Lance Blanks

Lance Blanks (September 9, 1966 – May 3, 2023) was an American professional basketball player and executive who worked as an analyst for ESPN. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves. Blanks also spent several seasons playing in Europe. Blanks worked as the general manager of the Phoenix Suns from 2010 to 2013.

Lance Blanks
Personal information
Born(1966-09-09)September 9, 1966
Del Rio, Texas, U.S.
DiedMay 3, 2023(2023-05-03) (aged 56)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolMcCullough (The Woodlands, Texas)
College
  • Virginia (1985–1987)
  • Texas (1988–1990)
NBA draft1990: 1st round, 26th overall pick
Selected by the Detroit Pistons
Playing career1990–1999
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Number32, 21
Career history
19901992Detroit Pistons
1992–1993Minnesota Timberwolves
1993Quad City Thunder
1993–1994Oklahoma City Cavalry
1994–1995Gießen 46ers
1997–1998Albacomp Fehérvár
1998–1999Keravnos
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team Parade All-American (1985)
  • Texas Mr. Basketball (1985)
Career NBA statistics
Points289 (2.0 ppg)
Rebounds110 (0.8 rpg)
Assists117 (0.8 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
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