| Leon Blevins | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 160 |
| Birth Date: | 25 June 1926 |
| Birth Place: | Black Oak, Arkansas |
| Nationality: | American |
| High School: | Phoenix Union (Phoenix, Arizona) |
| College: |
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| Draft Year: | 1950 |
| Draft Round: | 7 |
| Draft Pick: | 81 |
| Draft Team: | Indianapolis Olympians |
| Career Start: | 1950 |
| Career End: | 1951 |
| Coach Start: | 1951 |
| Coach End: | 1979 |
| Career Number: | 9 |
| Career Position: | Guard |
| Years1: | 1950 |
| Team1: | Indianapolis Olympians |
| Years2: | 1950 |
| Team2: | Grand Rapids Hornets |
| Cyears1: | 1964–1979 |
| Cteam1: | Phoenix College |
| Bbr: | blevile01 |
Leon Gravette Blevins (June 25, 1926 – September 2, 1987) was an American basketball player and coach.[1] [2]
He played collegiately for the University of Arizona[3] after two seasons at Phoenix College, where he scored over 1000 points.[4] [5]
He was selected by the Indianapolis Olympians in the 7th round of the 1950 NBA draft and signed with them during the summer.[6]
He played for the Olympians (1950–51) in the NBA for 2 games before being waived by the club in middle of November. On November 23, he signed with the Grand Rapids Hornets of the National Professional Basketball League and played 13 games with the team until it folded in late December. Later, he played with Funk Jewelers in the Phoenix Metropolitan Division.[7] [8]
In 1951, Blevins started his coaching career after being hired as the head coach of Yuma High School.[9]
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