Hall of Fame
Blanding places 12th on Wofford’s career scoring list with 1,454 points. He was a four-year starter and three-year team captain.
A native of Sumter, S.C., Blanding ranked fourth nationally in Division II when he averaged 13.1 rebounds as a junior in the 1988-89 campaign. He led Wofford in scoring, rebounding and field-goal percentage as a sophomore. Blanding was named the NAIA District Six Player of the Week after averaging 27.3 points and 11.6 rebounds in leading the Terriers to a 3-0 record.
Blanding averaged a team-best 10.9 rebounds while scoring at a 12.1 clip his freshman year. He also topped the Terriers that season in blocked shots (38), field-goal percentage (61.0) and free-throw percentage (76.3).
Blanding closed his Wofford athletic career as a defensive end for the football team in the 1990 season, helping lead the Terriers to the NCAA Division II playoffs.
