Kerry Blackshear Jr.

Kerry Devon Blackshear Jr. (born January 28, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Gunma Crane Thunders of the B.League. He played college basketball for the Virginia Tech Hokies and the Florida Gators.

Early life Blackshear's father, Kerry Blackshear Sr., played in college at Stetson, where he was the second-leading scorer in program history and the 1994–95 Atlantic Sun Player of the Year before embarking on a professional career. His mother, Lamilia Ford Blackshear, is the third-leading rebounder for the Stetson women. By the time the younger Blackshear reached high school at Maynard Evans in Orlando, Florida, he had been raised around the world and his game resembled a European big man. Blackshear was regarded as a four-star prospect in the 2015 class, ranked by 247Sports as the 25th ranked power forward and 88th overall player.

College career

Virginia Tech As a freshman at Virginia Tech, Blackshear posted 6.2 points per game off the bench. He was forced to redshirt his sophomore season due to a foot injury.

Florida

In his first game in a Florida uniform, Blackshear had 20 points and 10 rebounds as the Gators defeated North Florida 74–59. On January 4, 2020, Blackshear scored 24 points and had 16 rebounds in a 104–98 win over Alabama in double overtime, during which Florida overcame a 21-point deficit, the largest comeback in school history. Blackshear sprained his left wrist during the season finale versus Kentucky. He averaged 12.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per game at Florida. At the conclusion of the regular season, Blackshear was named to the Second Team All-SEC.

Professional career On August 9, 2020, Blackshear signed with Hapoel Gilboa Galil of the Israeli Premier League.

On August 24, 2021, he signed a one-year deal with Galatasaray Nef of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL), with the option of an additional season.

On July 12, 2022, Blackshear signed with Hiroshima Dragonflies of the B.League. On May 24, 2023, he re- signed with Hiroshima Dragonflies. On June 6, 2024, he re- signed with Hiroshima Dragonflies.

On Juny 19, 2025, Blackshear signed with Gunma Crane Thunders of the B.League.

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