JR Blount
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Head coach |
| Team | San Diego |
| Conference | WCC |
| Record | 0–0 (–) |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | July 6, 1987 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Loyola University Chicago |
| Playing career | |
| 2005–2009 | Loyola (IL) |
| 2010–2011 | Leicester Riders |
| Position | Point guard |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2009–2010 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point (assistant) |
| 2011–2013 | Saint Leo (assistant) |
| 2013–2014 | Saint Leo (associate HC) |
| 2016–2018 | Drake (assistant) |
| 2018–2021 | Colorado State (assistant) |
| 2021–2026 | Iowa State (assistant) |
| 2026–present | San Diego |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2014–2016 | Drake (DBO) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–0 (–) |
Walter Blount Jr. (born July 6, 1987) is an American college basketball coach who is currently the head coach for the San Diego Toreros.
High school career
Blount attended Dominican High School in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, where he played high school basketball.[1]
College career
From 2005 to 2009, Blount played college basketball for the Loyola Ramblers. He played in 119 games with 117 starts, averaging 13.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. Blount was a three-time captain and the team’s most valuable player twice.[2][3]
Coaching career
On March 10, 2026, Blount was hired to be the next head men's basketball coach for the University of San Diego, replacing Steve Lavin.[4] Prior to accepting the San Diego position, Blount had served as an assistant coach for several seasons at Drake University, Colorado State University, and Iowa State University.[5]
Head coaching record
| Season | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Toreros (West Coast Conference) (2026–present) | |||||||||
| 2026–27 | San Diego | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||||
| San Diego: | 0–0 (–) | 0–0 (–) | |||||||
| Total: | 0–0 (–) | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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References
- ^ Radcliffe, JR. "Milwaukee's JR Blount lands NCAA Division I basketball coaching job". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ^ Capurso, Tim; Sweeney, Kevin. "San Diego to Hire Iowa State's JR Blount As Next Men's Basketball Coach". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ "J.R. Blount". Sports Reference. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ Hines, Travis. "Iowa State basketball's JR Blount gets the call - and lots of texts". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff; Thamel, Pete (March 9, 2026). "Sources: San Diego Hiring Iowa State's Blount as Coach". espn.com. Retrieved June 8, 2026.