Shad Blair Explained

Shad Blair
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	10
Weight Lbs:	215
Birth Place:	Eureka, Montana
Nationality:	American
High School:	Lincoln County High School (Montana)
College:	Eastfield College
Career Position:	Power forward
Career Start:	2014
Career End:	2015
Years1:	2014–2015
Team1:	Atlanta Wildcats

Shad Blair (born 1977 or 1978) is an American former professional basketball player.

Career

After breaking his wrist in college, Blair gave up on pursuing professional basketball for sixteen years.^[1] In 2013, he was discovered by Ryan Wetzel, a former professional basketball player, in a local amateur league in Montana.^[2] With Wetzel's help, he attended the Las Vegas Overseas Basketball Combine in July 2014.^{[3] [4]} In January 2015, at the age of 37, Blair signed with the Atlanta Wildcats of the American Basketball Association.^[5]

Documentary

Blair was the subject of the documentary Never too late.^{[6] [7]}

External links

• Never too late documentary

Notes and References

1. News: Speltz. Bill. Die-hard dunker: Stevi man to attend elite pro hoops combine at age 36. March 3, 2018. Missoulian. July 5, 2014.
2. News: Gillette. Shane. Shad Blair trying to turn hoops dream into a reality. March 3, 2018. NBC Montana. August 16, 2013.
3. News: Bagby. Vince. Shad Blair's story of resilience hits the big screen. March 3, 2018. NBC Montana. February 22, 2016.
4. Web site: 2014 Las Vegas Combine Results. overseasbasketballcombine.com. March 3, 2018.
5. News: Speltz: Taking the long road to the pros. March 3, 2018. Missoulian. January 23, 2015.
6. News: Montana hoops star appears in Big Sky Documentary Film Festival. March 3, 2018. KPAX. February 22, 2016.
7. News: Peers. Brad. Documentary follows Blair's second chance at professional hoops. March 3, 2018. NBC Montana. July 10, 2014.