David Blanford, had a all-American career while playing for Trevecca from 1993-1997. Blanford joins his former high school coach and fellow Mount Juliet High School alum Tim Bell in the Trevecca Hall of Fame.
Blanford scored 1,762 points (14.6 per game), dished out a school record 712 assists (5.88 per game), and is still tied for a school-record 15 assists in one game. Blanford was key part of the rebuilding of the Trojan basketball program in the mid '90s. His final two years at Trevecca saw winning records which broke a string of five consecutive losing seasons.
He started his career averaging 13.97 ppg and 5.97 apg in his freshman season, 1993-1994. In his sophomore season he shot 47.7% from three-point range and dished out another 173 assists. In his junior (1995-1996) year Blanford led Trevecca to its first winning season (17-16) since the 1990-91 season by averaging 16.2 ppg, shooting 53% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range. He also dished out 165 assists. In his senior season (1996-97) Blanford led Trevecca to a 19-14 record by averaging 18.5 points per game and by shooting 87.4% from the foul line and 42.3% from three-point range. Blanford was also honored with an NAIA Player of the Week Award during his career.
Blanford still holds the career record for assists and is tied for the most assists in a game. He remains fifth on the all-time scoring list. At the completion of his career in 1997, he also held the record for free-throw percentage in a season with 87.43%. In the fall of 2004 Blanford will begin his third season as assistant men's basketball coach.
Career & Season - Statistics and Records
Records are based on statistics through 2002-03 season
1993-94 (Freshmen)
13.2 ppg
397 points
5.97 apg
28 steals
31.2 3PT%
1994-95 (Sophomore)
9.41 ppg
173 assists
254 pts
47.7 3PT %
80.2 FT %
1995-96 (Junior)
16.2 ppg
501 pts
165 assists
53 FG%
42.9 3PT%
1996-97 (Senior)
18.5 ppg
610 points
195 assists
87.4 FT%
42.3 3PT%
Career Numbers
Career Records
712 Career assists 1st - 5.88 Assists Per Game
1,762 Career Points 5th - 14.62 Points Per Game
NAIA National Player of the Week
NAIA All American - 3rd team
Season Records
87.43 FT% - record at time of graduation
Game Records
15 assists
