James Blackmon Sr.

1983 McDonald’s All-American, averaged 32.6 points per game as a senior on the Marion squad who went 22-6…scored 52 points in the afternoon game of the State Finals…Parade All-American, Scholastic Coach All-American, USA Today All-American… went to the University of Kentucky (1983-87) where he was named a Captain and Outstanding Senior his senior season… coached Ft. Wayne Bishop Luers to the 2A 2007 and 2008 State Championship and Marion High School to 3A State Championship in 2016.