Everyone I spoke with...had nothing but great things to say about JR Rob Paternostro on JR Blount

Leicester Riders have completed the signing of American guard JR Blount for the 2010/11 season.

Blount, 23, finished his college career at Loyola University as one of their most prolific and consistent scorers.

He is only the third player in Ramblers history to average double figures in each of his four years at Loyola.

Riders coach Rob Paternostro said: "JR is an easy player to like because he plays with a toughness and confidence. He had a great career at Loyola."

Blount was ranked in Loyola's all-time top 10 for scoring and assists and led the Ramblers in scoring and assists in both his junior and senior years, helping him to become only the fifth player in Loyola history to top 1,500 points and 300 assists.

Paternostro added: "To average double figures for four years in that conference is a fantastic achievement and when you add that to all the other intangibles that JR brings it is very exciting that he is joining our club.

"Everyone I spoke with, including an NBA team that he worked out with, had nothing but great things to say about JR. On and off the court, he fits in to what we are trying to do here."

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