Blake Ahearn

Blake Ahearn enter his first year coaching at his alma mater, DeSmet Jesuit High School. Ahearn is one of the best pure shooters in the world. As a graduate of Missouri State and 3-time NCAA Free Throw shooting champion (finishing his college career at 94.6%), Blake played for the Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs and for Team USA in the 2011 Pan-Am Games.

Blake's passion for the game, intimate knowledge of the point guard position and exposure to the highest level of basketball on a global stage make him a tremendous resource for all kids who enjoy the game and want to get better this summer.

During the 2011-12 NBADL season, Blake became the all-time leading scorer in the history of the NBA Development League. Also, he set a free-throw record my making 110 consecutive free throws!

As a college basketball player at Missouri State from 2003-2007, Blake had a tremendous career. In becoming the school's all-time 3 point shooter, making 276 in his career, Blake made a name for himself as one of the nation's best shooters. He was selected to the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Freshman of the Year in 2004 and was a two-time all-MVC first teamer (2006 and 2007). Along the way, Blake captured the NCAA single season free throw percentage record with a mark of 97.5%, which included 2 seperate streaks of 60 consecutive free throws.

As a professional, Blake has experienced success on every level. Playing for the Miami Heat in the 2007-08 season, Blake scored a team high 15 points against the Detroit Pistons. In this same season, he was named the NBADL Rookie of the Year. The following season Blake played for the San Antonio Spurs and won the NBADL 3-point shooting contest. Internationally, Blake experienced tremendous success playing in the ACB for Estudiantes in Madrid, Spain.

Blake has spent the 2011-12 season between the NBADL with the Reno Bighorns and the NBA, going to training camp with the Los Angeles Clippers.