| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1965-02-15)February 15, 1965 (age 61) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | South Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) |
| College | Temple (1983–1987) |
| NBA draft | 1987: 2nd round, 27th overall pick |
| Drafted by | San Antonio Spurs |
| Playing career | 1987–1987 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 3 |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1987 | San Antonio Spurs |
Coaching | |
| 1990–1992 | Temple (graduate assistant) |
| 1992–1996 | Coppin State (assistant) |
| 1996–2003 | Temple (assistant) |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Nathaniel Blackwell (born February 15, 1965) is an American former professionalbasketball player and former coach. He was a 6-foot-4-inch (1.93 m) and 170 pounds (77 kg)point guard who played collegiately forTemple University.
Blackwell averaged 19.8 points per game as a senior at Temple, helping the team finish 32–4. He scored 1,708 points in his career. He was selected by theSan Antonio Spurs of theNational Basketball Association in the second round (27th pick overall) of the1987 NBA draft. He played for the Spurs for 10 games in1987–88.[1]
Blackwell served as a graduate assistant coach at Temple from 1990 to 1992. From 1992 to 1996 he was an assistant coach atCoppin State. Blackwell returned to Temple as an assistant in 1996. He resigned on May 2, 2003, for personal reasons.[2] Blackwell had been considered a potential successor toJohn Chaney, but addiction issues ended his coaching career.[1]
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