JR Blount

JR Blount
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamSan Diego
ConferenceWCC
Record0–0 (–)
Biographical details
Born (1987-07-06) July 6, 1987
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
EducationLoyola University Chicago
Playing career
2005–2009Loyola (IL)
2010–2011Leicester Riders
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2009–2010Wisconsin–Stevens Point (assistant)
2011–2013Saint Leo (assistant)
2013–2014Saint Leo (associate HC)
2016–2018Drake (assistant)
2018–2021Colorado State (assistant)
2021–2026Iowa State (assistant)
2026–presentSan Diego
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
2014–2016Drake (DBO)
Head coaching record
Overall0–0 (–)

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

Record table
Season Team Overall Conference Standing Postseason
San Diego Toreros (West Coast Conference) (2026–present)
2026–27 San Diego 0–00–0
San Diego: 0–0 (–)0–0 (–)
Total:0–0 (–)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

References

  1. ↑ Radcliffe, JR. "Milwaukee's JR Blount lands NCAA Division I basketball coaching job". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "J.R. Blount". Sports Reference. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  4. ↑ Hines, Travis. "Iowa State basketball's JR Blount gets the call - and lots of texts". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  5. ↑ Borzello, Jeff; Thamel, Pete (March 9, 2026). "Sources: San Diego Hiring Iowa State's Blount as Coach". espn.com. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
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