Coach Schmidt on Blackburn
"Ray is exactly what we needed not only at the point guard spot, but at any position on the floor. He plays the game with a chip on his shoulder and brings a physical presence to the court. Ray is a quick and aggressive player who initiates play on both ends of the floor. He's been through a lot of adversity in his life and his maturity and winning attitude will be contagious." At Erie Community College (2007-08)
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Earned NJCAA Division II first team All-American honors and was named the Region III Player of the Year ... averaged 19.7 points, 6.9 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 4.1 steals per game ... led ECC to a 27-7 record and eighth place finish at the NJCAA National Tournament ... coached by Alex Nwora, he averaged 19.0 points, 6.7 assists, 4.3 steals and 4.0 assists over three games at the national tournament in Danville, Ill. ... his 671 points in 2007-08 rank eighth all-time in single-season record books ... named the Most Valuable Player of the Region III Tournament and the Cole's/Brennan's Kickoff Tournament ... led the team in points, three-pointers (79), assists (233) and steals (139) ... shot 42 percent (79-188) from three-point range and 81 percent (156-193) from the free throw line ... registered seven double-doubles on the season ... led the Kats in scoring in 21 games and rebounding three times ... scored in double figures 32 times, including 25 consecutive contests to finish the year ... recorded 20 or more points on 17 occasions, including a career-high 35 on Dec. 2 ... had at least five assists in 29 games, highlighted by three double-digit games ... grabbed at least five rebounds in 15 games ... finished fourth on the team with 51 offensive boards. At Monroe Community College (2005-06)
Averaged 8.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game as a freshman ... saw action in 26 games for the Tribunes ... shot 46 percent from the field (86-186) ... collected 28 steals ... had at least one assist in every game and four or more 13 times. At Lackawanna
Named the New York State Sports Writers Association (NYSAA) Class B Player of the Year as a senior in 2005 ... a two-time first team All-Western New York selection ... awarded first team All-State honors in 2005 by the NYSAA ... ranks eight spots ahead of former Bona great Tim Winn on the Western New York scoring charts in 10th place with 2,039 career points ... one of 74 players in New York State boys basketball history to score over 2,000 points - list also includes Bona legend Tom Stith (St. Francis Prep) ... as a senior in 2004-05, guided Lackawanna team coached by Tim Foley to a 23-2 record, a Section VI Class B championship and a berth in the New York State Tournament ... averaged 28.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 3.7 steals.