Defense-first Tigers guard who brought steady toughness to Texas Southern
In the 2015-16 season, David Blanks was a 6-foot-3 Texas Southern guard known more for winning possessions than filling a box score: he was named SWAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, was the Tigers’ second-leading defensive rebounder, and finished the prior season with 20 steals[6]. He also showed he could chip in offensively, including an 11-point outing in a key SWAC game and a 17-point, 4-assist performance against Howard, which suggests a gritty, reliable two-way fit for teams that value effort, defense, and composure over flash[12][13].
