Blake Buchanan
| No. 0 – Virginia Cavaliers | |
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| Position | Center |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
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| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
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Blake Buchanan is an American college basketball player who plays for the Virginia Cavaliers.
Early life and high school career
Buchanan grew up in Moscow, Idaho and initially attended Moscow High School. He transferred to Lake City High School in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho after his sophomore year.[1] Buchanan was named the Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior after averaging 15.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1.9 steals, and 1.9 blocks per game as Lake City went 26–0 and won the 5A state championship.[2] He was also selected to play for Team USA in the Nike Hoops Summit.[3]
Buchanan was a consensus four-star recruit and the best collegiate prospect in Idaho, according to major recruiting services.[4][5] He committed to play college basketball at Virginia over offers from Gonzaga, Washington State, and Iowa.[6]
Personal life
Buchanan's mother, Debbie Buchanan, was the head women's volleyball coach at the University of Idaho for 27 years.[7]
References
- ^ Nelke, Mark (September 6, 2020). "Moscow soph Buchanan transferring to Lake City". Coeur d'Alene Press. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ Nichols, Dave (March 15, 2023). "Prep roundup: Lake City post Blake Buchanan named Idaho Gatorade boys basketball player of the year". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Buchanan helps Team USA win at Nike Hoop Summit". Coeur d'Alene Press. April 9, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ Newton, Matt (April 29, 2022). "Virginia Basketball Offers 6-10 Power Forward Blake Buchanan". SI.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "ZERO-ing in — Early morning workouts have made senior Blake Buchanan a Lake City High basketball star, an ACC recruit and a USA Basketball team selection". Coeur d'Alene Press. March 1, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ Lawson, Theo (July 3, 2022). "Lake City big man Blake Buchanan commits to Virginia over Gonzaga". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "A Grip on Sports: Lake City's Blake Buchanan shows once again it's the work done away from the spotlight that allow athletes to reach their goals". The Spokesman-Review. July 4, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
External links
Category:Living people
Category:American men's basketball players
Category:Basketball players from Idaho
Category:Centers (basketball)
