Blake Buchanan
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| 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 for the Virginia Cavaliers of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
Early life and high school career
[edit]Buchanan grew up in Moscow, Idaho and initially attended Moscow High School. He averaged 11 points and eight rebounds per game during his freshman year.[1] Buchanan transferred to Lake City High School in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho after his freshman year.[2] He averaged 13.7 points and 8.5 rebounds and was named first-team All-State during his junior season.[3] 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.[4] Buchanan was also selected to play for Team USA in the Nike Hoops Summit.[5]
Buchanan was a consensus four-star recruit and the best collegiate prospect in Idaho, according to major recruiting services.[6][7] He committed to play college basketball at Virginia over offers from Gonzaga, Washington State, and Iowa.[8]
College career
[edit]Buchanan averaged 3.4 points and 3.1 rebounds per game as a freshman.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Buchanan's mother, Debbie Buchanan, was the head women's volleyball coach at the University of Idaho for 27 years.[10] His father, Buck, played college football at Idaho as a tight end.[11] Buchanan's older brother, Austin, plays college volleyball at the University of Hawaiʻi.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Clark, Colton (September 6, 2020). "Towering Buchanan heading out of Moscow". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ Nelke, Mark (September 6, 2020). "Moscow soph Buchanan transferring to Lake City". Coeur d'Alene Press. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ "Lake City's Buchanan commits to Virginia". Coeur d'Alene Press. July 3, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 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.
- ^ Thomas, Anna (October 27, 2024). "Can Blake Buchanan blossom as stalwart center for UVA basketball?". StreakingTheLawn.com. SB Nation. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ Meehan, Jim (November 17, 2021). "Idaho volleyball coach Debbie Buchanan announces retirement". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ Lawson, Theo (June 28, 2022). "Gonzaga commit Dusty Stromer, Lake City's Blake Buchanan attending NBPA Top 100 camp". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved November 1, 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.