.jpg) Blair with the Washington Wizards in 2022 | |
| Rio Grande Valley Vipers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | NBA G League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 12, 1974 Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10.75 in (2.10 m) |
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | C.E. King (Houston, Texas) |
| College | Arizona (1992–1996) |
| NBA draft | 1996: 2nd round, 35th overall pick |
| Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics | |
| Playing career | 1996–2009 |
| Position | Power forward / center |
| Coaching career | 2015–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1996 | Pau-Orthez |
| 1997–1998 | Harlem Globetrotters |
| 1998 | Long Island Surf |
| 1998–1999 | Fila Biella |
| 1999–2000 | Scavolini Pesaro |
| 2000–2001 | PAOK |
| 2001 | Harlem Globetrotters |
| 2001–2002 | Scavolini Pesaro |
| 2002–2004 | Ülkerspor |
| 2004–2007 | Armani Jeans Milano |
| 2007–2008 | Spartak Primorje |
| 2008–2009 | Spartak Saint Petersburg |
| As coach: | |
| 2013–2015 | Arizona (graduate assistant) |
| 2015–2018 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers (assistant) |
| 2018–2019 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2019–2020 | Philadelphia 76ers (assistant) |
| 2020–2021 | Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant) |
| 2021–2024 | Washington Wizards (assistant) |
| 2024–present | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Joseph Blair (born June 12, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player who is currently the head coach of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League. Standing 2.10m (6 ft 10.75 in) tall, and weighing 120 kg (265 pounds), he spent his playing career playing at the positions of power forward and center. He was reputed for his spectacular playing style, most notably while he was a member of the Harlem Globetrotters.