University of Illinois Springfield Athletics

As a Senior (2015-2016)
Saw action in 21 games with 2 starts ... averaged 6.8 minutes per game ... totaled 1.6 points with a season high of 8 against Rober Morris Peoria (Jan. 3) ... averaged 1.2 rebounds per game and 3 assists with a high of 2 vs. Drury (Feb. 11) ... shot 4/4 from the floor against Robert Morris Peoria ... made 7/10 free throws on the season having a .700 average.


As a Junior (2014-2015)
Saw action in 27 games, starting in 11 ... averaged 15.1 minuties per games ... compiled 2.7 points and 2.7 rebounds per contest ... led the team in blocked shots on three different occassions ... shot perfect from the line on two different occassions, averaging 51 percent in free throws... scored a career high with 12 points against Quincy (Jan. 8) ... shot 100 percent (1-for-1) from the floor as well as going 2-for-2 from the line at Lewis (Jan. 17)  ... grabbed nine rebounds against Southern Indiana (Jan. 31) ... shot 50 percent (2-for-4) from the floor, going 3-for-5 from the line, and hit his second best season-high of seven points at McKendree (Feb. 26).

Before UIS
Played at Kishwaukee Community College … scored a career high of 11 points and 18 rebounds … complete his career with totals of 178 points, 174 rebounds and 31 steals in two seasons for the Kougars.
 
High School
Graduated from Chicago Hope Academy … awarded Chicago prep All-Conference in 2011-2012 season … Averaged 10 points and 10 rebounds his senior year … was on the U-High All tournament team in 2010 … helped his team win 1A Region Champions in 2012.
 
Club
Ajay’s Elite
 
Personal
Born July 13, 1994 … son of Curtis Blaydes … majoring in criminal justice.
 
Why I Chose UIS
For the academics and the basketball program.