14 Results for dejuan blair

Hardwood to helmets in the Big East

Brian Bennett, Big East

...d love to see switch over to their school's football team some day: 1. DeJuan Blair, Pittsburgh: The 6-foot-7, 255-pound Blair is a relentless rebounder and a beast inside...

Blog | March 24, 2009

Work ethic takes Young to higher level

Brian Bennett, ESPN.com

Sam Young's devotion to his craft is legendary. Through hard work, the Pitt forward has impressed on the court and has constantly surprised people off it.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009

OSU off to a fast start against Pitt

Brian Bennett

...defensive plan is. The Cowboys have played almost exclusively man-to-man, with Marshall Moses fronting DeJuan Blair in the paint to deny him the ball. Blair has yet to receive a pass where...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 22, 2009

Eaton and Blair in nasty collision

Brian Bennett

...guard Byron Eaton drove into the lane off a pick and roll, slipped, and fell into DeJuan Blair's left thigh. Both players went down and were in obvious pain, Eaton grabbing his left...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 22, 2009

Shootout at the UD corral

Brian Bennett

...Cowboys have to be in disbelief that they've done everything they want offensively, have limited DeJuan Blair to one measly point, yet they don't even have the lead at halftime. Neither Byron...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 22, 2009

Fields sets the tone for Panthers

Brian Bennett

...after Oklahoma State snoozed getting back on defense, Fields threw a three-quarter court lob to DeJuan Blair for an easy layup. When Fields went out for two possessions after Pitt took a 64...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 22, 2009

Pitt reaches Sweet 16

Brian Bennett

...State and actually trailed 72-70 with 3:48 left. But Sam Young, Levance Fields and DeJuan Blair all made huge plays down the stretch as Pitt won 84-76. Young finished with 32...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 22, 2009

Panthers starting to click, lead Cowboys

Brian Bennett

...his fourth foul. Pitt just keeps chugging along and has opened up a 60-53 lead. DeJuan Blair even got his first field goal on a beautiful dish from Levance Fields. Sam Young has...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 22, 2009

Pokes prepared for Pitt, Blair

Brian Bennett

...Now comes another treat, as the Cowboys must find a way to deal with Pittsburgh's DeJuan Blair, whom Oklahoma State forward Marshall Moses described as "the Loch Ness Monster." "They're both one...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 21, 2009

Pretty in Pitt? Not exactly.

Brian Bennett

DAYTON, Ohio -- DeJuan Blair was asked Thursday if he would consider it a successful season if Pittsburgh finally got over...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2009

ETSU making Panthers break a sweat

Brian Bennett

...Bucs pushed No. 1 seed Oklahoma to the brink as a No. 16. Even less surprisingly, DeJuan Blair has been the biggest difference so far for Pitt with a first-half double-double: 11...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2009

Pitt survives ETSU -- barely

Brian Bennett

...horribly, making only 4-of-22 3-point goals and missing half their 24 free throws. DeJuan Blair carried his team to victory with 27 points and 16 rebounds. ETSU just didn't have...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 20, 2009

Dayton has a Sweet 16 feel

Brian Bennett

...keep shooting it." No. 1 Pittsburgh (28-4) vs. No. 16 East Tennessee State (23-10) DeJuan Blair knows what other teams see as the recipe for beating Pittsburgh: getting him in early foul...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 19, 2009

Cardinals overwhelm No. 1 Pitt late

Brian Bennett, ESPN.com

There comes a point when Louisville players believe they can see their opponents starting to succumb to the Cardinals' swarming pressure. Against No. 1 Pitt, it was midway through the second half, writes Brian Bennett.

Story | Conversation | January 17, 2009