 rebounds
• Became the fifth player in U-M history to reach 1,600 points and 750 rebounds
• Became the sixth player in U-M history to reach 1,500 points and 700 rebounds
• Became the 24th player in U-M history to reach 1,000 points and 500 rebounds
• 115 career games, 1,818 career points and 845 career rebounds
• 26 career double-doubles (point-rebound)

Senior (2002-03) ... First U-M player to lead the team in total scoring and rebounding all four years ... 2003 All-Big Ten Conference first team by the Big Ten coaches and Big Ten media ... 2003 NABC/Chevrolet Division I All-District 11 first team ... U-M's 2003 Bill Buntin Most Valuable Player Award ... U-M's 2003 Loy Vaught Rebounding Award ... elected team tri-captain ... started all 30 games at the wing ... Michigan Sports Network Player of the Game, 10 times ... led the team in total scoring with 485 season points ... scored in double figures in 24 of 30 games ... had nine games scoring 20 or more points ... had a season-high 28 points against Minnesota (Jan. 22) ... 24 of the 28 points were scored in the second half ... averaged 6.8 rebounds a game ... had a season-high 12 rebounds, two times - against Iowa (Feb. 8) and against Western Michigan (Nov. 30) ... had five games with double-digit rebounds ... collected five double-doubles (point, rebound) ... shot 42.2 percent from the field ... had a season-high nine field goals against Bowling Green (Dec. 11) ... had a season-high 16 field goal attempts against Bowling Green (Dec. 11) ... shot 41.8 percent on three-pointers ... had a career-high seven three-point field goals against Illinois (March 1) ... had a career-high 11 three-point field goal attempts against Illinois (March 1) ... shot 81.4 percent from the free throw line ... had a season-high 10 free throws, two times - against Minnesota (Jan. 22) and against Vanderbilt (Dec. 21) ... had a season-high 11 free throw attempts against Minnesota (Jan. 22) ... had 31 assists on the season ... had a season-high three assists against IUPUI (Jan. 4) ... had eight blocks on the season ... had a season-high one block, six times ... had 19 steals on the season ... had a season-high two steals, three times ... averaged 32.0 minutes per game ... played in a season-high 38 minutes at Northwestern (Jan. 18).

Junior (2001-02) ... 2002 All-Big Ten third team by the Big Ten media ... 2002 NABC/Chevrolet Division I All-District 11 second team ... 2001-02 Naismith Award candidate ... 2001-02 John R. Wooden Award candidate, Top 50 ... 2001-02 Playboy All-America ... 2001-02 Preseason All-Big Ten by the Big Ten coaches ... 2001-02 Preseason All-Big Ten by the Big Ten media ... 2001-02 Athlon Sports Preseason All-America honorable mention ... 2001-02 Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big Ten first team ... 2001-02 Sporting News Preseason All-Big Ten first team, Big Ten's Most Versatile player, preseason and Big Ten's Best NBA Prospect, preseason ... 2001-02 Street & Smith's Preseason All-Big Ten first team ... 2001-02 Lindy's Preseason All-Big Ten second team ... U-M's 2002 Loy Vaught Rebounding Award ... played in all 29 games ... scored in double-figures in 26 of 29 games ... led the team in total scoring with 430 season points ... led the team with 6.3 rebounds per game ... became the 37th player in U-M history to reach 1,000 career points after hitting a three-pointer against Duke (Dec. 8) ... reached 1,100 points against Northwestern (Jan. 16) ... reached 1,200 points against Penn State (Feb. 9) ... reached 1,300 points vs. Northwestern (March 7) in the first round on the 2002 Big Ten Tournament ... became the 32nd player in U-M history to reach 500 career rebounds ... 500th career rebound against IPFW (Dec. 4) ... recorded 600th career rebound against Penn State (Feb. 9) ... became the 24th player in U-M history to reach 1,000 points and 500 rebounds ... shot 43.2 percent from the field ... shot 35.3 percent on three-pointers ... shot 83.2 percent on free throws ... had three double-doubles - vs. Oakland (Nov. 16), Boston College (Dec. 1) and at Penn State (Jan. 2) ... had season-best 26 points vs. Northwestern (March 7) ... had career-high 14 rebounds, two times - at Penn State (Jan. 2) and against Oakland (Nov. 16) ... tied a career-high three steals, four times - vs. Ohio State (March 8), at Colorado State (Feb. 11), at Minnesota (Jan. 9) and against Fairfield (Nov. 20) ... tied a career-high five assists at Penn State (Jan. 2) ... had season-high two blocks, two times - against Oakland (Nov. 16) and against Minnesota (Jan. 19).

Sophomore (2000-01) ... 2001 All-Big Ten second team by the Big Ten coaches and Big Ten media ... 2001 NABC/Chevrolet All-District 11 first team ... 2001 All-Big Ten preseason first team ... U-M's 2001 Bill Buntin Most Valuable Player Award ... U-M's 2001 Loy Vaught Rebounding Award ... led team in total scoring with 499 season points ... third overall in Big Ten in scoring ... led team with 8.4 rebounds per game ... fourth overall in the Big Ten in rebounding ... nine double-doubles on the season ... scored in double figures in 25 of 28 games ... led the team in scoring in 16 of 28 games ... led the team in rebounding in 16 of 28 games ... scored a career-high 30 points at Iowa (Jan. 20) ... had career-high 12 field goals, twice -- at Iowa (Jan. 20) and against Northwestern (Feb. 28) ... grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds, six times -- at Oakland (Nov. 17), against Wagner (Nov. 25), against Towson (Dec. 27), against Illinois (Jan. 25), against Northwestern (Feb. 28) and against Penn State (March 8) at the Big Ten Tournament ... had a career-high five assists at Oakland ... had a career-high three blocks at Iowa ... had a season-high two steals against Wagner and Indiana (Jan. 9).

Freshman (1999-2000) ... 2000 Big Ten Freshman of the Year and All-Big Ten third team selection by the media ... co-Big Ten Freshman of the Year along with Illinois' Brian Cook as selected by the Big Ten coaches ... U-M’s 2000 Bill Buntin Most Valuable Player and U-M’s 2000 Loy Vaught Rebounding Awards ... played 28 games with 27 starts ... missed two games with a sprained knee ... hurt the knee in the first minute of the Purdue (Feb. 24), missing the rest of the game ... played both the swing forward and post ... co-Big Ten Player of the Week (Dec. 5) ... had nine double-doubles on the season ... scored in double figures in 21 of the 28 games, including seven games with 20 or more points ... scored a then career-high 25 points against Boston College (Dec. 19) ... collected a then career-high 13 rebounds vs. Georgia Tech (Dec. 1) and then again at Indiana (Jan. 25) ... had 17 points and nine rebounds against Duke (Dec. 11) while guarding All-American and 1999 National Defensive Player of the Year Shane Battier ... led the team in total scoring with 404 season points ... led the team with 7.9 rebounds per game ... had 11 games with seven or more rebounds and nine with 10 or more ... averaged 30.6 minutes per contest ... shot 44.8 percent from the field, 36.3 percent on three-pointers and 82.7 percent on free throws ... went 4-of-6 on treys against Chattanooga (Dec. 4) ... passed out 1.5 assists a game ... helped the Wolverines with a tipback winning basket against Purdue (Jan. 8) to win 88-86 in double overtime ... went 11-for-11 from the free throw line in the 95-91 overtime win over Illinois (Jan. 16) ... selected as ESPN's Player of the Game against Georgia Tech (Dec. 1) ... selected as CBS's Player of the Game against Illinois (Jan. 16), Ohio State (Feb. 6) and Indiana (Feb. 13).

Prep ... 1999 Gatorade National Player of the Year ... 1999 McDonald's All-American ... 1999 USA Today All-American ... 1999 Parade Magazine All-American ... 1999 Magic's Roundball Charity Classic East team selection ... named 1999 preseason No. 1 senior prospect in the nation according to recruiting analyst Bob Gibbons ... led Ann Arbor Pioneer High School to its first ever Class A state basketball championship ... runner-up for Michigan's Mr. Basketball ... Old Spice "Athlete of the Month," Sports Illustrated, January 1999 ... Sports Illustrated's "Faces in the Crowd," May 3, 1999 ... Detroit News Dream Team selection ... Detroit Free Press all-state first team selection ... Ann Arbor News "Player of the Year" ... two-time Associated Press Class A all-state first team selection ... averaged 28.3 points, 11.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.7 blocks for his career at Pioneer ... finished career with 1,930 points, 52 percent from the field, 49 percent on three-pointers and 84 percent on free throws ... averaged 28.6 points, 12.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.5 blocks as a senior ... averaged 28 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and two blocks as a junior ... broke Pioneer's single-game scoring record with 52 points against Albion, breaking Earle Higgins' record of 47 points ... member of the National Honor Society ... four-year Pioneer Honor Roll recipient ... three-time NAACP Freedom Scholar's Award recipient ... 1999 tryout camp invitee to the USA Basketball Men's Junior World Championship Team.