Biography
2025-2026 at Charleston Southern: Played in 25 games and started in 7 of them on the season ... Was awarded the Big South Player of the Week Award three times … Was named Mid-Major Madness’ National Player of the Week after posting 42 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists, and 2 steals at The Citadel (Nov. 10)… Earned a spot on the Lou Henson Early-Season Watchlist, highlighting the best players in all of D1 mid-major basketball … Scored 429 total points (17.2 PPG) including a career-high 42 against The Citadel – the most points by a Buccaneer in a single game since 2007 … Shot 40.3% from the field (141 of 350), 34.6% from three-point range (75 of 217), and 78.3% from the free-throw line (72 of 92) … Scored in double-figures in 20 of his 25 appearances, including ten 20+ performances … Nationally, he finished the regular season ranked 27th in three-pointers per game (3.1) … In the Big South Conference, Blaine ranked: 5th in points per game, 4th in rebounds per game, 13th in field goal percentage, 7th in free-throw percentage, 4th in three-point percentage, 9th in assists per game (3.1), and 12th in steals per game (1.3) … Ranked 1st on the team in double-doubles (6), 1st in total rebounds and rebounds per game (179/7.2), 1st in steals (32), 2nd in total points and points per game (429/17.2), 2nd in free-throw percentage, 3rd in minutes per game (28.2), and 3rd in assists (77) … Led the Buccaneers in scoring in nine of his 25 appearances ... Achieved his 600th career point, 200th career rebound, and 150th career assist during his redshirt-junior campaign.
2024-2025 at Gulf Coast State: Played in 22 games on the season, starting in 19 of them ... Scored 235 total points including a season-high 18 against Daytona State (Nov. 26) … Shot an impressive 42.7% from three-point range (41 of 96) ... Recorded 99 rebounds, 72 assists, and 37 steals on the season.
2023-2024 at James Madison:Â Did not play due to injury ... Spring 2024 Dean's List honoree ... JMU Athletic Director's Scholar-Athlete (Fall 2023, Spring 2024).
2022-2023 at James Madison: Played in 9 games his true freshman season ... Scored in all but two of his appearances … Shot 47.6% from the field (10 of 21) ... Recorded 30 points, 14 rebounds, 12 assists, and 4 steals on the year.
High School/Personal: Originally from Richmond, Virginia ... Attended Berkmar High School in Atlanta, Georgia ... Averaged 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists as a senior ... Second-Team All-State honoree ... First-Team All-Region honoree ... GHSA 7-AAAAAAA Region Champion ... GHSA 7A State Championship Runner-Up ... Competed with Team Huncho on the Adidas 3SSB Circuit averaging 20.5 points per game (ranked 4th in the league) ... Also attended L.C. Bird High School in Chesterfield, Virginia.
