16 Facts About LaVell Blanchard

LaVell DeAaron Blanchard is an American former professional basketball player.

LaVell Blanchard was a four-time All-Big Ten Conference performer and 2000 Big Ten Freshman of the Year for the Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team.

LaVell Blanchard is known for having been the fifth player to ever lead a National Collegiate Athletic Association team in both scoring and rebounding four times.

LaVell Blanchard earned the Gatorade Player of the Year while playing for Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the home of the University of Michigan.

LaVell Blanchard was a first team 1999 USA Today All-USA high school basketball team selection along with Donnell Harvey, Jay Williams, Joseph Forte and DerMarr Johnson.

LaVell Blanchard was named the boys basketball National Gatorade Player of the Year.

LaVell Blanchard was a McDonald's All-American and a Magic Roundball Classic selection.

LaVell Blanchard was considered destined to play for Virginia until assistant coach Bobby Gonzalez took the head coaching job at Manhattan.

LaVell Blanchard was one of three freshman starters for Michigan along with future NBA veteran Jamal Crawford.

LaVell Blanchard led the team with 404 points and 221 rebounds in 28 games played, although Crawford had a higher average points per game.

LaVell Blanchard led the team with 499 points and 235 rebounds in 28 games played.

LaVell Blanchard was one of 14 finalists for the 12-man 2001 FIBA Under-21 World Championship USA Basketball team, but he did not make the final roster.

LaVell Blanchard led the team with 430 points and 184 rebounds in 29 games played.

LaVell Blanchard led the team with 485 points and 205 rebounds in 30 games played.

LaVell Blanchard was the fifth player to lead an NCAA team in scoring and rebounding four times.

LaVell Blanchard then played briefly with 9 de Julio de Rio Tercero of Liga Nacional de Basquet.