Centenary University

2019-20 (Freshman): Named CSAC Rookie of the Year ...  became eligible at the end of the first semester and appeared in 20 games while starting three of those contests ... averaged 12.1 points per game and ranks first on the team while pulling down 7.9 rebounds per game ... scored in double figures in 15 games, including the final 10 of the season ... scored a season-high 21 points against Albright in the ECAC Tournament contest ... recorded double-digit rebounds in five games and had three double-doubles (points and rebounds) to his credit ... shot 54.5% from the field and made 57-of-79 chances from the foul line ... also had 18 assists, 12 blocks and 15 steals on the season.

At Orange H.S.: Played power forward and center for coach Jamal Cooper ... was a three-year standout on the basketball team ... named First Team All-County as a senior.

Personal: Son of Donna Tate and Demarco Blackmond ... career goal is to become an event coordinator or sales marketer ... picked Centenary to attend because of its student to teacher ratio and great academic support system ... admits his biggest pet peeve is having to cancel things at the last minute ... lists his father as the person he admires most ... has to listen to "Lil Uzi" by Venetia pregame ... favorite holiday is Christmas ... dream vacation location would be Honduras ... most memorable experience was his four years of high school and summer league basketball games ... majoring in sport management.