| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 May 1974 Adelaide, Australia |
| Listed height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Listed weight | 103 kg (227 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1991–2002 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1991–1992 | Australian Institute of Sport |
| 1993–1995 | Adelaide 36ers |
| 1996–1997 | Canberra Cannons |
| 1998 | Brisbane Bullets |
| 2001–2002 | Albury Wodonga Bandits |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Chris Blakemore (born 17 May 1974) is an Australian former professional basketball player.
Blakemore was born in Adelaide and raised in Whyalla, South Australia.[1] He attended the Australian Institute of Sport and played for the program's South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) team from 1991 to 1992.[1] Blakemore began his professional career with the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League (NBL) and was named the NBL Rookie of the Year in 1993.[2] Blakemore was selected for the NBL Most Improved Player Award in 1994.[2] His performance dropped during the 1995 NBL season and culminated with an incident where Blakemore elbowed Perth Wildcats player Martin Cattalini during a game, resulting in his suspension through the playoffs.[3]
Blakemore was subsequently released by the Adelaide 36ers and he signed with the Canberra Cannons.[2][4] He was hampered by a knee injury during the 1996 season and only appeared in three games totalling five minutes.[2] In 1998, Blakemore signed with the Brisbane Bullets for what would be his final season in the NBL.[2]
In 2001–02, Blakemore played in the Australian Basketball Association (ABA) for the Albury Wodonga Bandits.[2]