Blanton Simmons

[Eye]

Saw a post on the McGuire Facebook page on Blanton Simmons. Didn't know about him. Had success a dozen years before I attended a game and five years before I was born. Saw showed a lot of promise early in his career, then fell off a good amount. Can anybody share the reasons why? Thanks.

[Stretchdeltsig]

I remember Blanton. He had a great smile. He was a tall guard, 6'5", who would often do a cross dribble in front of an opponent before shooting or driving in. He was a likeable guy. A positive representative of Marquette.

[willie warrior]

Saw a post on the McGuire Facebook page on Blanton Simmons. Didn't know about him. Had success a dozen years before I attended a game and five years before I was born. Saw showed a lot of promise early in his career, then fell off a good amount. Can anybody share the reasons why? Thanks.

Played against him in High School in state when he was at North. We had never seen a 6'5" Guard in High School that could shoot like him. Our tallest player was about 6'3". We were crushed by about 30 points.

[Uncle Rico]

Played against him in High School in state when he was at North. We had never seen a 6'5" Guard in High School that could shoot like him. Our tallest player was about 6'3". We were crushed by about 30 points.

I dunked on him.

[ATL MU Warrior]

I dunked on him.

well he was probably about 120 years old at the time so that is an extenuating circumstance

[Scoop Snoop]

well he was probably about 120 years old at the time so that is an extenuating circumstance

I think what Rico was referring to was copying a Candid Camera gag from years ago where an actor sat next to an old guy in a coffee shop, ordered a donut, and then after taking a bite out of it dunked it into the guy's coffee.

[Nukem2]

Was in a couple of classes with Blanton in our frosh season of 64-65. He was a talented player but academics unfortunately were not his long suit. His career was spotty because of that and finally was ineligible for his senior season. Think he had a nagging injury after his frosh season as well. Though he did end up graduating. Think he passed away a couple years ago?

[Uncle Rico]

well he was probably about 120 years old at the time so that is an extenuating circumstance

No, posterized him.  Got a tech though. Dunks were outlawed back when basketball was proper and broads knew their place.

[The Sultan]

No, posterized him.  Got a tech though. Dunks were outlawed back when basketball was proper and broads knew their place.

Peach baskets are fragile you know.

[Uncle Rico]

Peach baskets are fragile you know.

Luckily, with Willie's generous donations, Marquette had upgraded by then.

[The Equalizer]

For those interested in his background:

https://www.facebook.com/AlMcGuiresWarriors/posts/on-todays-date-in-2024-blanton-simmons-one-of-als-early-recruits-died-at-the-age/1910325550396784/

Seems like a good person we don't hear much about. Died in 2024. RIP.

[WellsstreetWanderer]

I knew Blanton pretty well and he was a favorite. Loved watching him come off the bench with his long arcing shots. I know he opened a restaurant after school but lost track of him when I left